MOISTURE ON BOARD, HOW TO PROTECT OUR BOAT?

Moisture aboard a ship is not only dangerous, it is inevitable. For this reason it is important to know and know how to protect our boat from its worst effects. If our boat does not maintain the optimum level of humidity, on the one hand it can affect the condition of the boat (producing corrosion, oxidation and even mold), but on the other hand it can also affect people and give health problems such as arthritis or rheumatism WHAT IS HUMIDITY Humidity is the manifestation of water evaporated in the atmosphere and condenses when sudden changes in temperature are found. A cubic meter of air at a temperature of 25ºC supports approximately 4,000 grams of water in solution. But if we […]

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NAUTICAL HARDWARE: ESSENTIAL TO NAVIGATE

In general, the nautical hardware usually refers to the whole set of accessories on the deck of a boat (carabiners, shackles, etc.) that are used to maneuver the sails. The origin of this seaworthy concept goes back to the old sailing ships that, in antiquity, had a stern castle and a forecastle. That’s where the  nautical hardware concept comes from. The aft castle consisted of the superstructure of the boat that rose above the main deck at the stern end. The covers placed on this structure constituted the roof of the cabins and the aft cabins, where usually the military officers and the personalities navigating of passage lived. In turn, the forecastle consisted of the superstructure of the boat that rose above […]

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CARPENTRY FOR BOATS, AN ART THAT SHOULD NOT BE LOST

A ship does not only need a watertight hull. In most cases, you will also need a cover that protects the ship, its crew, its cargo and its passage from a possible flood. We must also consider the importance of the harmony and beauty of the lines in their construction. As well as its resistance to the relentless action of the weather even at rest. The carpentry for boats is the key to achieve these objectives. In an era of new materials, resins, fibers and other high-tech materials, talking about carpentry for boats may seem anachronistic, but the truth is that it is still a very important profession in the maintenance of a boat. WHAT WORKS INCLUDES CARPENTRY FOR BOATS The carpentry […]

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