When you buy an inflatable dinghy you won't have as much maintenance to do on your dinghy as you would with a fiberglass dinghy but you will still need to take steps to protect your dinghy. Inflatable dinghies are practically indestructible but there are some things that will bring one down like punctures or tears or the breakdown of the material over time. Here are some tips that will help you take care of your inflatable dinghy and make sure that it stays puncture free for many years.

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Here's what I get with a cross of my sailing "to do" list and sailing dreams... and maybe this also prefigures some New Year's resolution-like-wishful-thinkings.

* replace electrical harness on first doubled Sunfish trailer and mount replacement rear lights

* install inspection ports in rest of Sunfish fleet, do fiberglass repairs on Sunfish hulls and install replacement traveler bridles, get most of Sunfish fleet functional, perhaps order or make more rudder assemblies, possibly get more sails, get a second Sunfish trailer "doubled", look for a trailer that could be customized to transport four to six 'fish

* replace and re-locate through-deck turning blocks for Etchells traveler car and re-run traveler lines, replace Etchells upper shrouds, replace through-console vang turning block, replace port spinnaker cam cleat, other cleats as needed, apply Easypoxy to hull dings, install replacement manual bilge pump, install mast butt mover  read more »

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First of all, I want to say a massive thank you to all those who responded to the request for horror stories and tips on buying a boat. Special thanks to the guys at Scuttlebutt for the plug. The response was so overwhelming that there will be a three part response. One thing that didn't surprise me is me so how passionate sailors are about boats and how to buy them. On balance most people seem to have had good experiences but there was impassioned please to avoid buying a boat at all cost. More on that later. Today I share some of the best tips.  read more »

Posted by: dawesboat Description: Details Length: 36 ft. 0 in. Draft: 3 ft. 0 in. Beam: 13 ft. 0 in. Fuel Tank Capacity: 240 Gallons Water Tank Capacity: 65 Gallons Holding Tank Capacity: 48 Gallons Propulsion Type: Inboard Hull Material: Fiberglass Hull Color: White Generator Make/Model: Westerbeke Gas Generator Output: 5 hp Berths: 3 Extras VHF Radio Gps/Loran Depth/Fish Finder Stereo Radar Compass Shore Power Trolling Motor Stove Fridge Shower Bimini Top Camper Canvas Swim Platform More Information Reduced $10,000 today for immediate quick-sale. Absolutely amazing deal on this high-end luxury cruiser!  read more »

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