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How To Find the Right Topcoat

March 13, 2023 By InTheBite Magazine

The owner‘s demands in combination with the application parameters lead to the right choice of topcoat.

Manufacturers of professional yacht coatings offer various solutions for the “final finish.” But which choice is ideal—a PU (Polyurethane) topcoat, an acrylic system or a polyurethane high-solid base coat/clear coat layer structure?

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Filed Under: Boats, Maintenance, News, Press Releases Tagged With: Alexseal Paint, boat maintenace, Boat Paint

Spot Zero: What’s Under Your Tree?

December 20, 2022 By InTheBite

Spot Zero

Give the gift that keeps on giving with ultra-pure, spot free wash downs all year long.

The Spot Zero Mobile Series removes 90-99% of water-born contaminants, from any dockside water source. Say goodbye to chamois drying, once and for all!

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Filed Under: Equipment, Maintenance Tagged With: spot zero, water purification

Ceramic Coating: Is It Time to Stop Waxing?

September 26, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

By Capt. Dale Wills

Wouldn’t it be great if you never had to wax your boat ever again?! Sounds too good to be true? As the early adopters of ceramic coating technology are finding out, it is kinda too good to be true. If something is kinda too good to be true, that also means that it is kind of true. When it comes to ceramic coatings, the “kinda” aspects relate to a universal truism: no matter what you apply to your boat, you still need to wash and maintain it.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, General News, Maintenance, News Tagged With: boat cleaning, ceramic coating, cleaning products, products, waxing a boat

DIY Teak Deck Sanding with Captain Tyler Andresen

September 14, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

Capt. Tyler Andresen using a 6” Festool sander with 60-grit sandpaper on the deck.

By Dale Wills

“I’m sanding my own teak to save the boss money,” says Capt. Andresen from the deck of the 78-foot Rybovich and Sons Persistence. For a captain new to the luxury of teak decks, a DIY attempt at sanding them without a little guidance and know-how can easily turn into a big mistake. If that happens, do what most uber sportfishing captains decide to do and grab your iPhone, search Yelp for a highly rated sub-contractor and continue on with your other boat duties.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, General News, Maintenance, News, Tackle Tips Tagged With: Captain, cleaning, deck equipment, Sanding Teak, supplies

When Lightning Strikes

September 9, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

(Photo/Joe Byrum)

By James Cote

Ask any marine insurance adjuster about trends in lightning claims on recreational fishing boats and you will get an earful. During a recent marine insurance seminar, I remarked that without even seeing the boat I could estimate a direct strike to a new 72-foot sportfish could cause more than $600,000 in damage.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, General News, Maintenance, News Tagged With: boat electronics, boat lightning strike, boat repair, lightning strike, surge protection

Tackle Tips: DIY Outrigger Tune Up

August 8, 2022 By InTheBite Magazine

This image demonstrates a simple fix to tightening a spreader bar stud.

This image demonstrates a simple fix to tightening a spreader bar stud.

By Dale Wills

Coastal Riggings President Brendon Ziemba, along with his brother Preston, have been specializing in outrigger installation, repair and maintenance for 25 years. Before watching Brendon get into his work, I had no idea an outrigger could be broken down into so many different parts. Watching them disassemble, service and reassemble a pair of 3-spreader outriggers was an education. While my intent here is to offer some quality advice on keeping your outriggers tuned, I don’t advise any of you to perform a full service yourself. There are too many intricacies and nuances to remember. Check out the video on our website, and I think you will agree.

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Filed Under: Boats, Equipment, Featured Stories, General News, Maintenance, News, Tackle Tips Tagged With: boat maintenance, boat repair, ooutrigger maintenance, outrigger, outrigger care

Pay to Play: The Cost of Sportfishing

June 29, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

boat cost

Owning a boat is undoubtedly expensive and that last check you sign before driving your new boat home is just the tip of the iceberg. Budgets are in the eye of the beholder as operating costs can vary greatly depending on how many days, weeks or months the boat will be in use and also how extensive your travel or tournament participation will be.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, Fishing, Maintenance, Operations Tagged With: boat cost, boat maintenance, boat owner, Charter Fishing, sportfisher, sportfishing

A Refit Case Study: 2008 61’ Spencer, MJ’s

June 24, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

refit

Purchasing a 2008 boat in need of updates has its advantages. During a 10-month search to find such a boat was exactly what Michael Yocco and his father Joe accomplished.

“Our approach was to find a boat within a certain budget which included the purchase price and any upgrades we wanted. Then ask ourselves if the cost of refitting a boat is worth it based on the value post-refit,” Yocco says.

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Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, Maintenance, Operations Tagged With: boat design, boat refit, boat repair, refit, sportfishing boat

47′ Freeman Omni Sonar Install

February 10, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

The Furuno Omni Sonar installation on the 47′ Freeman has finally come to a successful completion. John Maier from Offshore Marine Electronics had been heading up the install, which was assisted by Nazir from ARC Affordable Boat Works. The team was able to create a mold for the console, which can easily integrate into future Freeman installs.



Filed Under: Boats, Electronics, Maintenance

To Refit or Not to Refit, Now That’s the Question

February 7, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

boat refit

Photo: Jarrett Bay Boatworks

By Capt. Ken Kreisler

With apologies to Shakespeare and his melancholy Danish prince—neither of whom were ever boaters—this article is fittingly titled. A boatowner must consider many factors before commissioning a refit, and any refit must be carefully planned and coordinated.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Boats, Featured Stories, Gulf of Mexico, Maintenance Tagged With: boat building, boat refit, boat repairs, refurbished boat

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