Posts Tagged ‘Simon White’

Article by Simon White.
Protecting your boat with a cover, whether you are mooring, storing or dry-docking, will extend the life of your boat. Boat covers are easy to use and designed to protect your boat from the elements. If you tow your boat, the sun and road spray can add to the deterioration of the exterior of your boat.

Article by Simon White.
For thousands of years there was nothing but wooden boats - no other choice. Then in the 1960s they almost became an endangered species. What nearly killed off the wooden boat, in favour of the fibreglass boat, was not the material or the boats it produced, but the expense of building and maintenance.

Article by Simon White.
Paint strippers have vastly improved over the last few years, and can quickly and effectively remove paint and varnish without any of the environmental and safety issues linked with older traditional methods. However, even the most powerful paint strippers can be slow or inappropriate. In these cases, sanding or blast cleaning may be the only option.

Article by Simon White.
You can’t expect to pack your boat away for months of harsh weather without problems. By spending an hour bedding it down properly, you can be sure that next it will be ready to go, without repairing the damage the winter has caused.

Article by Simon White.
Launched in 1978 by Frank Collins, Collins Marine were responsible for creating Arvor boats. Frank Collins was a keen yachtsman, and in 1978, a Renault car dealer in Sydney. With a marine background and a career in engineering, it was inevitable that Collins would break in to the world of marine diesel engines.