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There were a number of Solar 32’s built for a hire cruiser company in Ireland back in the 80’s. They had white hulls and a fairly deep...

A lot depends on condition, location and desirability of the boat. There are often deals to be done if the boat is unloved and needs a...

I have used the 3 mm thick Scapa 3507 tape to repair leaking frames. The tape has been in place for 13 years now in all sorts of...

Thanks folks, the Scapa tape arrived yesterday and it looks a bit thin. I’m inclined to use the butyl tape option. I have had good...

291i is an adhesive sealant. We used it to rebuild windows on a continental 37 and while it worked, it was a nightmare. Also I’d hate to...

Butyl tape. Put a bead around the frame and a small piece under the crew heads. Never sets and any squeeze out can be trimmed.

After a quick google it looks the same as pvc foam tape. Its superb at sealing window frames to cabin. Will never leak again . you can...

Hi Dino. This came up on the inland waterways Facebook. My own view is that butyl might be better on the curved ends on the ocean 38. A...

Hi folks, I have a few leaky windows in my Broom Ocean 38. The starboard side forward window over the galley and heads is leaking. It...