Now that boating season is just around the corner I thought instead of being so technical I would say a good word about my friends at Buck Bay Shelfish Farm on Orcas Island in Olga. Mark and Toni have a first class operation for Crabs, Salmon, and assorted Shellfish. Here is proof about how much …
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Thank You
Thank you to all my customers who contacted us this year. It was a robust year in sales especially in customized requests for Companionway Doors, Boarding Ladders,and Interior Tables. Companionway Doors were the top selling items and Teak Companionway Doors were equal to the Starboard Doors as many of you sought the high strength and …
THE HOLIDAYS
If you are thinking of giving a gift from us and fear that we can not make it in time and ship it, most often we will take the order and supply a picture to show what is on order to place in a holiday gift card. Also it allows for the person receiving the …
THE HOLIDAY RUSH
ust a reminder that orders placed early help deliveries by Xmas for cockpit tables, companionway doors, and retrofit windows. Thanks, Mike
CATALINA RETROFIT HATCHES
With more Retrofit Hatches in production I would like to share the reasons for buying them. The most often cited reason by customers is for letting in light just like the more modern boats after 1986 with respect to Catalina. Just like the more modern Lewmar and Bomar hatches you do not step on them …
A GOOD WORD ABOUT DINING ON A SAILBOAT
Hello, My wife and I met you at the recent Boat Show in Seattle… and I promised to send you some photos of your Cockpit Table installed aboard the S/V Alchemyst – a 38′ Bavaria Center Cockpit Ocean we crew for the boat’s owner. And I finally got a chance to dig out some shots …
Sanding Surfaces for Brightwork
In getting the best out of an oil finish I will apply two soaking coats of oil as discussed before. My favorite is to sand the third coat of teak oil lightly with 320 all over without concentrating in any area. 320 black wet dry can be used with the best cutting results and back …
STARBOARD DOORS
Starboard Doors are Companionway Doors made from HDPE, high density poly ethylene, and is offered under many trade names. The most common uses are for Companionway Doors, Cockpit Tables, and 4 Mug Binocular holders. It is extremely durable and holds screw threads remarkably well. Our most popular color is polar white. We have been making …
COMPANIONWAY DOORS
While companionway doors are not a substitution for the drop boards, it is important to pick a robust design. We offer both teak and plastic, Starboard, doors. Teak is the strongest hands down over the plastic as the plastic yields under very little force. That is why we use a 3/4 by 1 3/4 weather …
FAQs, OH PLEASE!
Blackfin 29 Table opened The most frequently asked question I get from customers is that they wish they could see what is going on in the shop. I am always happy to show off what is at work on the bench just do not look to Blackfin Interior Table, folded close as you might see …
