Protect Your Powerboat: Heavy-Duty Exhaust Guards When nature attacks your hull, are you covered? The Invisible Threat to Your Vessel Any vessel featuring a wet exhaust with a discharge opening of three inches or larger is a high-risk target for local wildlife. Muskrats, Water Rats, and Otters view your exhaust as a perfect underwater entrance[…]
The Metallurgy of Maintenance. Preserving the Passivation Layer of Marine Grade Stainless Steel. The Engineering Choice: 304L vs. 316L While 316L is the “gold standard” for open ocean environments, it shares much of its DNA with 304L. Both are austenitic alloys with a “Low Carbon” (L) profile to prevent carbide precipitation during TIG welding. Property[…]
Stainless Steel Welding on Boats: Ensuring Durability and Safety at Sea Welding is a critical process in the construction and repair of boats, and when it comes to materials that can withstand the harsh marine environment, stainless steel is a top contender. Known for its corrosion resistance and strength, stainless steel is an ideal choice[…]
“Good Old Boat” history magazine is a bi-monthly publication that caters to hands-on sailboat owners who are passionate about maintaining, upgrading, and enjoying cruising sailboats, particularly those built since the late 1950s. The magazine stands out for its focus on practical advice, offering reviews, stories from sailors, technical articles about equipment installations and repairs, and[…]
Thanks for the Pictures! Thanks to CR for submitting some picturesque sunset photos of their Beneteau Oceanis 41 equipped with Klacko Custom Arch & Davit System. As the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of fiery orange and tranquil purple, a lone sailboat glides across the calm waters. Its sails, bathed[…]
Klacko & Klacko:Sparring Partners Be sure to pick up the November issue of Good Old Boat Magazine. Klacko Marine is featured in an article by Rob Mazza chronicling the history of Klacko Marine and the contributions we’ve made over the last 60yrs. We are avid readers of Good Old Boat Magazine, if you have not[…]
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