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    Bob Biles

    Bob Biles has been sailing around Florida and the Bahamas for 45 years. He currently sails on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bob applied 25 years of experience in commercial plastics to create Seaworthy Goods, a company that designs, manufactures, and sells products to improve sailors’ time afloat, http://seaworthygoods.com

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    New Lights for Old Ports and Windows

    Polishing Acrylic and Polycarbonate To successfully polish a damaged or weathered plastic surface, you need the correct polish, clean surfaces, a gentle touch, and real patience. Hard minerals, finely...

    Bob Biles
    March 1, 2010
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