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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

    This badly crazed acrylic companionway slider is past due for replacement. With crazing this deep, not only is the clarity gone but the acrylic is now quite brittle.
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    New lights for old ports and windows

    Plastic glazing materials have clearly different properties Issue 71 : Mar/Apr 2010 For decades, most recreational boats have been built with hatches, windscreens, and ports made of rigid transparent ...

    Bob Biles
    July 22, 2026
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    replacing portlights
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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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