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    Marlin Bree

    Cut down and prettied up, facing page, a standard outboard bracket is a perfect fit aboard Persistence, at left.
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    A go-anywhere outboard motor mount

    Get more years from an aging backing plate Issue 70 : Jan/Feb 2010 Most outboard motor-mount backing plates these days are made of plastic. For decades, however, those on most boats were a thick hunk ...

    Marlin Bree
    July 24, 2026
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    When the wooden mast crutch on Persistence was damaged, Marlin rebuilt it with epoxy glue and applied walnut veneers over the original fir and plywood. He finished the job with decorative star tattoos. Now, the crutch is not only functional, it’s also a thing of beauty.
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    Nautical tattoos

    Persistence’s owner thanks his lucky stars Issue 74 : Sept/Oct 2010 Call it “boat tattooing” if you like. With a razor knife, a few ounces of epoxy, and some homemade wood filler, or maybe even your l...

    Marlin Bree
    July 15, 2026
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    The covers match up on both sides of the companionway. A set of twist-lock fasteners atop the cabin allows the cloths to be unbuttoned at the bottom and. folded up to reveal the instruments when they are needed.
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    New covers for old instruments

    Cloth panels replace plastic snap-ons Issue 76 : Jan/Feb 2011 Your white plastic instrument covers are deteriorating in the sun, they don’t fi t as tightly as they did when they were new (they used to...

    Marlin Bree
    July 9, 2026
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