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    Matt Bowser

    The curious-looking structure in the New Hampshire woods contains Magic, Matt’s Alberg 35.
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    Do-it-yourself boat barn

    A Stimson shed is the ideal cover-up for a project boat Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 Just about everyone who has ever owned an old boat for any length of time has had to face a frightening word: refit. Thi...

    Matt Bowser
    June 15, 2026
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    Magic’s decks were a soggy mess that couldn’t be ignored any longer, so into the shed she went, top left. Rebuilding them was arduous, but amply rewarded, above.
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    Rebuilding a deck, part 1

    A top-down core replacement Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 In this, the first of two parts, Matt Bowser describes three ways to repair a delaminated deck. He then relates how he settled upon the one he would...

    Matt Bowser
    May 12, 2026
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    At times, Matt was a little disheartened at the amount of work he faced, but taking Magic sailing again made it worthwhile.
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    Rebuilding a deck, Part 2

    Renewal restores the psyche Issue 100: Jan/Feb 2015 This is the second of two parts. In the first part, in the November 2014 issue, Matt described the process of removing the deck skin and soggy core ...

    Matt Bowser
    May 8, 2026
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