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Practical guidance from the yard floor

Straight answers on yacht refit, paint, and engineering from the team at Aquamare Marine, Fort Lauderdale.

Running Gear Vibration: What It's Telling You, and the Cheap Insurance Most Owners Skip

Running Gear Vibration: What It's Telling You, and the Cheap Insurance Most Owners Skip

Running Gear Vibration: What It's Telling You, and the Cheap Insurance Most Owners SkipDeclan Sexton
Published on: 19/06/2026

A plain-language guide to yacht running gear vibration: what it is telling you, what cutlass bearings and shaft seals actually do, and the spare-seal habit at haul-out that can save you a second lift. Practical advice from the yard.

Running Gear
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Not Every Paint Issue Requires a Full Repaint

Not Every Paint Issue Requires a Full Repaint

Not Every Paint Issue Requires a Full Repaint Declan Sexton
Published on: 18/06/2026

Not every paint problem needs a full repaint. Learn how to read what your yacht's finish is telling you, and when a repair will hold.

Paint and Refinishing
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