Tagged: Blackwatch

  • April 19, 2011

    Lighting Up the Blackwatch

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    Nowhere has there been more advancements in the marine industry in the last five years than in marine lighting. LED’s and underwater lighting have been the rage in recent years. LED lighting offers longer lifetimes. LED lights are estimated to last around 40,000 to 50,000 hours, whereas fluorescent lamps are rated 10,000 to 15,000 hours … Read More »

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  • April 11, 2011

    Entertainment on the High Seas

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    While fishing is always going to be the primary function of the Black Watch, having a high quality sound system and even satellite TV would make the boat a bit more family friendly and make those fishless days a bit more bearable. Bose Speakers Bose quality always speaks for itself. I like to work with … Read More »

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  • January 28, 2011

    Getting the Gear

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    In the Restoration Files: Part II, featured in the February Issue of On The Water Magazine, you’ll read how Neal Larsson decided on which items would make the Black Watch one of the baddest fishing vessels in the Northeast. After discussing our project with companies such as Bose, Clarion, ITT/Jabsco and ShadowCaster, they helped us … Read More »

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  • August 08, 2010

    The Project List

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    Ok… I wasn’t going to bore you with the details, but I thought, just in case you’re all boat junkies like me, you’ll want to see “The List.”  So here it is, in its full unedited glory… Blackwatch Project list For splashing we need to do the following: Hull exterior Fix stringers (dry out/replace or … Read More »

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  • July 21, 2010

    Making “The List”

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    As I was saying… We painted the bottom with Epaint.  Great stuff.  Check it out at http://www.epaint.com. The ePaint kept the bottom of the blackwatch nearly free of “fur,” yet wasn’t harmful to the environment. I stole the following from their web site because I can’t do it justice with my description. The main mechanism … Read More »

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  • July 07, 2010

    Bottom’s Up

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    The following spring came quickly, and, as usual, work came first. So rather than a total refit we decided to restore the Blackwatch by tackling one project at a time. In year two of owning the boat, we took care of the undercarriage first. It was time for a soda blasting and bottom painting. Soda … Read More »

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  • June 29, 2010

    Saving the “No Problem” from Gilligan’s Island

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    I found the boat in Long Island and it had been on the hard pack for a couple years.  It was a little funky with a custom-made flybridge I hadn’t seen before on the Blackwatch but the price was too good not to at least investigate.  Chris and I hopped on the Orient Point Ferry … Read More »

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  • June 12, 2010

    Welcome to the Restoration Files!

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    My name is Neal Larsson and I’m a boat junkie. I’ve been a boat junkie since I was about 7 years old and was handed down my first wooden flat bottom skiff from my older brothers. I’ll be honest with you, I have no desire to be cured of this addiction. Read More »

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