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2. Marine canvas - Wikipedia

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   The term "marine canvas" is also used more narrowly to refer specially to boat cover products. When referring to materials "marine canvas" is a catch–all phrase that covers hundreds of materials, for instance: acrylics, PVC coated polyester, silicone treated substrates and many coated meshes suitable for outdoor use.

3. Hacker-Craft - Wikipedia

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   Hacker-Craft's logo, hand-painted in gold leaf on the side of a mahogany runabout. Hacker was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 24, 1877. For four years, while working at his father's business as a bookkeeper, he attended night school and took a correspondence course in order to become an accredited marine designer.

4. Bow rider - Wikipedia

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   This type of runabout boat is powered by a variety of types of engine, depending on the size of the boat and the style. The design is best suited to inland waterways and calm lakes. Like other runabouts, a bow rider lacks accommodations such as sleeping berths, a galley, and a bathroom, since it is intended for short day use only.

5. Runabout (boat) - Wikipedia

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   The art of boatbuilding in wood has been largely lost since it requires a level of craftsmanship impossible in large scale production boat building. [citation needed] One exception is the Hacker Boat Company, which continues to produce mahogany boats on the shores of Lake George, New York. Other wooden boatbuilders include Graf, J-Craft, and ...

6. Bimini top - Wikipedia

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   A boat with a Bimini top. A Bimini top is an open-front canvas top for the cockpit of a boat, usually supported by a metal frame. Most Biminis can be collapsed when not in use, and raised again if shade or shelter from rain is desired.

7. Overrun brake - Wikipedia

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   An overrun brake (called a surge brake when invented) is a brake system commonly used on small trailers, where the motion of the trailer with respect to the towing vehicle is used to actuate the brake. The early systems were fitted with a spring system which was not very effective.