diff --git a/rowers/uploads.py b/rowers/uploads.py
index 2ee1bab2..cf726ae2 100644
--- a/rowers/uploads.py
+++ b/rowers/uploads.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def gettypeoptions_body2(uploadoptions,body):
         if testerb.match(line.lower()):
             for typ,verb in boattypes:
                 str1 = '^(boat)(.*)({a})'.format(
-                    a = typ.replace('+'.'\+')
+                    a = typ.replace('+','\+')
                     )
                 testert = re.compile(str1)
                 if testert.match(line.lower()):