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The ins and outs of replacing your stainless lifelines with synthetic. Ultra High Molecular Weight...
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The Rigger’s Apprentice
How a mast overhaul marked the passing of an icon and a new chapter for a storied rigging loft....
Read MoreGetting Loopy
Simple to make, mast loops keep halyard ends tidy and secure. I’ve been looking around at all the...
Read MoreA Winch Handle Solution
As I have gotten older, I have found that I am having more difficulty cranking my genoa winches to...
Read MoreClear Passage – Moving a Mainsail Traveler
Moving a mainsail sheet traveler track makes for smooth sailing through the companionway. To my...
Read MoreAutocorrect
It was time for a stronger autopilot, but the install presented interesting challenges. It was a...
Read MoreSplit Personality – Dual Duty for Vertical Windlass
A vertical windlass, reimagined, fulfills dual duty as an automatic furler. I stared down at my...
Read MoreStaying Power – Adding an Inner Forestay
Adding an inner forestay expands sail plan options and can make for better boathandling. When my...
Read MoreChainplates Re-Done
When my wife and I bought our 1983 Endeavour 33, we renamed her Gemini. They say it’s bad luck to...
Read MoreWedging the mast
A small project that brings satisfaction and pride. An acquaintance raised the question concerning...
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