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  • Weather Wise
  • Weather Data Sources
  • Reading the Weather
  • Extra Anchor Lights
  • Anchor Light Rules
  • Soft Shackles Redux
  • DIY Dyneema Shackle

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  • Sailing Green
  • The Eco-friendly Galley
  • Burning Beach Plastic
  • The DIY Rocket Stove
  • Solar Panel Hazards
  • Customized Lifelines
  • Safer Fuel Jerry Jugs

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  • Going Block-less
  • Build Your Own Block
  • Caulk Like a Pro
  • Waterproof Connectors
  • Making Contact
  • A USB Blow Hard

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  • Varnish Value Guide
  • Clear Wood Coatings
  • 'Composting' Toilets
  • Dry Toilet Aggregate
  • DIY Waterless Heads
  • Fighting Urine Color
  • Outboard Maneuvers

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  • DIY Riding Sail/Awning
  • Mast Finish Options
  • Fixing Carbon Spars
  • Packing Extractor
  • Electric “Flares”
  • The Opal Experiment

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  • Survival at Sea
  • Survival Priorities
  • Global Rescue Update
  • Novel MOB Recovery
  • Waterproof Sock Test
  • Multihull Spinnakers
  • The Art of Drudging

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  • Defying the Odds
  • Remote Inspection
  • Crew Management
  • Make Whoopie (Slings)
  • Going Out on a Limb
  • Strainer Credibility

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  • Monohull Stability
  • Anchor Analysis
  • A DIY Stability Curve?
  • Incline Test Risks
  • Toilet Treatments
  • Tiller Extenders

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  • Multihull Stability
  • Solving Solvents
  • Collapsible Kayak
  • Water vs. Fire
  • Deep Reads
  • Mast Paint Failure

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  • Tartan 33
  • Stopping Wood Rot
  • DIY Wood Preserver
  • Dirt Cheap MOB Gear
  • Anchor Conundrum
  • Medical Kit Update

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