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  • Cat Concerns
  • Buying a Used Cat
  • Bulkhead Rebuild
  • Better Winch Grip
  • Self-tailing Alternative
  • Calculating Friction
  • Cape Dory Rebuild V

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  • Slime Patrol
  • Photo Finish
  • The Big Boat Bet
  • Comparing Cost
  • Reefing Protocol
  • Rebuilding a CD36

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  • Line Bags and Hooks
  • Pockets Versus Bins
  • Skip the Chandlery
  • Head for the Hills
  • Boatyard Fires
  • Revising the Sail Plan

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  • AC Power Safety
  • 15-amp Standard Void
  • Scary Shorepower
  • Boom Brake Myths
  • Cape Dory Makeover
  • Storm from Nowhere

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  • Cruising Canvas
  • DIY Custom Canvas
  • Shady Options
  • From a Bare Hull
  • Ringing Endorsement
  • Jib Leads that ‘Float’

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  • Building Micro-skills
  • Anchoring Hacks
  • Disposal Dilemma
  • Jib Leech Telltales
  • Why Winter Afloat?
  • The Year in Review

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  • Work Gloves to Last
  • A Handy Guide
  • Speedy Stitcher Test
  • Sewing Choice
  • Bungie Hooks
  • Ethanol Answers

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  • Contigency Plans
  • Emergency Steering
  • Rig Repairs at Sea
  • The Miracle Glue
  • Best Glue for the Job
  • Clean and Shine

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  • Stowing Gear on Deck
  • LPG Storage Safety
  • Check Rope Stretch
  • Rope Inspection
  • Safety on Deck
  • Cockpit Decluttering

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  • Hardware Installation
  • Backing and Filling
  • DIY Workshop Filter
  • Special Nav Lights
  • Making a RAM Light
  • Stopping Sheet Twist

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