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Deck Tie Downs

What is a deck tie down? A deck tie down keeps the deck from being pulled up on keel stepped masts, where the mast does not sit on the deck. When the halyards are led...
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Chain Plate Service Anyone?

YIKES! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iKRiBShhlQ&w=420&h=315]  If it inspired you to consider your chainplates then read here for more information on chainplate service and inspection. ~T.R.C.
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Views from Aloft

An absolutely GORGEOUS day on the bay. This trip aloft was to retrieve a skyed main halyard and conduct a basic visual safety inspection. This was our first 'Views from Aloft' this year, taken last...
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Cruisers Can Fly Spinnakers Too!

So are you sick of your jib flogging around when you turn the boat down wind? Do you dread heading down wind because you know the boat's performance will drastically suffer? ...
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Tides Track and Lazy Jacks!

Can't afford a Boom Furler? Looking for an easier way to hoist, douse, and stow your main or mizzen sails? Well there are two products that you may want to look at. They are called...
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The Self Tending Jib Boom

Staysail Boom Jib boom or no jib boom... that is the question. First we need to figure out why it's there to begin with. The jib boom really only has its...
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Which Sealant Should I Choose?

This is an often asked question which seems to have many different answers. Over time we have tried various sealants and have narrowed it down two primary products as our choice of sealant, 3M's UV4000 and...
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Rod Rigging

    In the world of sailboat standing rigging there are three common materials used, stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 rod, and various types of synthetic fibers, which are becoming more and more popular. I want to...
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Clear to Tack?

What are the options when considering a boat that tacks its own sails from one point-of-sail to another. Newer boats are being designed a bit more mast forward, with taller masts and bigger mainsails. These newer...
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Servicing The Chain Plates

The chainplate is typically a metal plate used to fasten a stay to the boat. One end of the chainplate has a hole for the pin of the turnbuckle, the remainder of the chainplate is used...
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