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bgary replied to the thread Vendors, General Insurance options for older boats?.I probably would, except most marinas these days require proof of $500k-$1m of liability and/or spill coverage. That's not easy to... -
bgary replied to the thread Installing Midship cleats on Ericsson 34- Advice?.One more up-vote for rail cleats. I've got one on each side. Super useful, and as @vanilladuck says above, allows me to jump onto a...
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bgary replied to the thread Change is not always improvement [Defender, West Marine].Probably explains why I've been flooded with "blowout sale!!! 40% off and 5x points!!!" emails lately...
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bgary replied to the thread Spreader boots.^^ this Spreader boots aren't to protect the spreader tip, they're to protect the sail. As long as the shroud is propertly secured in...
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bgary replied to the thread Ted Turner has died..Fair winds, skipper...
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bgary replied to the thread Traveler sheet question.I use a continuous loop that is long enough to reach from a few feet back from the traveler. The nice thing (?) about a continuous...
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I mourn the loss of Line Seven gear, from New Zealand. It was made of white vinyl, with a liner, impervious to moisure (or the relief of... -
bgary replied to the thread Sailing in the slip.Yeah. I have a yacht-designer friend, and I always cringe when one of his clients specifies an in-mast furling system for the main...