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    By Sarah Juillerat
    August 12, 2026 8:46 am

    Picture of a workshop

    Sarah Juillerat

    Featured Posts

    1A Weems & Plath lantern was mounted in Michael Hewitt’s Valiant 32 without drilling a hole in the bulkhead, upper right. By making use of the compression rod, it’s vertically adjustable. It will also hold a small flower vase (see Good Old Boat, March 2004 Mail Buoy). The parts for the project, above.
    Traveling light
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    2Rubbermaid to the rescue with refillable, refreezable, reusable block ice. And once you own the plastic tubs, the price of ice is nice.
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    3Extender ready for use, top. Extender pinned, second from top. Guide box, third. Extender coupled, bottom.
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    4Sketch 1
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    5Small electrical system repairs
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    6Attach a springline to the anchor rode or chain with a rolling hitch (see illustration, above right) (1). The line leads aft outside all rigging (2). Pay out the anchor rode about half a boat length. Haul in on the springline until the boat faces the waves (3).
    Springing the rode
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