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    Epoxy vs THIXO

    I've been using the two interchangably in wood repairs. (Like repairing splits in wood rudders and daggerboards). Now I'm thinking that's not such a good idea! :(
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    Cut-Off Bow Video

    Lee Montes finds a cutaway bow. The locations, toughness, and structure of supportive Styrofoam are shown.
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    Storms...

    Asked, "What's on your mind", I think of seeing winds mightily darkening the far end of the lake and turning my Sunfish around to "make a run for it"! What could I have done better to prevent folding my mast and ripping my racing sail's foot almost it's full length? What's a lesson here...what...
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    Fixing Both Halyard-Fairlead and Deck-Cleat at Same Time...

    Not such a good idea... :( I cut a comma-shaped section out of the deck (to include both). 'Turns out, it's a complicated area to replace the factory's wooden backup pieces. There are wide variations in fiberglass thickness in that area. (One block had fallen, but both wood blocks were still...
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    Azores Sunfish--WTH?

    So...you thought you had a heavy Sunfish? ;) https://www.cnet.com/science/biology/see-the-worlds-heaviest-bony-fish-which-weighs-a-staggering-3-tons/ We've all googled Sunfish before, and found they're also a saltwater fish. :confused: ("Mola-Mola" in the Pacific).
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    Making Up for a Quiet Hurricane Season...

    Winds are building in the Caribbean to make a Tropical Storm named Ian. It is expected to grow to hurricane strength once it passes Cuba. Described as another Hurricsne Charley, (of which I felt the falling tree effects in Central Florida) Florida members should be alerted. Right now, their...

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