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Easy hoists and drops

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Sailors can prevent mainsail jams and make their mainsail run free by lubricating the internal track to minimize friction. They can also have a sailmaker attach appropriate slides or slugs to the luff of the mainsail to stop the binding of boltropes.

Author: Wood, Tom
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999

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Readying for a hurricane hit

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Advice on action to take if a severe storm is approaching while you are boating is presented, with focus on finding a good place to stop, and anchoring correctly using chafe gear and snubbers.

Author: Starzinger, Evans
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2000
Safety and security measures, Hurricanes

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Hit your anchoring target

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Advice on anchoring your boat is presented, with focus on choosing the right place, setting the anchor correctly, anchoring bow-and-stern and recovering the anchor with the boat under sail.

Author: Fournier, Leslie
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2000

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Subjects list: Methods, Equipment and supplies, Sailing, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Usage, Anchors, Anchors (Marine equipment)
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