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    What sailing needs, and what the world needs from sailing

    Great post and so timely for my family. I read and enjoyed that piece by Crosby too. Don't get too dispirited, Messabout! Just yesterday I...
    Post by: SailingAustin, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: Sailboats
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    Boom Location

    Hey, guys. Thanks for the interest and the good replies! (I was away for 10 days crewing for a friend in the Florida Keys). Yep, the previous...
    Post by: SailingAustin, May 20, 2013 in forum: Sailboats
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    Boom Location

    Thanks Thanks, Petros, for the reply. I had not thought about filling in those old holes - good idea. The boom is not super-low, but I'll...
    Post by: SailingAustin, May 8, 2013 in forum: Sailboats
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    Boom Location

    I'm shopping for a mid-80s Hunter 25.5. On one I'm looking at, the owner moved the boom about 8 inches lower on the mast to fit a larger sail....
    Thread by: SailingAustin, May 8, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: Sailboats