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Connie McBride

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Attempting to sail the 114 degree course
Cruising Tips

Cruising Tips: Understanding Set and Drift Tactics

By Connie McBride
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Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

How to: Deck Repair with Plywood and Epoxy Resin

By Connie McBride
After years of being dinged and scratched, it was time to fix the transom
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Repairing Dinghy Dings

By Connie McBride
1These dings have not penetrated deeply and they can be fixed with epoxy filler, a putty knife and sandpaper 2Whatever was dropped on the deck has managed to go through the fiberglass and into the core. This repair will need to be done carefully with glass, mat and epoxy
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Repairing Deck Dings

By Connie McBride
Dave marked the larger blistered areas for later attention
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Repairing a Blistered Bottom

By Connie McBride
The final installation is a clean one with no moving parts
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Mounting Solar Panels on a Small Boat

By Connie McBride
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Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

How to Patch Hull Holes

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Knowing the Land and Sea Breezes

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Learn to Read the Water

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Cruising Tips: Protecting Wires on Deck

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Solar Panel Lifelines

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Save Energy Onboard with a 12-Volt Laptop Charger

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Compass Mask

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Furled Too Tight

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Avoid Thievery at Sea

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

No More Cotter Pins

By Connie McBride
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Holes Be Gone

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Cruising Tips: Spouting Off

By Connie McBride
Sailboat Cruising

Sailing Sense: Take Precautions Early

By Connie McBride
Cruising Tips

Maintenance: Propane Tank Protector

By Connie McBride
Maintenance and DIY

Everything In Place

By Connie McBride