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    Brian Engelke

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    Capture the cooling breeze

    Issue 13 : Jul/Aug 2000 With or without a sewing machine, and with or without previous sewing experience, you can make a windscoop for the forward hatch on your boat. Windscoops coax gentle breezes in...

    Brian Engelke
    October 13, 2026
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    Brian’s Columbia 34 with the awning he made.
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    Made for the shade

    Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 No matter where you sail, one of the things that zaps the energy out of you is the sun. There are many ways to beat the heat. A simple, cost-effective homebuilt cockpit awning ...

    Brian Engelke
    October 13, 2026
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