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    Cory Carpenter

    Cory's uncle taught him to sail when he was in high school. After 20 years, he's relearning those skills with the help of Brushfire, his 1975 San Juan 24. Most of his sailing is done as a singlehander on the Columbia River in Portland, Ore., but the right 30-something crewwoman could change all that.

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    Outboard – Long Shaft Conversion

    A 27-year-old outboard starts a newer, deeper life. I bought Brushfire, my 1975 San Juan 24, from the Sea Scouts. Before I agreed to the deal, the Sea Scouts offered to throw in an outboard as a sweet...

    Cory Carpenter
    July 18, 2019
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    Trailer-Sailer Furler Saver

    A garden-variety geotextile is a perfect protective sock Issue 126: May/June 2019 Having spent a substantial sum for a new foam-luff cruising genoa to fit the CDI furler on our Catalina 22, Bright Eye...

    Cory Carpenter
    May 1, 2019
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    “Must-Do” Reminders

    Novelty luggage tags help prevent embarrassing oversights Issue 124: Jan/Feb 2019 We all have a checklist, formal or not, that we consult before casting off. Depending on our boats and ambitions, to-d...

    Cory Carpenter
    January 1, 2019
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