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    Frederick Corey

    A good old boater lightened the prospect of after-dark landfalls with a portable searchlight mounting.
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    Light up the night

    A remote-control searchlight on a sailboat is a bright idea Issue 65 : Mar/Apr 2009 While preparing my Caliber 28 for a recent solo sail up the East Coast, I was in search of an affordable searchlight...

    Frederick Corey
    August 3, 2026
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