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    Jim Shroeger

    Jim Shroeger has been sailing for 50 years. He began in Jet 14s at the University of Michigan and progressed through a series of small- and medium-sized daysailers, including a Star. In the early 1970s, Jim and his wife, Barbara, and their two kids began their summer family cruises on the Great Lakes, which they continue to this day in their current boat, Sundew, a Watkins 27.

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    Open Hatches in the Rain

    A Rain-Defeating Hatch Hood...

    Jim Shroeger
    November 1, 2018
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    A more companionable companionway

    Dropboards give way to user-friendly doors Companionway dropboards are cumbersome to remove and replace and inconvenient to store. When you need them, they’re often buried deep in a locker. What’s a s...

    Jim Shroeger
    November 1, 2017
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    A Ship’s Tale: Book Review

    High seas adventure, piracy, kidnapping, political intrigue, an Irish Sea gale, and even a bit of romance…all this and more awaits the readers of A Ship’s Tale Jay Young tells a story about a gr...

    Jim Shroeger
    April 1, 2007
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