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    Mary Broderick

    This daysailer, at left, had been left with its companionway hatch open, as if in mid-project. The Tanzer 28, bottom left, eventually found a taker, as did the Westerly Centaur, bottom right, that had apparently been under renovation when it was abandoned.
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    Rescuing boats

    Finding homes for boatyard orphans Issue 89 : Mar/Apr 2013 I was the kid on the block who rescued strays. My mother once remarked that I was a magnet for every homeless mutt in the neighborhood. They ...

    Mary Broderick
    June 8, 2026
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    Levity is a Nicholson 35, a much admired design, far left on facing page. An awning over the deck frame provided shade in summer. The repair entailed the removal of interior paneling and cabinetry, center.
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    Tearing Levity Apart

    A bow-to-stern hull-to-deck repair Issue 96 : May/Jun 2014 Don hailed us from his car as he stopped next to us in the boatyard. “Well, I’m done for the day,” he said, “I’m heading home to take my wife...

    Mary Broderick
    May 19, 2026
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