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    Howard Nelson

    Howard Nelson was born and raised on the north shore of Long Island, New York. He Spent summers canoeing on the Nissequogue River and swimming in the Sound. Two of his adult kids love sailing, two not so much. For the time being, Howard's an armchair sailor, but he has lake sailing on his mind.

    Howard’s opening port was missing two dogs because the hinge supports had cracked over time and broken off, top left. After his novel repair, top right, the port has all its dogs and no longer leaks.
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    Repairing portlights

    A clever trick to keep old dogs working Issue 107 : Mar/Apr 2016 On my 1983 Hunter 30, the nine opening ports in three different sizes — all manufactured by Gray Enterprises — were getting shabbier ea...

    Howard Nelson
    April 23, 2026
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