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    Steve Ruell

    Destiny stayed cocooned inside her finished cover over a summer while Steve and Margi worked on her, above. Steve made the ladder too. Inside the cover, at left, it is plenty roomy and light enough for Steve to do his fussy work, like varnishing, no matter the weather outside.
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    A winter cover for all seasons

    Durable, reusable, inexpensive, and full of light Issue 110: Sept/Oct 2016 When we put our Hunter 30 up for sale, my wife, Margi, and I decided to cover it to protect it and keep it clean. Although we...

    Steve Ruell
    April 17, 2026
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    A boat’s bottom revealed

    Years and years of antifouling succumb to chemical stripping Issue 117: Nov/Dec 2017 After a pressure washing at the boatyard, the hull of our new-to-us Morgan 382 did not present a pretty picture. Wh...

    Steve Ruell
    March 6, 2026
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