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  • Harbor Freight 4×8 Trailer
  • We Bought a New Boat: the Portland Pudgy
  • Forward Bulkhead Replacement
  • Fender Boards
  • Electric Winch Upgrade
  • Refrigeration Refit, Part III: Frigoboat Keel Cooled System
  • 2022 North Channel Cruise Summary
  • Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee
  • Progress South to Pentwater
  • Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island
  • Detour Village to the Les Cheneaux
  • Clearing into the US with the ROAM App
  • Back in the US in Detour Village
  • Gore Bay to Milford Haven
  • Staying Flexible: The Benjamins to Gore Bay
  • A Gale in the Benjamins
  • Heywood to Little Current
  • Killarney Hike and Sail to Heywood
  • Chikanishing Hike and Killarney
  • The Bustards to Deadbolt via the Collins Inlet
  • The Bustard Islands
  • Covered Portage Cove to Killarney
  • McGregor Bay to Covered Portage Cove
  • McGregor Bay
  • Hike up to Casson Peak from Maryanne Cove

Person in the Water

Assisting a capsized kayaker from cold water

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Posted on July 17, 2019Categories Sailing AdventuresTags Day Sailing, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee Sailing Center, Night Sailing, Safety, South Shore Yacht Club1 Comment on Person in the Water

Catalina 400 Conduit Steering Overhaul

Overdue replacement of Priorities' steering cables and conduits.

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Posted on June 1, 2019March 3, 2020Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags Preventive Maintenance, SteeringLeave a comment on Catalina 400 Conduit Steering Overhaul

Inflatable Life Jacket Maintenance

Annual testing of our inflatable life jackets.

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Posted on April 12, 2019April 13, 2019Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags SafetyLeave a comment on Inflatable Life Jacket Maintenance

Electric Winch Cranker

Using an electric winch cranker makes sailing more of a mental exercise than a physical one.

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Posted on January 21, 2019September 30, 2021Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags Sail Handling4 Comments on Electric Winch Cranker

A Quick Sail Home

Riding a strong east wind westward, home to Milwaukee.

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Posted on October 15, 2018April 14, 2019Categories Sailing AdventuresTags Cruising, Lake Michigan, Preventer, Sail Handling, Sailing, Weather, Whisker Pole1 Comment on A Quick Sail Home

Pentwater to Grand Haven

An easy sail down the Michigan coast to Grand Haven, MI

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Posted on September 25, 2018November 19, 2018Categories Sailing AdventuresTags Cruising, Lake Michigan, Sailing, WeatherLeave a comment on Pentwater to Grand Haven

Steering Cable Failure

Repairing a significantly damaged steering cable.

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Posted on September 19, 2018Categories Maintenance / Upgrades, Sailing AdventuresTags Damage, Repair, Steering2 Comments on Steering Cable Failure

Crossing Lake Michigan to Pentwater

Crossing Lake Michigan from Milwaukee, WI to Pentwater, MI, and anchoring in Pentwater Lake.

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Posted on September 1, 2018September 19, 2018Categories Sailing AdventuresTags Anchoring, Cruising, Lake Michigan, SailingLeave a comment on Crossing Lake Michigan to Pentwater

Jib Furling Line Improvements

Adding a turning block and a rope clutch to the jib furling line made furling Priorities' jib much easier.

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Posted on August 16, 2018August 16, 2018Categories Maintenance / UpgradesTags Sail Handling, UpgradeLeave a comment on Jib Furling Line Improvements

Solo Sail Across Lake Michigan

Overcoming some minor challenges on a solo sail across Lake Michigan.

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Posted on August 5, 2018Categories Sailing AdventuresTags Anchoring, Cruising, Lake Michigan, SailingLeave a comment on Solo Sail Across Lake Michigan

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