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topping lift

Adding another line clutch

January 30, 2016Matt Leave a comment

Or maybe it’s called a rope clutch? I DUNNO. Anyway, it’s the thing that holds lines fast and makes line handling a million times easier, especially single handed. No HILARIOUS JOKES this entry because installing this thing was MAD boring… Continue reading →

Maintenance clutch, gudgeon, hunter 36, running rigging, topping lift, traveller

Redoing boom running rigging

January 25, 2016Matt 2 Comments

One thing I’ve meant to do for a while is sort out the running rigging inside the boom. The boat came with the outhaul (thing that tensions the bottom of the sail by pulling it ‘out’) reef line and the… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, outhaul, reef, running rigging, topping lift

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Boats, whales and friends - another 5 months at Ni Boats, whales and friends - another 5 months at Nimmo Bay
As we reach the halfway point of my season back in As we reach the halfway point of my season back in BC working, I find myself thinking more and more of Sooner, my sailboat I left behind.

I deeply, truly miss sailing her around the blue blue waters of the tropics, and can't wait to find my way back there in a few short months.

#sailing #sailboat
Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen in person!! Came up in a prawn trap (and was put back safely)

#beautifulbc #octopus
Flying humpback #whale Flying humpback #whale
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