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Circumnavigator Champion for sale
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Champion, the 52-foot custom design by William Lapworth that was the
first trawler yacht to circumnavigate the world, is for sale in the
Chesapeake.
Larry Briggs had Champion built in 1959 and took her around in
1977-80. Briggs went on the voyage around the world three more times
in other powerboats. He is currently (February 2010) somewhere
between Hawaii and Malaysia aboard Neptune's Chariot on what could
be his fifth circumnavigation.
Trawlers & Trawlering has a feature presentation in the works on
Briggs, truly a passagemaker beyond compare.
http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/
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DIY projects aboard Beach House
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Captain Chuck Baier is keeping busy aboard Beach House, a Marine
Trader 34.
He has completed installation of a new inverter and now has started
a complete rehab of the forward head. Upcoming projects are a fuel
polishing system, engine gasket replacements, rewiring of some of
the AC system including replacing an old electrical panel, just to
name a few.
Chuck hosts the Repair & Renovate forum at TrawlerCrawler.net where
you can ask for his advice about DIY projects on your own boat.
http://www.trawlercrawler.net/viewforum.php?f=40
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DIY interior for a P-47 power catamaran
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When Glenn and Pam Cooper ordered a new P-47 to be built by Maine
Cat, they requested they be permitted to create their own interior
layout. The new power catamaran will be launched this summer. Watch
for updates at PowerCatamaranWorld.com.
http://powercatamaran.typepad.com/homeport/2010/01/maine-cat-p47-interior-design.html
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Free cruising guide for the Hudson River
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Larry Zeitlin, a long-time sailor and resident on the Hudson River,
has written extensively about his favorite river. His take on the
sights and tastes of a Hudson River cruise are available for free
download.
http://www.trawlercrawler.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=288&start=0
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