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Winter storage 2025 – a new approach
Every year, assembling the cover stand ends in frustration. The metal tubes are heavy, prone to bending, hard to assemble, and generally a pain to handle. When I saw the pipes this year,…
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I made a sailing analytics tool – and it’s really good!
I am the harbour captain and a board member of Rangsta Boat Club in Nynäshamn. We organize a few sailing competitions each year, but participation is often low. Committing an entire day to…
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Maxi Mixer 35 around the world – pics and vids
There are no exact numbers available of how many Maxi Mixer boats that were manufactured. But most sources seems to quote around 100 manufactured units. For all Maxi Mixer owners, potential buyers and…
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Southampton Boatshow before cruising – 2025
I have been to the Stockholm Boat Show at a couple of occasions, but this year I decided to step it up and visit the Southampton Boat Show, the largest of its kind…
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Stensund Guest Harbour in Stockholm Archipelago.
Stensund – A Hidden Gem in the Southwestern Archipelago. Stensund lies in the southwestern parts of the Stockholm Archipelago, just around the corner from Trosa. From here, destinations like Arkholmen, Landsort, Askö, Fifång…
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Fifång Island in Stockholm Archipelago
Shelter at Fifång Independent of the wind direction, the two main shelters at Fifång in the Stockholm Archipelago are reliable places to take shelter. We visited the southern part of the island this…
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Loosing a batten in a gale
Slingshot 2025: When the Forecast Was Right You might have read about our Slingshot sailings over the years, or maybe even watched an episode or two on YouTube. During the 2025 attempt we…
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Nanni 3.30 engine fixes
As with many other boats I’ve owned, Red Line came with a few “surprises” in the engine department. Beyond the usual annual maintenance, I discovered some interesting issues left behind by the previous…
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Cabin lighting with Red Light
After having to replace the on/off switch in both lamps, and even re-bend the light fixtures inside because the lens kept falling out, I felt it was finally time to replace the cabin…
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Lithium battery upgrade onboard Red Line
As with many other boats and actually all the boats I’ve owned in the past – the electric system was in disaster mode when we bought Red Line. It had three lead-acid batteries…
