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  • Red Line designs for download
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Red Line Life, Sailing

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,…

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September 17, 2025
Sailboat maintenance

Door hinge replacement on our Maxi Mixer 35

Another Gift from the Previous Owner I think it’s pretty obvious by now that I’ve developed a passive but dedicated hate toward the previous owner of our Maxi Mixer. It’s…

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June 30, 2025
Sailboat maintenance

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…

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September 4, 2025
3D printing for boats

What to do with the poop?

Beautiful things can be made with poop. My fellow 3D printers will understand what I mean immediately. Others might be wondering what kind of medication I’m on. When printing multi-color…

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August 21, 2025
Sailboat maintenance

A new wheelbarrow tiller for the sailboat

During last year’s sailings it became clear that the tiller wasn’t going to last. The Maxi Mixer is relatively hard on the tiller, and it’s definitely not the kind of…

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July 6, 2025
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    Sailboat maintenance

    Winch maintenance, the first in many years

    / April 4, 2025

    The winches felt abnormally stiff when rotating them. It wasn’t the usual fast, reassuring rattle – it was more like a sloth trying to play a bass guitar. Very slow, very off. After…

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  • Sailboat upgrades

    Usb-C charging onboard with PD

    / March 8, 2025

    The ability to work onboard with a laptop is essential — at least in my line of work. I work for the best travel app in the world, Flightradar24, and more often than…

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