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Sailing Newsletter
Storage and Winterizing
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August/September 2006
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Torresen Marine e-Newsletter.
Each month we will publish seasonally relevant and
practical information for sailors. The
August/September issue features articles about
storage and winterizing. We hope to provide
something for everyone from the casual dinghy sailor
to the serious offshore racer.
As always, we look forward to your comments and
suggestions. We are also interested in what topics
you would like to see. Email the Torresen
Sailing Newsletter to let us know what you
think.
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Winterizing - What To Expect
by Gordon Torresen
Recognizing that many readers are in warmer climes
or have boats that don?t need special winter
preparation, we present this for those not so
fortunate. Torresen Marine will have more than 500
boats in storage for the winter months. Most of
these boats require special care to prevent damage
from freezing water. Our standard winterizing covers
some or all
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Listing Your Boat
by Peter Blacklock
Many people think that the only time boats are
bought and sold is in the spring. At Torresen Marine
we are selling boats year round. We have just
completed two of our busiest quarters and are in
desperate need of more inventory. If you have been
contemplating a different boat or just want to sell,
contact the Torresen Marine Brokerage Department
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The Rig Inspection
by John Schumacher
In recent years Torresen Marine has developed a
comprehensive Rig Inspection Program. This five-
page document tells the customer what an
experienced rigging technician is looking for and has
found. The comments related to specific areas will
generally have enough details, including estimated
pricing, for owners to discuss and make
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Irving and Electa Johnson - Part II
by Kelley Petersen
After last month?s article I decided to take my own
advice and checked Irving Johnson: High Seas
Adventurer from our local library. Reading about this
dynamic couple can be impressive, but seeing
footage of them is astounding!
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Winter Boat Enclosures - Part I
by Tom Young - Guest Writer
This is the story of Tom Young and his adventures
building a premium covering for his boat Christmas.
Christmas is a 1961 Alden Challenger. This story was
originally published in Good Old Boat magazine in
November of 2004. This article is copywritten with all
rights reserved. Reprinted here with the permission of
the story owner.
Covering our boat marks the end of a season here on
the coast of Maine. Warm colors have given way to
the cold shades of winter on this overcast November
day. The shoreline, islands, and even the waters of
Penobscot Bay
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