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This also includes related topics such as marine products and electronics, offshore energy, marine conservation, navigation, naval defense and innovation, climate and weather, and perhaps even some relaxation and recreation.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; Setting Sail, part 1]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29010&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Setting-Sail-part-1&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Apologies for the long delay between posts. Things have been hectic behind the scenes at CR4 so I don&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;t get to blog as often as I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;d like. Coupled with a computer reformat that resulted in dozens of lost images &#x28;I stupidly forgot to back them up&#x29;, there hasn&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;t been a ton of motivati]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15&#x3a;07&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29010&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Setting-Sail-part-1]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; A Leak Fixed and a Keel Leashed]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28702&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-A-Leak-Fixed-and-a-Keel-Leashed&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blogger&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s note&#x3a; Documenting all the restoration work for The Sailboat Diaries has been about the only project slower than the boat work itself&#x21; We&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;re on schedule for an official relaunch in May. While the winter keeps me indoors, I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;ll do my best to get these posts up to speed.&#xa;&#xa;Han]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15&#x3a;53&#x3a;37 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28702&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-A-Leak-Fixed-and-a-Keel-Leashed]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; Color Change]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28626&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Color-Change&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Several times I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;ve read that novice boaters shouldn&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;t bother with cosmetic fixes to their boat. Inexperienced boaters are likely to cause cosmetic damage anyhow, so it makes sense to just make those repairs after some seasoning. Besides, boat paints typically have to be reapplied once ev]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15&#x3a;07&#x3a;52 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28626&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Color-Change]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Driverless Boats Boost the Shipping Industry&#x3f;]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28513&#x2f;Could-Driverless-Boats-Boost-the-Shipping-Industry&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some critics believe the world shipping industry is struggling. According to the International Maritime Organization, over 90&#x25; of the world&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s trade takes place on the seas. But shipping companies overburdened with outdated container ships are scrapping them for a fraction of what they initiall]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 04&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28513&#x2f;Could-Driverless-Boats-Boost-the-Shipping-Industry]]></guid><dc:creator>Hannes</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; Building a Bilge]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28487&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Building-a-Bilge&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[For what it&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s worth, I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;m several projects ahead of my blog updates. I just haven&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;t had as much time to blog lately as I would like. Let&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s hope that changes in the near future. &#x28;Also, kicking myself right now for not naming this blog series Ship&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s Log&#x21;&#x29;&#xa;&#xa;The bilge of my]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18&#x3a;07&#x3a;06 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28487&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Building-a-Bilge]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; Fiberglass-By-Numbers]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28369&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Fiberglass-By-Numbers&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Summer is almost here which means sailing is kicking into high gear. Alas, my 1970 Matilda and I are still on the hard, at least for the next couple months while I finish her refitting. A cold winter made it unbearable to do much for her between late November to March.&#xa;&#xa;For new readers and old reade]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 16&#x3a;54&#x3a;05 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28369&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Fiberglass-By-Numbers]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sailboat Diaries&#x3a; Ahoy&#x21; ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27662&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Ahoy&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first blog post in what will be a long series of blog posts, entitled The Sailboat Diaries. The title is a bit romantic, but so is this project. And &#x26;lsquo&#x3b;Captain&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;s Log&#x26;rsquo&#x3b; was just too clich&#x26;eacute&#x3b;.&#xa;&#xa;I had a few experiences sailing on square-rigged ships as a kid and teena]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27662&#x2f;The-Sailboat-Diaries-Ahoy]]></guid><dc:creator>HUSH</dc:creator><dc:subject>Maritime Technology</dc:subject></item></channel></rss>