http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 21:24:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Designing-and-building-a-light-car-top-able-outri/
Designing and building a light, car-top-able outrigger sailing canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYW/HSNP/HE7DAEJY/FYWHSNPHE7DAEJY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYW/HSNP/HE7DAEJY/FYWHSNPHE7DAEJY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYW/HSNP/HE7DAEJY/FYWHSNPHE7DAEJY.SMALL.jpg Wade Tarzia (Comment on the Photos: Short Dragon is a good boat, but it started rather heavy and gained weight as I added new features such as watertight compartments.  He has undergone many revisions, but the revision to very light kayak-replacement and car-top-carried sailing canoe is impossible.) There is ...
By: Wade Tarzia

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:48:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Boat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/Q4Y6/H6S41E4Q/FP5Q4Y6H6S41E4Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/Q4Y6/H6S41E4Q/FP5Q4Y6H6S41E4Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/Q4Y6/H6S41E4Q/FP5Q4Y6H6S41E4Q.SMALL.jpg audreyobscura Canoes! Sailboats! Kayaks! Pontoons! One has so many options when deciding to build a boat. Ambitious builders set their hopes a-float and construct a (hopefully) buoyant vessel to relax on, fish from, or even to get some exercise! This guide meshes some of the best Instructables on how to build bo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:00:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-sail-boat-that-is-much-cheaper-than-retail/
How to Build a sail boat that is much cheaper than retail ones. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/KGLA/H672XEXR/F7TKGLAH672XEXR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/KGLA/H672XEXR/F7TKGLAH672XEXR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/KGLA/H672XEXR/F7TKGLAH672XEXR.SMALL.jpg When in doubt, duct tape! WARNING: WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR AT ALL TIMES. GLOVES, BOOTS, AND WHEN PAINTING A GAS MASK. DO NOT TRY TO SAIL THIS ON THE SEA OR IN DEEP WATER WITHOUT A LIFE VEST. This boat is made for calmer water, and rough waves may shred the boat.  DO NOT sail if you cant swim! Hi guys, I'm publishing yet a ne...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2012 13:13:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Winnebago-of-Catamarans/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/A8D4/H5Y9V9TB/FGGA8D4H5Y9V9TB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/A8D4/H5Y9V9TB/FGGA8D4H5Y9V9TB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/A8D4/H5Y9V9TB/FGGA8D4H5Y9V9TB.SMALL.jpg donedirtcheap Jeremy Dick, DOB 09/04/1980 BACHELOR PARTIES Young bridegrooms have a tradition of having one last wild night before their wedding to celebrate their independence. This tradition was not for me. The day before I got married I enjoyed my independence by getting up early, bringing my Montgomery Wards...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:34:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/AoneD-Remote-Controlled-Sailing-Yacht/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSG/28G7/H2MYEULS/FSG28G7H2MYEULS.SMALL.jpg AoneD Here is my entry, "The Oracle" I love this boat. The remote controlled sailboat I built.  I grew up sailing real yachts and this became a hobby, The  whole family sails, we belong to a RC Yacht club that holds regular races once a month. This is a class I Designed and built. It is called  the AoneD ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 11:13:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Optimist-sailboat-build/
Optimist sailboat build - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F37/IZ3W/GYVDIIR4/F37IZ3WGYVDIIR4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F37/IZ3W/GYVDIIR4/F37IZ3WGYVDIIR4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F37/IZ3W/GYVDIIR4/F37IZ3WGYVDIIR4.SMALL.jpg superdave.morris Building the Wood/Epoxy Optimist In 1947 a gentleman named Clark Mills designed a small sail boat for kids to learn to build and sail called the Optimist.  This boat was designed to be built from 3 sheets of plywood, with basic woodworking abilities.  As time progressed, builders began to modify th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:19:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-easy-sailboat-Protei-0091/
Fun & easy sailboat [Protei 009.1] - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3E/MYWG/GYKQ5G8K/F3EMYWGGYKQ5G8K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3E/MYWG/GYKQ5G8K/F3EMYWGGYKQ5G8K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3E/MYWG/GYKQ5G8K/F3EMYWGGYKQ5G8K.SMALL.jpg frits297 We are two students from the Technical University of Eindhoven and we are currently working on Protei, an open-source initiative to develop sailing drones to clean the oceans.  We designed and built a sailboat that could be easily adapted to different designs, we also took into account to built it ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:27:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Radio-Project/
Radio Wave - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/MPGF/GVRFYWOU/F4FMPGFGVRFYWOU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/MPGF/GVRFYWOU/F4FMPGFGVRFYWOU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/MPGF/GVRFYWOU/F4FMPGFGVRFYWOU.SMALL.jpg fgarrettmunnoch Introducing the new Radio Wave. This new Product will revolutionize how sailors and water sport enthusiasts will listen to the radio, or just  put music to your ears in the shower. The radio wave is the result of a 12 week product design project at Dundee University. The task was to use the workings...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:04:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/repairing-a-headsail/
repairing a headsail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/QULT/GRTHY0ZW/FEMQULTGRTHY0ZW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/QULT/GRTHY0ZW/FEMQULTGRTHY0ZW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/QULT/GRTHY0ZW/FEMQULTGRTHY0ZW.SMALL.jpg josh Recently, on an overnight sail to relocate a boat to a different marina, we tore the headsail on our catalina 37. While we planned to replace the sail this winter, there are still many weeks of sailing yet this season. We also have not quite saved the money to replace it yet. This sail is a Kevlar s...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:43:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/dc-electric-outboat-motor/
dc electric outboat motor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/KXIZ/GPLJ1Y0Z/FS2KXIZGPLJ1Y0Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/KXIZ/GPLJ1Y0Z/FS2KXIZGPLJ1Y0Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/KXIZ/GPLJ1Y0Z/FS2KXIZGPLJ1Y0Z.SMALL.jpg utatuka Hi... Selam! I am building a boat with zero money and zero income. I wanted to show the children and young people how! I would like to give here also the link of my blog .. I can't tell all things here.. My English is not enough. Thanks to google translate! Thanks to my friends that hel...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:57:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-a-centreplate-downhaul-on-a-Hawk20-ding/
Installing a centre plate down haul on a Hawk20 dinghy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/9S5T/GFDX0OS6/FIK9S5TGFDX0OS6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/9S5T/GFDX0OS6/FIK9S5TGFDX0OS6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/9S5T/GFDX0OS6/FIK9S5TGFDX0OS6.SMALL.jpg bunglesmate This Instructable will show how I installed a centre-plate down-haul on my Hawk 20 sailing dinghy. Start To complete this task you will need the following tools. 1. Drill with spade bit 2. Screwdriver to remove centre board cover. 3. Length of string for the down-haul 4. New plastic grommet. 5. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:13:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-SailYak/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FQS/N4RX/GBZYUTWZ/FQSN4RXGBZYUTWZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQS/N4RX/GBZYUTWZ/FQSN4RXGBZYUTWZ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQS/N4RX/GBZYUTWZ/FQSN4RXGBZYUTWZ.SMALL.jpg zigzagchris This is a project iv been doing during free days iv had this summer. Iv always wanted to sail like my grandfather. I think I understand the concept but don't have the terminology or experience on sailing. My first was unsuccessful. It had a 4 foot PVC mast  fitted into the drain hole. I held each ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:24:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/1981-Catalina-30-Sailboat-Basic-Operations-Manual/
1981 Catalina 30' Sailboat Basic Operations Manual - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8C1J/G825NM9S/FAH8C1JG825NM9S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8C1J/G825NM9S/FAH8C1JG825NM9S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAH/8C1J/G825NM9S/FAH8C1JG825NM9S.SMALL.jpg sansoy Since 1974 over 7000 of these Catalina 30' sailboats have been built and are still in use today.   In comparison with other 30 footers they are one of the roomiest and best performing boats.    When I bought my first Catalina I had no idea, nor where to find instructions on how to use most of the sy...
By: sansoy

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 16 May 2010 12:05:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ChannelIslands2/
Trip Log: Return to the California Channel Islands - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/4AIC/G825I9TI/FG64AICG825I9TI.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson I'd been sailing all night, cold in the big dark waves, bright stars above and bright phosphorescence in the water. I was sitting on the platform between my main hull and the outrigger, with my feet over the water. Suddenly something glowing big in the water under me. Three dolphins swimming right u...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:50:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Short-Dragon-16-foot-3-Board-Outrigger-Sa/
Build a Short Dragon (16 foot 3-Board Outrigger Sailing Canoe) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Y/4NIQ/G4D61TPJ/F8Y4NIQG4D61TPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Y/4NIQ/G4D61TPJ/F8Y4NIQG4D61TPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Y/4NIQ/G4D61TPJ/F8Y4NIQG4D61TPJ.SMALL.jpg Wade Tarzia NOTE: Version 4.0 May 12, 2011 -- Added step 7 about a brief trimaran conversion for the Everglades Challenge. I talk more about sailing (and other things)  at my blog, Tristram Shandy in the 21st Century, www.tristramshandy21st.blogspot.com --wt Foreword    According to the philosophy of "one boa...
By: Wade Tarzia

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:00:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Skin-On-Frame-Outrigger-Sailing-Canoe/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/PQVR/FUNOWPD1/FMOPQVRFUNOWPD1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/PQVR/FUNOWPD1/FMOPQVRFUNOWPD1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/PQVR/FUNOWPD1/FMOPQVRFUNOWPD1.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson This is a 16 foot long outrigger sailing canoe.The shape is inspired by Marshallese sailing canoes.The internal structure of the hull is inspired by Inuit Kayaks and Umiaks.- TimAndersonA collaboration between TimAnderson and Star Skin-On-Frame Outrigger Sailing Canoe. Chapter 1: Deck, Keel and C...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 16:08:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Trimaran/
24 foot Sailing Trimaran - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNC/RMYF/FTY4CMJK/FNCRMYFFTY4CMJK.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Indonesian style, built out of recycled stuff.Here we are busting out through the surf in 30mph winds at Stinson Beach California on the maiden voyage. The boat works great! There are no swimmers or surfers out because of the rough conditions. The kids are on the beach making forts out of their boog...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 May 2009 17:45:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/SteeringOar/
Sailing Canoe Chapter 6: Morton's Oar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/UZ30/FNNKCJAT/FBWUZ30FNNKCJAT.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Steering oar for a Marshallese racing canoe. This is a copy of an oar made by Morton Jikit of Namorik Atoll. He won the Marshall Islands national sailing race in the year 2000 with it.It's 104" long and 7.25" wide at the tip.Continues from Chapter 1: Make the Deck, Keel, and Cockpits. Chapter 2: Mak...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:20:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/AgaveAma/
Sailing Canoe Chapter 4: Carve Outrigger and Break Tools - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/B1X4/FNHTFMPJ/FGNB1X4FNHTFMPJ.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Make an outrigger float (Ama) from an Agave Stalk. Break a planer, an angle grinder, a knife, get cut but not badly. Fix a planer and a ukulele.It's time to build the ama for our outrigger canoe.My friend Roland Chen has a lot of local knowledge. He suggested using an Agave (pronounced "Ah-gah-vey")...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:57:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/outrigger-canoe-with-freestanding-mast/
outrigger canoe with freestanding mast - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DHNG/FMZAFOVE/FFXDHNGFMZAFOVE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DHNG/FMZAFOVE/FFXDHNGFMZAFOVE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/DHNG/FMZAFOVE/FFXDHNGFMZAFOVE.SMALL.jpg damonv A sailboat built out of luan plywood, fiberglass, epoxy, and a little mahogany. Mostly plywood though. It's an outrigger canoe modeled roughly after a proa, but with a more western style hull shape and sail. I think it took around 200 person-hours to finish, although a boat with less finish work and...
By: damonv

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Nov 2008 21:00:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Third-Hand-for-Sailing-or-Other-Things/
A Third Hand for Sailing or Other Things - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/TJSA/FDIY2Z1I/F4NTJSAFDIY2Z1I.SMALL.jpg Wade Tarzia (Updated August 2008: new applications in new boat) Evolution has done its best for us. However, evolution is conservative -- it uses what it has on hand, and it (if indeed it were an an entity, which it is not) is happy enough if a modification does not kill us, does not detract from our survival...
By: Wade Tarzia

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:12:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Kenya-Outrigger-Sailing-Canoe/
Kenya Outrigger Sailing Canoe - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FI8/TPTX/F45H8KZM/FI8TPTXF45H8KZM.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Here's a 12 foot long outrigger sailing canoe I built in Kenya this spring.It has folding "beds" for two, a removable roof, and a sail. It's easy to build.The only tools needed were a machete, knife, drill, chisel, spokeshave, hammer, screwdriver.Here Nathan Eagle, Eddie Elliot, and myself get the b...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:03:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/One-Day-Ndrua/
One Day Ndrua - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F89/K6HV/N48EV2Z7IPY/F89K6HVN48EV2Z7IPY.SMALL.jpg Leon Close This Instructable documents how my girlfriend and I built a sailing ndrua in one day. A ndrua could very arguably be described as a double-hulled sailing canoe which has hulls of unequal length, the leeward hull being marginally more voluminous. The craft shunts rather than tacks and gybes, so some ...
By: Leon Close

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:40:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Life-Better-with-a-Sailboat-in-a-Closet/
Make Life Better with a Sailboat-in-a-Closet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FS6/C0ME/WZWEV2ZKMU2/FS6C0MEWZWEV2ZKMU2.SMALL.jpg Wade Tarzia [SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION: If you like this kind of writing style, feel free to visit my blog, Tristram Shandy in the 21st Century, www.tristramshandy21st.blogspot.com.  If you do NOT like my style, do NOT visit the blog! I want no harm to come to you!  NOTE May 2011 -- I have been a little lazy at ...
By: Wade Tarzia

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:53:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Instant-Kite-Boat/
Instant Kite Boat - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKI/L12W/IAIEP27Y567/FKIL12WIAIEP27Y567.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson We bought a pile of catamaran parts on craigslist, tied it all together, and pulled it around SF Bay with a 21 meter kitesurfing kite. All in just a few short hours hey- give me your old sailboat and windsurf junk to build into the next experiment. I'm in Emeryville, CA. Send email to robot(at)mit....
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