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L-36.com is built for sailors but has information for way beyond that. About 95% come here for the Weather Page, but that is only a small part of what is on the site. Below is a quick overview. I learned in business that success comes from giving people what they want. I try to do that here.

Weather and Tide

One page, everything you need. Set your location once and it remembers. You get forecasts and live observations, tides, charts, and maps on a single screen. The goal is simple: fast checks, clear answers, and a bookmark you can tap any time.

Manuals

There are almost 1,000 manuals here, free to use. Some came from the web, many were scanned and shared by readers. They are organized so you can find what you need without hunting. If you have a manual that is missing and are willing to share, please send it along.

Soft shackles and ropework

Most of the soft shackle designs in wide use today started on these pages. These articles cover many designs for many uses. There are detailed step-by-step guides and matching photos so you can build with confidence. A few have videos.

Solo mast climbing

I never felt safe having someone haul me up the mast. The solo mast climbing gear I bought almost dropped me, so I switched to proven mountaineering gear to find a better way. I tested several methods, improved them, and ended up with what I call the ultimate mast climbing method. All the methods are 100% redundant, and the rumors that I fell to my death are not true.

Used sail search

This tool used to surface a wide set of vendors. There are fewer now, but it still finds good matches and the occasional gem. It is worth a quick search when you are outfitting on a budget or hunting for a specialty cut.

Odds and ends - handy references and how-tos

There are lots of small pages that do one thing well. Quick reference tables, calculators, and short how-to notes that came out of real boat work. I invite you to browse the Articles page where you can search by keyword, and the variety of reference material under the hamburger to the right of the menu bar.

Videos

My YouTube channel L-36.com covers a variety of topics and short videos on many of my races. The most popular are on knot tying. Check out the YouTube link under the hamburger.

Getting help fast

If you have a question, send me a note. Use the contact form in the hamburger.

Support the site

Share L-36.com with friends. Send corrections when you see them. If a sponsor link truly helps you, feel free to use it. That is enough.

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