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	<description>Cost Effective Equipment for Life Under Sail</description>
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		<title>WinchRite</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/winchrite-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WinchRite is an affordable, light-weight, safe, cordless and easy-to-use electric winch handle designed for sailboats.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its like having a “Deck Ape” on-board BUT you don’t have to feed him.<br />
WinchRite is an affordable, safe, cordless and easy-to-use electric winch handle designed for sailboats. It makes hauling up the main, trimming the jib or even loading the dinghy on deck manageable. Batteries recharge from either AC or DC plugs. And it only weighs 6.5 lbs so anyone can handle it.</p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aLy54flif0U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Technical Specifications</p>
<ul>
<li>Exterior housing: Composite of ABS and PC plastics resulting in superior durability and strength.</li>
<li>Integrated rubber inlay for anti-skid prevention.</li>
<li>Weather resistant design.</li>
<li>Designed specifically for use on a sailboat</li>
<li>Torque: Achieves 110+NM of torque to stall</li>
<li>Rotation: 50-110rpm via variable speed technology in both directions allowing for two Speed winch rotations.</li>
<li>Winch cog contains unique drive to prevent failure in both rotation directions.</li>
<li>Cog will not unthread or snap the retaining screw.</li>
<li>Drive: Integrated standard winch cog of stainless steel.</li>
<li>Battery: Internal rechargeable 21.6V Lithium</li>
</ul>
<p>Included</p>
<ul>
<li>100-240 volt AC shore power</li>
<li>12 volt DC Trickle charging device</li>
<li>Storage tote bag</li>
<li>Drive Cog</li>
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		<title>BAY 15D 50P Tri-Colour</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/bay-15d-50p-tri-colour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navigation Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This LED features a total of 50  red, green and cool-white SMD diodes placed specifically for the “indexed” BA15D base used on AquaSignal Series 40, Hella and Perco tri-color masthead navigation lights.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This LED features a total of 50  red, green and cool-white SMD diodes placed specifically for the “indexed” BA15D base used on AquaSignal Series 40, Hella and Perco tri-color masthead navigation lights. Visibility exceeds 3 miles, power consumption is less than 0.5 amps @ 12V (0.25 amps @ 24V) and life expectancy is over 30,000 hrs. RoHS and CE certification. Low RF interference.</p>
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		<title>WinchRite Holster with SeaSucker Combo Package</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/winchrite-holster-with-seasucker-combo-package/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holster &#038; Mounting Plate Combo.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buy the WinchRite Holster and SeaSucker and mounting plate together and save a couple of bucks. Why not? </p>
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		<title>SeaSucker Adapter</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/seasucker-adapter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cockpit Holster mount.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don’t want to use screws? Mount your Holster with a custom made SeaSucker suction cup with mounting plate for your WinchRite.</p>
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		<title>WinchRite Holster</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/winchrite-holster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[WinchRite]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stow your WinchRite where you use it safely and securely. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stow your WinchRite where you use it safely and securely. This injection molded plastic holder includes stainless steel screw mounting kit. </p>
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		<title>Dusk-to-Dawn Automatic Photocell LED Anchor Light Bulb</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/dusk-to-dawn-automatic-photocell-led-anchor-light-bulb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Anchor Lighting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is our automatic photocell daylight sensing replacement 15-LED bulb, which automatically comes on at dusk, and turns off again at dawn.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is our automatic photocell daylight sensing replacement 15-LED bulb, which automatically comes on at dusk, and turns off again at dawn. It is a drop in replacement for your existing Aqua Signal, Hella, Perko or other anchor light or tri-colour housing with a BAY15D bayonet base (double-contact, offset pins) socket.</p>
<p>No extra sensors, wires, or switches needed. We have built all of the daylight-sensing electronics right into the bulb, so it is just a simple replacement.</p>
<p>The bulb still features the constant-current electronics, and 15 of the newest multi-emitter LEDs, so its output far exceeds all requirements for all-around anchor lighting for boats up to 20M (65 ft).</p>
<p>Perfect for boats on a mooring, or for cruisers constantly on the hook. Never forget to turn off your anchor light again!</p>
<p>Fits Aqua Signal Series 40, 41, 42,&amp; 50 as well as Hella 2984 and Perko 200 Fixtures.</p>
<p>Voltage: 8VDC &#8211; 30VDC Constant Current Circuit</p>
<p>Wattage: 3W</p>
<p>Amperage: 0.25A at 12V</p>
<p>Lumens: 240</p>
<p>Dimensions: Dia. 28mm x 40mm (+socket)</p>
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		<title>Mariner 500 Head Sets</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/mariner-500-head-sets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Marriage Saver Headsets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Walkie Talkies are just like cordless telephones. They enable both parties to talk and listen at the same time. The headsets style allow your hands to be free for other activities. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Walkie Talkies are just like cordless telephones. They enable both  parties to talk and listen at the same time. The headsets style allow  your hands to be free for other activities.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fore Deck to Helm</li>
<li>Deck to Mast Head</li>
<li>Nav Station to Helm</li>
<li>No More Yelling!</li>
<li>No More Anchor Dance!!</li>
<li>We like to call them the <strong>Marriage Savers!!! </strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Our Aviation Style Headsets operate on a 9V battery  snapped into one ear-set. The volume selector offers Lo or Hi. The  headband adjusts to your comfort. The range is rated at 300 feet but  most of us don&#8217;t have a boat that long. Therefore we recommend that the  antenna be tucked in to prevent contact with boat parafanalia such as  fore-stay or spreaders, that may want to knock the headsets off.</p>
<p>The microphone has a foam wind guard to reduce wind  interference. Speak in a normal tone with the mouth piece about 3&#8243; (7cm)  from your mouth and your conversation will be one to one as though you  are facing each other in the cockpit.</p>
<p>If you are near a radio tower, you may have some musical accompaniment, but your <strong>private</strong> conversation will still be crystal clear.</p>
<p>The headsets come with a padded storage case and one year warranty.</p>
<p><strong>$69.95/Pair with Padded Travelling Case</strong></p>
<p>US Shipping $12.00 &#8211; Contact us for International Shipping</p>
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		<title>ATN Spinnaker Sleeve</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/atn-spinnaker-sleeve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 04:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Anybody can get a sail up. It takes a sailor to get it down” That statement is particularly true regarding the spinnaker. The ATN spinnaker sleeve makes the average sailboat owner a great sailor. And the sail is ready to be hoisted again immediately, no more packing!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>“Anybody can get a sail up. It takes a sailor to get it down” </strong></p>
<p>That statement is particularly true regarding the spinnaker. The ATN spinnaker sleeve makes the average sailboat owner a great sailor. And the sail is ready to be hoisted again immediately, no more packing! Don’t be fooled by “look-alikes” from other sailmakers or do-it-yourself kits. There is nothing that works like an ATN Spinnaker Sleeve!!</p>
<p><strong>Problems Solved by the ATN Spinnaker Sleeve</strong></p>
<p>1) The main problem to solve was the mixing of the control lines and the sail. A separate channel (which contains the control line) is sewn alongside the main sleeve which contains the spinnaker. The separate channel (side sleeve) is made of a different colored cloth than the main sleeve which shows the eventual twists of the sleeve prior of hoisting it. Any twists can easily be identified and removed before hoisting</p>
<p>2) The mouth of the sleeve had to be rigid to remain open when pulled against the sail, slippery to enable it to slide over the sail without chafing it, light (weight aloft should always be avoided) and sturdy enough not to break when stepped on or stored. While the round shape seems obvious, the oval shape is more spinnaker friendly for it doesn&#8217;t have the tendency to rotate around the sail as it is guided by the spinnaker leeches and it is easier to slide through the hatch when storing below deck. Fiber glass was the material of choice. We make them out of Kevlar which, while expensive, offers a good combination of strength and lightness.</p>
<p>3) The control line is a closed loop, made of 2 different lines. One side is to hoist the sleeve. It must not kink and it should be small enough to travel in the side sleeve and through the top turning block. The other side must be much heavier as it is handled by the operator to douse the sail. It also must not kink as well as be long enough to be lead through a snatch-block on the fore deck and then to a cleat or a winch on bigger boats.</p>
<p>4) The cloth problem came from the fact that spinnaker or bag cloth doesn&#8217;t breathe and might bleed. The cloth that is milled especially for ATN is a &#8216;tricot&#8217;, a mesh like material which is light, strong, and doesn&#8217;t retain water. The sail can dry when in the sleeve and it will not cling to the sail when hoisting the sleeve, even after long period of wet storing.</p>
<p>5) Finally, the spinnaker is fastened inside the spinnaker sleeve with a swivel shackle to allow gibing. The hoisted spinnaker sleeve must always remain in the same position at the mast head, on top of the flying spinnaker, while allowing the spinnaker to rotate under itself. This also gives more flexibility when loading the sail.</p>
<p><strong>Features of the ATN Spinnaker Sleeve</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Single hand any spinnaker, reacher, gennaker, MPS, screecher or mizzenstaysail up to 15,000 sq. ft.</li>
<li>High-tech, ultra-light Kevlar Hoop matches shape of the spinnaker and will not warp under load</li>
<li>Single control line led through separate sleeve eliminates fouling</li>
<li>Contrasting visual reference stripe</li>
<li>Wire pennant with swivel at head of spinnaker prevents sleeve from affecting sail shape by allowing the sleeve to accumulate on the pennant</li>
<li>Mesh construction allows sail to breathe, so that sails dry quicker, even while stored</li>
</ul>
<h4>Enter luff in feet under quantity in cart</h4>
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		<title>ATN Mastclimber</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/atn-mastclimber-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Mastclimber]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ATN Mastclimber is the only single handed bosun's chair that allows the operator to climb the mast UNASSISTED and work ABOVE the mast head without leaving the chair. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The ATN Mastclimber is the only single handed bosun&#8217;s chair that allows the operator to climb the mast UNASSISTED and work ABOVE the mast head without leaving the chair.</p>
<p>The new Mastclimber fits OVER any existing halyard (from 3/8” to 5/8”) eliminating the need for a separate  static line  The MASTCLIMBER is simple to use, its set up time is minimal, and its rugged and simple construction will ensure years of use, allowing you to check aloft and maintain all the standing rigging of your sailboat.</p>

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<p>The MASTCLIMBER uses the leg muscles to climb, allowing you to easily reach the mast head not exhausted by the climb, and since it rides on a static halyard held taut between the deck and the mast head.  It prevents you from swaying away from the mast, helplessly, even if the boat heels over.</p>

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<p>The MASTCLIMBER consists of 2 parts, a bosun&#8217;s chair with back rest and one-way jammer, and leg straps, with loops for the feet, with one-way jammer.</p>
<p>Operation of the MASTCLIMBER is done by alternatively standing up on the leg straps, which allows you to slide up the one-way jammer of the bosun&#8217;s chair, then transferring your weight onto the bosun&#8217;s chair, which allows you to bend your knees and slide up the one-way jammer of the leg strap, then standing up on the leg straps once again. To descend the mast, procedure is reversed. It’s a very simple process but the one-way jammers make it safe and “fool-proof”.</p>
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		<title>Fluorescent Fixture</title>
		<link>http://cruisingsolutions.com/fluorescent-fixture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 11:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Fixtures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re not up to retro-fitting your existing florescent fixtures to convert to LEDs, you can now replace the entire fixture at a very attractive price. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’re not up to retro-fitting your existing florescent fixtures to convert to LEDs, you can now replace the entire fixture at a very attractive price. </p>
<p>This low-profile florescent fixture replacement comes with our 12”  66 LED tube-light in either cool-white or warm-white LEDs. It is much brighter than the 8 watt florescent that it replaces yet uses about ½ the power. </p>
<p>This low-profile fixture has a clear lens and is smaller than our previous model and is made of heat resistant ABS. Electrical connection and mounting is easy and you’ll never need to worry about burnt-out ballasts and dimming florescents again because our LEDs will last 30,000 hrs! (all night, every night for 7 years)</p>
<p>Select either cool-white for maximum brightness (500 lumens) or warm-white for natural light (300 lumens). Like all of our LEDs, this fixture has Constant Current Circuitry, operates from 10-30Volts DC (either 12V or 24V systems) and is not polarity sensitive.</p>
<p>•	On/Off Rocker Switch<br />
•	Back Mounted wiring<br />
•	4.5 watts (0.38 amps @ 12V)<br />
•	Size: 15 ¼” X 2 ½” X 1 ¼”</p>
<p>$50.00  ( 12” 66 LED tube-light included)          2 year warranty</p>
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