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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/gear-that-earns-its-keep/small-tools-onboard/#post-23</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am still building my kit but the inspection mirror has been weirdly useful. Also a little socket set instead of a giant one. I had way too much stuff onboard at first.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am still building my kit but the inspection mirror has been weirdly useful. Also a little socket set instead of a giant one. I had way too much stuff onboard at first.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>amyw</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/gear-that-earns-its-keep/small-tools-onboard/#post-22</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Multimeter. Headlamp. Small ratcheting bit driver. Magnetic pickup tool. A decent crimper if you do electrical work. Those probably solve 80 percent of the little problems I run into.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Multimeter. Headlamp. Small ratcheting bit driver. Magnetic pickup tool. A decent crimper if you do electrical work. Those probably solve 80 percent of the little problems I run into.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>jonr</dc:creator>
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                        <title>small tools you actually use onboard</title>
                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/gear-that-earns-its-keep/small-tools-onboard/#post-21</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[small tools you guys actually use a lot onboard? trying to stop carrying a giant plastic toolbox full of stuff I never touch.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[small tools you guys actually use a lot onboard? trying to stop carrying a giant plastic toolbox full of stuff I never touch.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>davep31</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/boat-projects-repairs/before-haulout/#post-20</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I always find some stupid canvas thing when it comes off. zipper, loose stitching, cloudy window. taking pictures as it comes down has saved me a few times.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I always find some stupid canvas thing when it comes off. zipper, loose stitching, cloudy window. taking pictures as it comes down has saved me a few times.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>timm72</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/boat-projects-repairs/before-haulout/#post-19</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Fuel filters if they are due. Look for fresh leaks while the engine is warm. Check raw water flow. Write stuff down before winter because you will swear you remember it in April and you wont...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fuel filters if they are due. Look for fresh leaks while the engine is warm. Check raw water flow. Write stuff down before winter because you will swear you remember it in April and you wont.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>davep31</dc:creator>
                        <guid isPermaLink="true">https://firstbeam.io/community/boat-projects-repairs/before-haulout/#post-19</guid>
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                        <title>what do you knock out before haulout?</title>
                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/boat-projects-repairs/before-haulout/#post-18</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[trying to make a real pre haul list this year instead of remembering half of it after the boat is on stands. so far: run the engine, check bilge pumps, move every seacock, look for deck leak...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[trying to make a real pre haul list this year instead of remembering half of it after the boat is on stands. so far: run the engine, check bilge pumps, move every seacock, look for deck leaks after rain, inspect sails on the way down. what am I forgetting?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>jonr</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/docking-handling-crew/docking-practice-what-helped/#post-17</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Practice the abort too. People focus on the perfect approach and then freeze when it is not perfect. Back out, reset, try again. Also worth practicing one midship spring line if you are shor...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Practice the abort too. People focus on the perfect approach and then freeze when it is not perfect. Back out, reset, try again. Also worth practicing one midship spring line if you are short handed.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>jonr</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/docking-handling-crew/docking-practice-what-helped/#post-16</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[huge difference for me. 30 minutes of nothing but approaches was more useful than a month of normal sailing. same slip, same setup, repeat it until your hands stop doing random stuff.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[huge difference for me. 30 minutes of nothing but approaches was more useful than a month of normal sailing. same slip, same setup, repeat it until your hands stop doing random stuff.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>mikec30</dc:creator>
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                        <title>docking practice - what actually helped?</title>
                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/docking-handling-crew/docking-practice-what-helped/#post-15</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[How much did dedicated docking practice actually help you? I have been doing the normal end of the day docking thing but it still feels rushed. Thinking I need to go out on a quiet morning a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[How much did dedicated docking practice actually help you? I have been doing the normal end of the day docking thing but it still feels rushed. Thinking I need to go out on a quiet morning and just repeat it a bunch.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>amyw</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://firstbeam.io/community/harbors-trips-overnights/quieter-weekend-harbors/#post-14</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Port Washington is nice if you have the time for it. Racine is easier for a short weekend. honestly I care almost as much about where the marina sits in town as the sailing distance.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Port Washington is nice if you have the time for it. Racine is easier for a short weekend. honestly I care almost as much about where the marina sits in town as the sailing distance.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://firstbeam.io/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>timm72</dc:creator>
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