A Melges 30 Redo: Deck and Rigging Upgrades
Part 2 of the Still 2 Crazy Melges 30 rebuild explores the new deck layout and upgraded running rigging systems.
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Part 2 of the Still 2 Crazy Melges 30 rebuild explores the new deck layout and upgraded running rigging systems.
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