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Be Seated, Please
by Joel Thurtell
A Big Deal
by Joel Thurtell
Dangerous Bottom Jobs
by Mike Yates
Cedar, Spruce, Et Al
by Joel Thurtell
Cedar and Spruce
by Mile Yates
Dear Woody
Fear of Drilling
bu Joel Thurtell
A Helpful Diagram
Lightning Lingo
by Joel Thurtell
Stepping Mast
by Carlton Simmons
Tripod Mast Stepping Device
by Robert Brow
Tape Rule
by Joel Thurtell
Wooden Lightning Capsize Flotation and Stability Study
by Scott Graham
Repair
Doctor Rot
New Wood Boats
Wooden Boat Construction from Start to Finish - Fantastic Slide Show!
Answer Man
by Paul Bennett from Shoe String Shipyard
Answer Man
How Can I Fix Mast Rot and Delamination
How Can I Calculate the Neessary Amount of Wood I Will Need to Build a Lightning?
Sapele or Cedar?
The Age Old Question: Sitka or Spruce
Other Resources
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Historical
1940 Brochure
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Sponsor Number
URL address
Sponsor 1
https://www.marksetbot.com/
Sponsor 2
http://www.onedesign.com/Default.aspx
Sponsor 3
https://www.thesailinginc.com/lightning
Sponsor 4
http://nickelsboats.com/
Sponsor 5
http://awardandsports.securesites.net/
Sponsor 6
http://www.capitallogoinc.com/shop/pc/home.asp
Sponsor 7
http://www.rookesails.com/
Sponsor 8
http://www.sailorstailor.com
Sponsor 9
https://www.harken.com/
Sponsor 10
http://www.sailorstailor.com
Lightning Class Supporters