NAUTICAL  SWAP-MEET

• Is your garage or boat full of nautical stuff you don't use any more?
• Are you a racer with sails and parts that are more suitable for cruising than racing?
• Are you a cruiser who would like to raise some extra cash to buy that item that you really want?

Where: Dodd Street Docks Marina in Volente (map). 16209 Dodd St, Leander, TX 78641. The map takes you to the marina office. To get to the marina, take the next left on Lakeview Street. It looks like a driveway.

How: Come by car, truck, or boat. Vehicles may park in the parking lot of Dodd Street Docks. Boats may tie up to a T-head, another boat, or pull into an empty slip. Open your trunk, tailgate, set up a table, or invite shoppers aboard!

What: Anything nautical or marine-related, such as (but not limited to) motors, shackles, pins, cleats, life jackets, life preservers, seat cushions, sail covers, bungee cords, coolers, cleaning supplies, teak, bin-boards, rudders, GPSs, depth sounders, knotmeters, wind-meters, all-weather carpet, sails, anchors, portable galleys, winches, winch handles, rope, lines, halyards, sheets, gloves, hats, sailing t-shirts, sailing or boating magazines and books, swim noodles, rigging, wind vanes, tillers, rudders, boat covers, and yes, even boats.

Cost: Free. No cover charges for sellers, buyers, or swappers..

Who: Anyone. All Boaters. It's an open event.

Sponsors: All Catalina Fleet 69 (www.catfleet69.org) and Dodd Street Docks Marina, on beautiful Lake Travis near Austin, TX.