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    David Buckman

    David and Leigh Buckman were hesitant to give up the shoal draft and maneuverability of Leight, their 26-foot International Folkboat. But that darned outboard (no matter what kind) on the transom was too unreliable.
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    A matter of balance

    To upgrade or supersize . . . that is the question Issue 50 : Sept/Oct 2006 There comes a day in many sailors’ lives when the prospects of either upgrading their vessel or acquiring a new boat sends t...

    David Buckman
    August 19, 2026
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