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    Dan Smeenge

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    Right Boat, Wrong Time?

    A long-admired boat, finally acquired, revealed its shortcomings Issue 126: May/June 2019 After waiting years, I found the right boat at the right price in the right location. But was she needed to ca...

    Dan Smeenge
    May 1, 2019
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