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    Randy Baker

    Caribee suffered from recurring blisters. Randy attributed them to persistent moisture in the inaccessible reaches of the bilge and took radical action.
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    A boat project for the bold

    Fearless cruisers defy the prophets of doom Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 Reading Karen Larson’s editorial on overcoming fear in the May 2010 issue brought back memories of some of the fear-inspiring projec...

    Randy Baker
    July 1, 2026
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