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J_Eaton
PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:59 am 
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when left to their own devices...

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The cooler of beer explains everything! :)
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Haha, how come I never thought of that? It must be so much faster! lol :D

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When all else fails, read the directions. I noticed the tiller extension is missing. I'm amazed they got as far as they did in the photo.
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Nice lifejackets (PFDs) too. Now, where did I leave that ticket book of mine???
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Im Really upset at these new A fleeters for not showing us novices the new way of rigging a 16. I want to see how they rig an 18 for 2009
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I am still envious. They were sailing. :oops:

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I would think that would be very hard on the mast?

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John is that you and Paul? Back to skipper's ed.

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t page wrote:
John is that you and Paul? Back to skipper's ed.
You can tell by the rash guard, huh?
Yup, that's me trying to keep the boat steady while Paul baits the hook.
The cooler is full of minnows.
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that does kind of look like me, doesn't it

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I kinda thought it was you guys, but the pic was hot linked from ebay. That and I know, you guys know better.
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A French America's Cup team tried a loose luffed main a few decades ago. It didn't work very well.

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