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Sleigh ride

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A man talks about sailing the Atlantic in the hopes of catching a giant bluefin tuna. He describes his failure to reel in 60 to 70-pound amberjack after waiting for four hours and success in catching a 25-pound kingfish followed by a 25- to 30-pound blackfin tuna.

Author: Rudow, Lenny
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1997
Personal narratives, Fishers (Persons), Big game fishing

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The two-deck tango

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Transferring passengers and cargo between rigid-hull boats is one of the most difficult operations at sea. Preparations should be made depending on the conditions of the water and with the idea of reducing the possibility of collision or accident to crew members.

Author: Rudow, Lenny
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1999
Methods, Column, Seamanship, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats

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Put up your dukes

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Fishing boats powered by diesel stern drives, such as the Grady-White 274 Sailfish, are more fuel efficient than those running with outboards. In addition, diesel stern drives require less maintenance than outboards and have better range and reliability.

Author: Rudow, Lenny
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1999
Evaluation, Outboard motors, Fishing boats, Fishing vessels, Engines, Diesel motor, Diesel engines

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