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From: ec120bgt@sdcc3.UUCP (ANDREW VARE)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: First power boat
Message-ID: <2839@sdcc3.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-May-85 01:13:45 EDT
Article-I.D.: sdcc3.2839
Posted: Mon May 13 01:13:45 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 16-May-85 05:39:00 EDT
References: <360@ttidcb.UUCP>
Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center
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Summary: POWER BOAT? OK, we forgive you, but......

In article <360@ttidcb.UUCP>, bellas@ttidcb.UUCP (Pete Bellas) writes:
> 
> At first I thought this	newsgroup was only for sail boats, but then
> I saw the article(s) about water skiing	(which I don't think you can
> do behind a sailboat ;-> ).
> 
> I am about to purchase my first	power boat and I am at a loss as to
> what kind to get.  It will be for water	skiing,	fishing	and just crusing.
> Any recomendations on the following questions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
>     -How big?
> 
>     -What type hull (tri-hull, deep vee, etc.)?
> 
>     -Inboard or	Outboard (and what size) engine?
> 
>     -What drive	(Jet, In and Out, V)?
> 
>     -Brands (Does it matter)?
> 
> You can	mail responses (or just	experiences) directly to me.  If there
> is suffience interest I	will summarize for the net.
> 
> 		-Thanks-    -Pete-
> 
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The forum definitely refers to ALL boats, [I've read stuff posted by
kayak people...] . This does not LEGITIMIZE power boats [heh heh]
but nonetheless acknowleges their existence and usefulness as
tenders which keep racing sailboat's unecessary equipment. Hey, they
don't call them stinkpots for nothing, right? -:)

ATV