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danandlu
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Initially Posted - 04/22/2007 :  10:30:14  Show Profile  Visit danandlu's Homepage


[url="http://starbulletin.com/2007/04/22/news/story01.html"]Honolulu Star Bulletin Story[/url]
Dan Henderson
1982 FK/TR #3328
"Chesapeake"
Missoula, Flathead Lake, Montana
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John Russell
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A picture's worth a 1000 words....
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 :  11:22:27  Show Profile
A bit of pressure and lots of surface area...
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 :  18:35:07  Show Profile
"Aila said the owner, a Makaha resident, had built the boat himself and recently finished it."
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 :  18:57:08  Show Profile
Guess he forgot the bilge/fuel vent.
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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 04/22/2007 :  19:29:35  Show Profile
Doh!
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esailor
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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 :  11:15:17  Show Profile
Man they were lucky. Maybe he can rebuild it.
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jking
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Response Posted - 04/23/2007 :  18:10:34  Show Profile
Hull to deck joint was obviously stronger than on most Hunters.
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dblitz
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Response Posted - 04/24/2007 :  17:26:53  Show Profile
That's why, if you're talking inboards, a gas engine, for me, would kill the deal. Diesel's are just much safer.
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Admin
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Response Posted - 04/25/2007 :  10:06:41  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage
Since everyone appears to have survived - this should be the caption contest photo...


Bob and tom realize the importance of a properly functioning blower switch
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Dave Bristle
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"She won't turn over... Maybe the battery's dead."
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John Mason
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Response Posted - 04/25/2007 :  11:54:03  Show Profile
"Okay, now that the engine's started, cast off the dock lines, would ya?"


"What was that noise?" "Never mind, it's my turn to drive. Move over!"
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