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Inboard maintenance is difficult, cramped, and often results in more costly repairs because someone else has to perform the gymnastics on your behalf. …

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Some ancient mariner once told me, “Everyone has their own reasons for owning a boat and what is important to you might not be important to them.” …

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The night before I was scheduled to leave, a man on a motorcycle showed up at my hotel with a satchel of US dollars sent by the boat captain. I led him upstairs to my room and we counted out the cash. After converting to Canadian dollars, I was just under the limit I could bring back without a declaration, which would involve trying to prove to the Canadian authorities that I was doing legitimate business in Mexico with a pile of US dollars. …

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