Good Old Boat
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Part 1: 36:29 minutes, 17.5 MB | Part 2: 40:04 minutes, 19.2 MB
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Part 1:
Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! --
Logo Products and cool gear --
Don't forget gift subscriptions --
Then there's our Amazon portal --
Downloads R Us! --
Show time in Annapolis--
Crossword puzzles for Upper Peninsula sailors--br /> Holiday boat parades--
Advanced recycling: Sails to rags--
What's coming in January --
Calendar --
Looking for--
Book reviews --
2011 Good Old Boat Annual Article Index--
Author Jule Miller: we ask; he answers--
Crossing Kerr Lake--
Mail Buoy --
Excerpt from "Trekka" --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Dec2011_Part1.mp3 | GOB_Dec2011_Part2.mp3
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Part 1: 33:02 minutes, 29.8 MB | Part 2: 28:01, 24.4 MB
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Desperately seeking audiobook listeners --
The geese are flying and the leaves are turing --
New Products --
No more bellyaching --
Our Facebook following grows --
Job Seeker page --
What's coming in November --
In the News --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Mail Buoy --
Excerpt from "Voyages in Desperate Times" --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Oct2011_Part1.mp3 | GOB_Oct2011_Part2.mp3
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Part 1: 26:54 minutes, 12.9 MB | Part 2: 48:20, 23.2 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
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Wastin' away (again) in boatyardville --
Confessions of a love struck editor --
More new T-shirts? Yes-sir-ee! --
We have been busy lately... --
Another Option --
Help spread the word --
What's coming in September --
In the News --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Hidden Treasures --
Mail Buoy --
Songs by Tom Wells and Al McKegg--
Excerpt from "Telagram from the Palace" --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Aug2011_Part1.mp3 | GOB_Aug2011_Part2.mp3
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Part 1: 29:22 minutes, 14.1 MB | Part 2: 40:55, 19.6 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
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You can see everything from here --
In the news --
What's coming in July 2011 --
Calendar --
Waltzing Matilda --
Book Reviews --
Mail Buoy --
Songs by Tom Wells--
Excerpt from "A Voyage Toward Vengeance" --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_June2011_Part1.mp3 | GOB_June2011_Part2.mp3
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Part 1: 44:00 minutes, 42.3 MB | Part 2: 34:11, 32.8 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
Part 1:
We're gonna' mess with Texas --
Take the secret passage to our Amazon portal --
Our seekers page grows --
Our boat page overflows --
Regatta coverage --
Our Facebook friends head toward 1,000 --
Meeting more friends face-to-face --
What's coming in May 2011 --
In the news --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Book reviews --
Part 2:
A life better spent --
Mail buoy --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_April11_Part1.mp3 | GOB_April11_Part2.mp3
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Part 1: 53:00 minutes, 24.3 MB | Part 2: 53:13, 24.4 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
Part 1:
See you at the boat show! --
Sailing vicariously --
Thank you, Santa --
Facebook friends --
We've linked up with TheSailingChannel.tv --
In the news --
What's coming in March --
Calendar --
Looking for --
How to beat the high cost of not sailing --
How I spent my 80th birthday … 9/26/10 --
Lumber and caulking and power tools, Oh My! --
Felicity found --
Book reviews --
Q & A with Jerry Powlas, Technical editor --
Mail buoy --
Part 2:
Q & A with Jerry Powlas, Technical editor Mail buoy --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Feb11_Part1.mp3 | GOB_Feb11_Part2.mp3
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55:01 minutes, 25.2 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
Playing Matchmaker --
Facebook Fun --
In the News --
What's coming in January 2011? --
Calendar --
Mini-ndex of 2010 Good Old Boat issues --
Looking For --
Book Reviews --
Mail buoy --
How to Contact us --
Excerpt from Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Dec_10.mp3
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Part 1: 37:38 minutes, 17.2 MB | Part 2: 39:28 minutes, 18.1 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Home are the sailors, home from the sea --
In the news --
What's Coming in November --
Calendar --
Looking For --
What is the real meaning of cruising? --
We have considered naming our big cruise "Fender Quest - 2010" --
Knockdowns --
Life's little victories --
Ode to the Napa Cabbage --
-Part 2-
Fried Cake, by Reah Smith --
Book Reviews --
Mail buoy --
Excerpt from Riddle of the Sands --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Oct10_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 30:47 minutes, 13.1 MB | Part 2: 29:27 minutes, 13.5 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
The mice are working! --
In the news --
What's Coming in September --
Calendar --
Sailing the Northern Latitudes --
Book Review --
Mail Buoy --
-Part 2-
Q & A with Jerry Powlas --
Comments about our ongoing blog, Karen and Jerry's Great Grand Adventure --
Excerpt from Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Aug10_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 33:18 minutes, 15.3 MB | Part 2: 1:09:56 minutes, 32 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
T-shirts with an attitude (enthusiasm) --
Good Old Boat has a Facebook page --
In the news --
Cleaning oil-contaminated boats --
Coast Guard warning about automatic channel switching on DSC-equipped VHF marine radios --
What's coming in July --
Calendar --
Looking for --
With PDFs it can't happen, can it? --
-Part 2-
Book Reviews --
Mail Buoy --
Q & A with Jerry Powlas, Technical Editor --
What boat is that on your May cover? --
How to contact us --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Jun10_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 48:21 minutes, 22.1 MB | Part 2: 48:27 minutes, 22.2 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
The Good Old Boat wet t-shirt contest… and other news --
What's new from the do-it-yourself crew --
Two new GOB back-issue CDs --
And a good time was had by all --
Farewell to Mike Keers --
In the news --
What's coming in May 2010 --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Found --
Sleeping Beauty --
GPS for boats and cars --
Book reviews --
Mail buoy, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy, part 2 --
Excerpt from the Practical Encyclopedia of Boating, Comissioning --
Excerpt from Trekka by John Guzzwell --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Apr10_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 50:31 minutes, 23.1 MB | Part 2: 49:30 minutes, 22.7 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
What's sailing got to do with it? --
Good Old Boat has lost a friend --
Other news from Good Old Boat headquarters… --
Our best ideas come from our readers --
What's coming in March --
In the news --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Found --
Book Reviews --
To E15 or not to E15 --
Confessions of a sailing addict --
What makes a good cruising boat --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy --
Excerpt from Trekka by John Guzzwell --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Feb10_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 44:02 minutes, 20.2 MB | Part 2: 44:58 minutes, 20.6 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Yo Ho Ho and a Wassail Bowl! --
Who were those guitar players? --
What's coming in January? --
In the news --
Looking for --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
The $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $2,500 homemade davits --
Serendipity --
Mail buoy, Part 1 --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy, part 2 --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating, "Lead lines" --
GOB Regatta by Tom Wells --
Bring the Lovin' by Al McKegg --
Excerpt from Telegram from the Palace by Geoffery Toye --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Dec09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 40:40 minutes, 18.6 MB | Part 2: 42:52 minutes, 19.6 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Pack your chute --
What's coming in November? --
In the news --
Become a product reviewer --
Just for fun! --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Book reviews --
My Boat - for sale?? --
Mail buoy, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy, part 2 --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating, "Horsepower" --
Excerpt from A Voyage Toward Vengeance by Jule Miller --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Oct09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 47:09 minutes, 21.6 MB | Part 2: 43:03 minutes, 19.7 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
You can take it with you, but why? --
New and improved resource online --
Winter prep --
White caps, contact points and ginger tea --
Coming in September --
In the news --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Sunfish memories --
A most unusual accident --
Book reviews, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, part 2 --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Excerpt from Sally Steals an Elephant by John Vigor --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Aug09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 39:53 minutes, 18.3 MB | Part 2: 40:06 minutes, 18.4 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Timely snazzy T-shirts arrive --
Press Gang --
Best in the sailing business. Who knew? --
What's coming in July? --
In the news --
Good Old Boat videos now online --
Our readers tell us where to go --
Calendar --
Boatbuilder gathering gets better every year --
Looking for --
Book reviews, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, part 2 --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Excerpt from Danger, Dolphins and Ginger Beer by John Vigor --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Jun09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 34:56 minutes, 16 MB | Part 2: 36:41 minutes, 16.8 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
On the boat again. I just can't wait to be on the boat again! --
We're honored --
Our subscribers say the nicest things --
What's coming in May? --
In the news --
California dreamin' -- A Minnesotan admires the Left Coast --
A first sailing adventure --
Looking For --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, continued --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Apr09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 41:17 minutes, 18.9 MB | Part 2: 40:45 minutes, 18.7 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Off it comes, everything off! --
What's coming in March? --
In the news --
Looking For --
Tale of the New Year's Boat --
The List --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Mail buoy --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Excerpt from Sailing Alone Around the World --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Feb09_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 34:44 minutes, 15.9 MB | Part 2: 45:34 minutes, 20.9 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Glamour Photos --
What's coming in January? --
In the news --
Used-boat buyers beware --
Blogging sailors --
What it means to be a Guardian --
2008 mini-index of Good Old Boat articles --
Book reviews --
-Part 2-
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Excerpt from Telegram from the Palace --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Dec08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 42:33 minutes, 19.5 MB | Part 2: 42:36 minutes, 19.7 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
How much do you need? --
What's coming in November? --
In the news --
Calendar --
Looking for --
Why my old boat is good, part 2 --
Book reviews --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, continued --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Preview of The Riddle of the Sands --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Oct08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 45:16 minutes, 20.7 MB | Part 2: 45:07 minutes, 18.8 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Cinderella and the prince --
What's coming in September? --
In the news --
Calendar --
GPS gremlins --
Sailng and "stuff" --
Why my old boat is good, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Why my old boat is good, part 2 --
Book reviews --
Looking for --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Aug08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 39:04 minutes, 17.9 MB | Part 2: 39:09 minutes, 17.9 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Ten years and counting! Happy Birthday Good Old Boat! --
What's coming in July? --
In the news --
Calendar --
What have we done for you lately? --
Book reviews, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, part 2 --
Looking for --
Mail buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
How to contact us --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Jun_08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 41:45 minutes, 19.1 MB | Part 2: 29:26 minutes, 13.5 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Birth announcement: www.GoodOldBoat.com (Version 3.0) --
What's coming in May --
In the news --
Calendar --
Sailor's wind --
How you got started sailing --
Book reviews, part 1 --
-Part 2-
Book reviews, part 2 --
Looking for --
Mail Buoy --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) GOB_Apr08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 37:48 minutes, 17.3 MB | Part 2: 36:11 minutes, 16.6 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Hot cakes! --
What's coming in March --
Continuing saga of Sparrow --
Book reviews --
Remembering Falcon --
-Part 2-
The Sinking of the Barbara Ann --
Looking for --
Mail Buoy --
Calendar --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Feb08_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 43:39 minutes, 20 MB | Part 2: 38:23 minutes, 17.6 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
New colorful T-shirts are here! --
What's coming in January --
In the news --
Calendar --
How you got started sailing --
Sheerweave fabric sources --
Looking for --
-Part 2-
Book reviews --
Mail Buoy --
2007 mini-index of Good Old Boat articles --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Excerpt from Into the Light by Dave & Jaja Martin --
How to contact us --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Dec_07_GOB_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 47:34 minutes, 21.8 MB | Part 2: 52:25 minutes, 24 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
-Part 1-
Memories are made of this --
What's coming in November --
In the News --
Calendar --
Looking For --
Book Reviews --
-Part 2-
Mail Buoy --
Baby, this boat's got soul (err, sole)! Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
How to contact us --
Excerpt from Trekka Round the World by John Guzzwell --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Oct07_GOB_Part1.mp3
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55:12 minutes, 25.3 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
We'll be celebrating --
What's coming in September --
Mail Buoy --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Looking for --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
How to contact us --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Aug07GOB.mp3
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Part 1: 47:49 minutes, 22 MB | Part 2: 46:41 minutes, 21.4 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
A sailor's guide to the digital sea --
What's coming in July --
Mail Buoy --
Calendar --
Book Reviews --
Looking For --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
How to contact us --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) June07GOB_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 58:02 minutes, 26.6 MB | Part 2: 53:35 minutes, 24.5 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
Spread the word about sailing --
What's coming in May --
In the news --
Mail Buoy --
On podcasts and players --
Calendar --
Stress test --
Book reviews --
Looking for --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
Review of contact information --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Apr07_Part1.mp3
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Part 1: 53:29 minutes, 24.5 MB | Part 2: 55:18 minutes, 25.4 MB
Read by Michael & Patty Facius
Simply shameless and self-serving --
What's coming in March --
Tides without tables --
Crossing Bimini Bar --
Looking for --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Mail Buoy --
Downsizing, upsizing, rightsizing --
2006 mini-index of Good Old Boat articles --
Excerpts from The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating --
How to contact us --
Review of contact information --
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Feb07_Part1.mp3
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Length: 1:27:36 hours, 20.1 MB.
Read by Laura Haug
Menage a trois --
What's coming in January --
Mail buoy --
Oh, to be able to go back --
Looking for --
Book reviews --
Calendar --
Tan Bark Sails --
Review of contact information -- Reading of phone numbers, websites, and other contact information mentioned in this newsletter.
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) Dec_2006.mp3
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Length: 1:24:09 hours, 19.2 MB.
Read by Laura Haug
Try to remember those days of September --
What's coming in November --
The nine-dollar French press --
Honey, I want a shoal draft --
A typical seaman, circa 1948 --
Boat U.S.: Top ten tips on how to store your boat ashore this winter --
Looking for --
Calendar --
Book reviews --
Mail buoy --
Sailing quotes --
Review of contact information -- Reading of phone numbers, websites, and other contact information mentioned in this newsletter.
Direct download: (Right click/Windows or Option-click/Macintosh) October2006.mp3
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Length: 94:25 minutes, 21.6 MB.
Read by Laura Haug