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Over the Edge of the... 05/05 Michael is currently reading:
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
by Laurence Bergreen
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read in April, 2008
Sea Struck 03/05 Michael is currently reading:
Sea Struck (Hardcover)
by W. H. Bunting
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Boatowner's Mechanic... 12/27 Michael is currently reading:
Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (Hardcover)
by Nigel Calder
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May 05
Understanding the Ou... Michael gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Understanding the Outboard Motor (3rd Edition)
by Eugene W. Stagner
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read in January, 2008

Michael Michael said: "I found a second edition of this book and found it incredibly easy to understand. I deliberately chose an older version because I am not a gear head and engine diagnostic are not intuitive in my brain. The older version pre-dates electronic ignition ...more "
Over the Edge of the... Michael is currently reading:
Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (P.S.)
by Laurence Bergreen
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read in April, 2008
March 06
The Perfect Storm: A... Michael gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Hardcover)
by Sebastian Junger
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recommended for: Mariners, coastal residents and arm chair sailors
read in January, 2001

Michael Michael said: "One of the greatest aspects of this book is how Sebastian portrays life around the docks of most any New England fishing village. The book is readable to any audience, but those who have an interest in sea going adventure stories will probably enjoy ...more "
March 05
Sea Struck Michael is currently reading:
Sea Struck (Hardcover)
by W. H. Bunting
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January 09
By the Wind; A cruis... Michael gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
By the Wind; A cruising man's book of truly skillful seamanship over thousands of miles of open ocean in a small sailboat (Hardcover)
by Richard Baum
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Michael Michael said: "This is an older book I discovered in a book swap on St. John. It held immediate appeal because the book is a sort of sailing biography of a New England windjammer (sailing sans engine). Richard Baum has a ~32 ft Starling Burgess (boat builder once b...more "
December 27
Boatowner's Mechanic... Michael is currently reading:
Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (Hardcover)
by Nigel Calder
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South with Endurance... Michael marked as to-read:
South with Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917 (Hardcover)
by Frank Hurley
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Gipsy Moth Circles t... Michael marked as to-read:
Gipsy Moth Circles the World (Hardcover)
by Sir Francis Chichester
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Waterline: Of Father... Michael is currently reading:
Waterline: Of Fathers, Sons, and Boats (Nonpareil Book) (Nonpareil Book)
by Joe Soucheray
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September 26
It's Not About the B... Michael gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (Paperback)
by Lance Armstrong
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recommended for: inspirational
read in January, 2004

Michael Michael said: "This book is a great inspirational read. Lance Armstrong may not be a great writer, but he has a drive that makes this story go. It is straight forward focus, and I love the way he overcame cancer like it were a challenge to take on and not a life ru...more "



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