Flotsam & Jetsam

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We received this Cedar Key Meet Announcement:

The Florida Gulf Coast Small Boat Meet in Cedar Key November 14-16, 2025
It’s been a year since Helene, and we are looking forward to returning to Cedar Key for our fall sailing event. If you haven’t made your plans and reservations, now would be a good time to start.
As always, no registrations or fees, come and enjoy Cedar Key and time with friends.

TSCA | Traditional Small Craft Association

Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Association

Florida Gulf Coast TSCA - Home

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We had a late entry for the classified ads:

Ranger 11 Dinghy, $1250 OBO

Great condition Ranger 11 sailing dinghy perfect as a tender to a cruising boat or a learn to sail platform. Ready to sail with all parts+sails included. LOA-11’6”, Beam 49”, 125lbs. Includes rudder, dagger board, and towing/ rowing plug. Contact Odin Bjorklund 206-371-4531 or email odinbj@outlook.com

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Regarding our Not Designed for That article, Carol McCreary sent this photo and wrote:

How about this balcony with a spare bedroom on the main street in Comox, BC?

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On that same topic, Skip Johnson sent a link to his old article about stumbling upon a boat he built that was being used as decoration at SeaWorld. He writes:

The first article I wrote for Duckworks a lifetime ago. The little girl in the picture is my youngest granddaughter now working on her Masters in system engineering.

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Here’s new comparison chart of three sizes of mahogany runabouts over at Glen-L

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Link: https://www.notesfromthecape.com/2011/02/15/the-strangest-little-boat-ever/