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MARINE SPORTS

Tis the Season for Great Gifts

The holiday season is right around the corner, do you know what youre getting all of
the boat lovers in your life?

Be sure to swing by our Salisbury, MA location for everything from life jackets to
bottom paint and the latest and best in electronics. Also, dont forget to check out the
deals later on in this newsletter!

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NOVEMBER 2017: temperature 35 (4 below avg.); precipitation 5" (1.5" above avg.); Nov 1-6:
Rain, then flurries north, showers south; Nov 7-11: Snow, then sunny, cold; Nov 12-17: Rain and
snow, then flurries, cold; Nov 18-21: Rainy, mild; Nov 22-26: Snowstorm, then flurries, cold; Nov
27-30: Showers, mild.

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President John F. Kennedy's Mahogany

Century Speedboat Sells for $75,000
If you want further proof that the presidents of the past had more stylish rides, look no further than
this beautiful mahogany 1961 Century Restorer speedboat once owned by President John F.
Kennedy that sold for $75,000 at a massive auction of Camelot-era memorabilia in New York over
the weekend.

The Massachusetts-born
Kennedy was always
known for his love for the
sea, and the many pictures
of him sailing in the waters
o Cape Cod have helped
shape his image as a
vibrant, youthful politician in
the popular memory. That's
on top of his heroic service
as a patrol boat captain in
World War II, the family's
near-mythic connection to
Hyannis Port, and the small sailboat he owned since childhood that's permanently on display
outside his presidential library. All this to say: The man knew his boats.

In 1961, shortly after JFK was inaugurated, his father Joseph Sr. won the Century Restorer in a
church rae and gifted the boat to his son. The auction listing says he did so because JFK's
younger brother Robert already had a Century of his own, but we're willing to bet being president
helped out a little bit. The boat was named "RESTOFUS," a wink at a boat Joseph Sr. once named
"TENOFUS" in honor of the ten Kennedys at the time.

The 17-foot Restorer is made of "deeply varnished" mahogany and remains in showroom
condition thanks to a pair of restoration projects in the late Eighties and mid Aughts. That's good,
because the listing quotes Ted Kennedy as saying that JFK "was a little rough on it" and drove it
"like it was PT-109." The original engine, likely a Chrysler flathead six-cylinder, has been swapped
out for a 1986 Ford 302 V-8, so recreating this water skiing scene below featuring both Ted and
Bobby shouldn't be a problem for the new owner.

Even though it's relatively small, the boat seats seven. The listing also relays another (completely
unconfirmed) tidbit that President Lyndon Johnson also wanted a Century boat after seeing
Kennedy enjoy his, though the company allegedly refused to supply a free one and the bargain-
conscious Texan went elsewhere for his nautical kicks.

And hey, $75,000 for a 17-footer may be steep, but at least it's in better condition than the real
presidential yacht.

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Recipe of the Month

Autumn Beef Stew
INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.

Add beef; shake to coat evenly. In a Dutch oven or large
heavy pot, cook and stir bacon over medium-high heat
until crisp. Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon.
Add enough oil to bacon drippings to equal

2. tablespoons. Add half the beef to pot, shaking o any

excess flour. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.
Remove beef with a slotted spoon. Repeat with
remaining beef.

If pot is dry, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions; cook

and stir for about 4 minutes or until starting to brown. Stir
in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste. Return beef, bacon and any remaining
flour to pot. Stir to combine. Add chicken and beef broth, wine, bay leaves, thyme and
paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is
tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Add potatoes, squash, carrots and celery. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer,
covered, for 15 minutes. Remove lid and simmer about 15 minutes more or until vegetables
are tender and liquid is desired consistency. Remove bay leaves. Stir in parsley.

INGREDIENTS
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups less-sodium beef broth

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 1/2 cups dry red wine

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

3 bay leaves

2 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1

of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

chunks
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 strips bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch 1 pound potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks

strips
1 pound butternut squash; peeled,
Canola oil
seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

2 medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks

wedges
2 stalks celery, sliced into 1/2-inch thick

4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 tablespoons tomato paste

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Product Spotlight
Garmin Inreach
inReach SE+ Satelite $335.00
inReach Explorer+ $375.00

Great for backcountry skiing - Snowmobiling deep Maine - Boating

30miles o shore

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Pair with mobile devices

Brew of the Month!

Switchback Brewery Extra Pale Ale

Switchback Extra Pale Ale (XPA) is a hop-forward

pale ale that employs an abundant use of whole cone
hops. This beer features an amazing bouquet and
flavors that whole cone hops possess with a subdued
malt character, creating a crisp refreshing beer.

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