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Perspective October 1, 1998
In thinking it over, it's apparent that people are not stupid, nor that they can't read and comprehend. No, they read and understand what I say just fine. But they keep right on asking the same questions because they're in a quandary. Entire Article
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The Decline of the Sailing Yacht August 1, 1998
Certainly that does have something to do with it, but I don't believe that is the major impetus. No, I think the major reason for the decline of sail yachting is the same reason I got out of sailing: I just couldn't stand it anymore. Entire Article
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Hurricane Season 1999 May 27, 1999
It is that time of year again, a time we all really don't want to think much about because it means some extra work for us. Entire Article
Fuelish Fevers? March 8, 2000
My first hint that there was a problem looming on the horizon came with a 1200 mile car trip over the Christmas holidays. In one state, we ran into gas pump prices as high as $1.75, which I chalked up mainly to high local taxes. Entire Article
Visit davidpascoe.com for his power boat books David Pascoe - Biography
David Pascoe is a second generation marine surveyor in his family who began his surveying career at age 16 as an apprentice in 1965 as the era of wooden boats was drawing to a close.
Certified by the National Association of Marine Surveyors in 1972, he has conducted over 5,000 pre purchase surveys in addition to having conducted hundreds of boating accident investigations, including fires, sinkings, hull failures and machinery failure analysis.
Over forty years of knowledge and experience are brought to bear in following books. David Pascoe is the author of:
In addition to readers in the United States, boaters and boat industry professionals worldwide from nearly 80 countries have purchased David Pascoe's books, since introduction of his first book in 2001.
In 2012, David Pascoe has retired from marine surveying business at age 65.
On November 23rd, 2018, David Pascoe has passed away at age 71.
Biography - Long version