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Tammie Norrie 15 foot dinghy
My first boat !
I started her late 2017 but in March 2018 I quit my job and worked on her every day.
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Tammie Norrie 15 foot dinghy
My first boat !
I started her late 2017 but in March 2018 I quit my job and worked on her every day.
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