John Wayne was a huge boater!

rasbury

Reading a real interesting article in power and motor yacht ( that I get free somehow) and an interview with his youngest son.....they did not go "yachting" but boating hands on. George bush Sr. also a speed freak on the water...

trip_n

raybo3

@rasbury did you go to a boat show? Fill out any paper work? Usually thats how you get your mags for free.............. Just say'n 

rasbury

don't remember ray....but it's a nice rag...also get the marina life one also...like I"m going to any of those places!

reneechris14

The Duke and all the President's are in that issue. Definitely a good read.

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John Wayne's yacht "Wild Goose" is a converted navy minesweeper. It is moored in Newport Beach harbor. https://patch.com/california/newportbeach/john-wayne-boat-wild-goose-newport-harbor-hornblower

Andy

rasbury

Wow, I was wondering what the fate of this ship...
Cool!

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George H.W. Bush was an avid boater. To his regret, in 1991 he signed a "luxury tax" on boats over $100K that decimated the boating industry. It was repealed two years later.

Andy

trip_n

seems like jw was a real boater =style and class

Michael T

Yes @andyd it was repealed but it ruined and damaged a lot of companies that were doing their best to stay in production. Hurt American boat builders.

Dream_Inn

Just got my magazine yesterday.  I'll have to read the article.

Cableguy Greg

Both articles we good reads. Got to check them out while hanging out in Destin Florida.