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Re: [world-cruising] Plastic or glass

From: Harry James (no email)
Date: Mon Mar 07 2005 - 11:33:19 EST

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    I find the very best book search is

    www.bookfinder.com

    It combines several of the other popular book searches like Alibris.
    Cheapest small budget was $15.15.

    HJ

     wrote:

    >FYI, I use a book search website to buy a lot of used and out of print books - www.addall.com - it searchs theu dozens of book stores in US/UK/Aus for books you specify - I searched for "Annie Hill" - keyword - "Sailing" and it returned a lot of "Sailing on a small budget" with prices starting at < $20 and going to over $40 (the columns are sortable) - so you can definately save some money. Just check the store location to avoid high shipping charges -
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    >Sincerely,
    >Larry T (Catalina 27)
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    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: Jo Holloway
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    > Subject: [world-cruising] Plastic or glass
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    > > I recall that Annie Hill prefers glass to plastic for storage containers,
    > > because the
    > > plastic will wear through from the chafing caused by the constant motion
    > > of the boat.
    > >
    > > Your recollections may vary,
    > > Stew :)
    >
    > That's a good point, but my own recollections of what other ong distance
    > cruisers have said to me is: glass is NOT good in a knockdown situation, or
    > any breakage situation. Bad seas, wet floors, and glass slivers don't mix
    > well. I haven't read Annie Hill's book yet (it's on order), but I think I'd
    > rather replace my plastic now and then ... but I guess it's a personal
    > choice, and one you learn by trying out both ways. Thanks for the input! :-)
    >
    > Best wishes
    > Jo Holloway
    > Yacht "Chamchela"
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