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ohn Howell is one of those boaters who has spent most of his life on the water. The retired industrial arts teacher from Long Island, New York, has logged countless hours at sea, traveling as far as the shores of South America. Along the way, the 45-year Power Squadron member has earned his 100-ton license with a towing endorsement, skippered head boats and owned a veritable fleet of pleasure boats, mostly Bertrams of various sizes and types. Howell

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