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Pete, I already have a center console---stick steering, that is. I like to to see the underwater stumps coming at me.

Okay, one more historical question. I have read that originally "starboard" was used for right and "larboard" for left. Because the two words could easily be misunderstood, "larboard" was changed to "port." Anyone know if that's true?
NITED STATES NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Washington, February 18, 1846

It having been represented to the Department, that confusion arises from the use of the words "Larboard" and "Starboard," in consequence of the similiarity of sound, the word "Port" is hereafter to be substituted for "Larboard."

GEORGE BANCROFT."

Source; -DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER 805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060

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