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Recent Examples of inboard
The inboard section of the leading edge, also made of aluminum, is hinged to the seat; the outboard section, which nests inside the inboard section, swings out further on a hinge at outer end of the inboard section.
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Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2021
The left inboard engine began shooting fiery blue-black carbonized fuel globules the size of a fist past the windows.
—Eric Lindner, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2021
Without inboard engines, there is actually quite a bit of extra room.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
The aluminum riverboat with an inboard motor hit a riverbank on a turn and flipped, troopers spokesman Austin McDaniel said in an email Tuesday.
—Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
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Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2021
The left inboard engine began shooting fiery blue-black carbonized fuel globules the size of a fist past the windows.
—Eric Lindner, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2021
Without inboard engines, there is actually quite a bit of extra room.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
The aluminum riverboat with an inboard motor hit a riverbank on a turn and flipped, troopers spokesman Austin McDaniel said in an email Tuesday.
—Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
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Alexander and his crew zipped over flat seas on the blue bird day with no wind and powered by four 300-horsepower Mercury outboards.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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Our 16-foot skiff knifed out of Winchester Bay, on the Oregon coast 200 miles south of Astoria, an hour before noon on June 23, 1964, with four aboard, headed for the salmon grounds outside the bar, the 40-horsepower outboard leaving a clean, white wake.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Families who like watersports can head to the on-site Lake Austin for kayaks, paddle boats, fishing, and pontoon tours.Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The powerboat racing business was a highly effective means of laundering their drug profits, and their dominance in the sport elevated them to celebrity status in the city and beyond.T.J. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another victory came later during the 1970s, when unrelenting protests in the Mexican American community ended the obnoxious Austin Aqua Fest powerboat races that marred the peace around the eastern reaches of the lake.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
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Police said the assailants dragged Eastman to a motorboat and sped away.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The crew confronted a near-death scare when a kayaker on the team got sucked under a motorboat while the crew celebrated their completion of Lava Falls when disaster struck.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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People who couldn’t afford to hire a guide and be chauffeured comfortably in a Mackenzie boat, or who didn’t want to, arrived with dinghies and johnboats lashed to the roofs of old yellow buses.David Quammen, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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And here are the day's remaining medal events: Sailing — Mixed dinghy is at 5:43 a.m.Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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That somewhat unusually lengthy rear suspension travel makes highway riding smooth and comfortable without feeling numb or harsh as some cruisers can due to too-short rear travel.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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One sheriff deputy's cruiser was damaged in the fire.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, French skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon were proposed to by their respective boyfriends after winning bronze in the women’s skiff 49erFX.Jenna West, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Inboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inboard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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