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I created the discussion group can.rec.boating in May 1998 to provide a forum for Canadian boaters to talk to each other. The can.rec.boating Charter/FAQ explains the newsgroup. Help using Newsgroups explains how to access newsgroups, post a message, and how to sell your boat (properly).
Here is a list of some boating newsgroups and forums (web-based discussion). Green links lead to external sites. Please contact Pat if there are any problems using these links.
can.rec.boating - boating in Canada can.rec.boating (read-only) can.rec.fishing - fishing in Canada can.rec.fishing (read-only) ott.rec.sailing - sailing in the Ottawa River ott.rec.canoe-kayak - canoeing in the Ottawa River
rec.boats - hobbyists interested in boating rec.boats.building - boat building, design, restoration, and repair rec.boats.cruising - cruising in boats rec.boats.electronics - electronics, hardware, software on boats rec.boats.marketplace - boating products for sale (Moderated*) rec.boats.paddle - talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc. rec.boats.racing - boat racing rec.boats.racing.power - speed competition for motorized watercraft rec.outdoors.fishing.bass - freshwater bass. rec.outdoors.fishing.saltwater - saltwater fishing, methods, gear, Q+A. rec.sport.water-polo - discussion of water polo rec.sport.waterski - waterskiing and other boat-towed activities rec.aquaria.marine.misc - marine aquaria in general rec.models.rc.water - radio-controlled water models.
sci.engr.marine.hydrodynamics - marine hydrodynamics sci.geo.oceanography - oceanography, oceanology, marine science sci.geo.rivers+lakes - science of rivers and lakes
alt.discuss.clubs.public.talk.general.talkweather - how weather affects you alt.great-lakes - discussions of the Great Lakes and adjacent places alt.sailing.asa - The American Sailing Association alt.sailing.boats.crew - All about crew members on wind-powered boats alt.sailing.pbsa alt.sport.jet-ski - discussion of personal watercraft
uk.rec.boats.paddle - For matters relating to boats that are paddled uk.rec.sailing - Sailing in Britain uk.rec.waterways - for discussing British waterways
bionet.biology.deepsea - Research in deep-sea marine biology, oceanography cern.ycc - CERN's sailing club evv.riverboat - riverboat gambling in Evansville, Illinois fj.rec.marine - marine recreation. Diving, swimming, yachting, etc. fr.rec.bateaux - boating in France fr.rec.plongee - Plongee sous-marine / diving in France fido7.mo.sails git.club.sailing - Georgia Tech Sailing Club misc.transport.marine - maritime and inland waterways transportation. pdaxs.ads.boats sfnet.harrastus.visailu - Kilpailuja ja tehtäviä muiden iloksi
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