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On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:26 -0800, "Steve B"
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Why is there astern and abaft when they mean the same thing?

They don't reality mean the same thing
Astern means behind the boat, abaft means a spot on the boat behind a
certain point.

Ah. I see.

Steve

BTW, you made a mention of salt marsh mosquitoes. Without giving away your
position, can you give me a general area? I used to life in Lafayette, LA,
and have had many a run in with clouds of mosquitoes at the Gulf Coast boat
landings.

Steve