The Gift of Sail

Published in Southwinds Magazine in the Fall of 2019 I read something long ago, I can’t even recall when or where, but it stuck with me.  It said that we need to thank people for things they have given us.    Not necessarily physical things, but events or lessons that have changed or influenced our lives for the better.    We need

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Measuring oil for the outboard

About half the outboard motors you see in the Bahamas or Caribbean are 15 HP two stroke Yamahas. This is a popular choice because it weighs less than a 4 stroke 9.9 HP, and you have the horsepower to plane a RIB with 4 adults. This tip won’t help you if you have a 4 stroke engine, but if you

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