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Date: 12 April 2022. WD-40 versus Starting Fluid.
One thing successful boaters seem to have in abundance an ability to
adapt. Old timers such as myself realized long ago that change is
inevitable. For instance, when I was a sweet young thing (that might have been decades ago) and diesel engines
were being problematic the solution was to spray the air intake with WD-40.
Back then it was deemed safer than ether. Both would turn over the engine and
often the motor would start right up. Today however there are better
alternatives.
Nigel Calder is renown for his knowledge of boats and their systems. He has written the definitive book on the subject, Calder's Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4th Edition.
I am not a shill for
Calder as he absolutely does not require that. IF you choose to buy
Calder's Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4th Edition
though my Amazon affiliate links I am compensated by Amazon but
still, you're a boater: pick the least expensive one.
The reason I am able to
wander around YouTube is because I was gifted a tablet by an
exceptionally kind gent. That has made a huge different in my life.
I had no idea how much easily obtainable information is available,
and the larger format of a tablet makes a world of difference. Thank
you again Cap'n.
I prefer
to be tucked in some place
Thank you for keeping me company as I plug away at life aboard a
beautiful boat. Thank you for reading.
Categories: Books, Characters, Gear,
Announcement: Folks who want to be notified when I post are welcome to become subscribers. I email readers every time a new article goes up. That's usually once or twice per week. If you'd like to be included via BCC* simply drop me a line to janice@janice142.com and I'll add you. It's free.
Now this is not fancy. Basically I copy off the top three items in my Archive file. That way you can catch up if life gets in the way of your reading fun. Secret: If you want to know what's what, start in the Archive. It offers you the title, first paragraph and topics (Categories) covered in each article published on my website. |
Something a new reader might not realize: Almost every picture on this website can be clicked. The photo will get larger when clicked. Do that a second time and the picture should be full size. Enjoy...
Thanks for your support, and heck, just for being here. I appreciate that more than you can imagine. Paypal Tablet link:
*CRUISING KITTY Pet of the Week: Julie
Submit your pet's photo. More canine, feline and feathered crew members can be found on the The First Mate Gallery page.
Coming soon ...
Topics of Interest:
For years I've been collecting short pithy statements otherwise known as aphorisms. If you're like me and enjoy the weird, go ahead and CLICK! These are previously posted at the bottom of each article -- for new, you'll have to come visit again.
It's my belief that other folks who boat are some of the most interesting in the world. Inside every boater is a story. Let yours out! I'd love to post short stories, vignettes, or even longer articles that focus on some aspect of our life on or near the water. Suggested topics include:
Life has changed so much on the
water since I was born aboard. Personally I'd love to hear your memories
of life when you were younger. Boats were smaller, narrower, and much
slower. Kids were kids and our families often shaped the adult we have
become. Here are my two aboard the tow boat my dad ran for a time:
Do you want to help
out? Often an article for the website will be completely written yet lack photographs. I like pictures and am looking for some for up-coming pieces:
Size: a minimum of 1000 pixels across please. If that doesn't make sense think bigger versus resized for emailing. I prefer the full-size version. Also, the name you'd like me to use when I add the copyright stuff to your picture. And thanks bunches! My email address is janice@janice142.com |
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My home is not fancy by any means, however you cannot imagine how wonderful it is to come back to her after an expedition on shore. If I can live this life, why not you too? |
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Aphorism Alert: Begin doing what you want to now. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand, and melting like a snowflake. Marie Beyon Ray. |
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Contributions to my Cruising Kitty Every gift helps.
The Cruising Kitty is what boaters refer to as spending money. There's
never enough aboard Seaweed! |
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