Catching Up With Old Friends

 Tom Lohre and his wife Irene stopped by for a day, Tom has made three Atlantic crossings aboard Fiona.  He brought a new painting he has made of Fiona.  I gave him some old Atlantic charts in preparation for his planned sail to Finland next year.  He helped me get...

Engine Re-Build

The mechanic has decided the engine has to come out, and may well be rebuilt using a short block.  We took the head off, the  valves and cylinders did not display any reason why the engine refused to run.  I think there is still time to rebuild in time for a cruise to...