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Tom, The generator failed again Tuesday. Cracked head on cylinder three. I machined a shim from an old prop shaft, lapped it flat on the concrete floor with em…

Tom, The generator's eating injectors again. Third set this year. I'm machining brass stock on the lathe because the supply boat hasn't come since March and I'…

Tom, Radio picked up the coast guard chatter last night. Storm system building southwest. You'd know what that means for the channel this time of year. I'm st…

Tom, Cross that out. Tom, Cross that out too. Tom — The radio picks up Halifax weather most nights. Static mostly. Sometimes a voice. I keep it running. J…

sea beet seed viability check — 40% germination expected from ridge population, tide pool water's cooling. jenny wants it warmed. i said no. let the cold strat…

Yanmar fuel filter clean — no water contamination. Bowl's bone dry. Diesel's clear, no clouding, no separation. Good sign — means the Racor's doing its job and…