Tag Archives: motor

It’s a hap-hap-happy day. Toodle-oodle-oodle-oodle-oodle-lay. The sun shines bright and the world’s so right.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

It turns out that Okinawa is the best place in the world to buy second-hand outboard motors. I go visit my old sidekick Chinen-san, from whom I bought my first boat. He does business from a broken down hangar place … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Dark

Posted on July 25, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I twist and turn as the afternoon wears on at work. Finally the bell rings and I rush home to go fishing. I throw off my clothes and embark for the reef. The motor does not fail. Why have I … Continue reading →

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In Dulci Jubilo

Posted on July 20, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I now have the perfect package. Lightweight boat with lightweight motor. Adventure lies ahead. It starts! Off I go in search of the nesting site of the very rare Black-naped Tern. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-naped_Tern Cherry Garrard did something similar to collect Emperor … Continue reading →

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Please Mr Postman

Posted on July 19, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

When I get back from Chiba this awaits. This signifies that a package has been to my house in my absence. My motor? This does not say, show up at a post office and collect it you bum, but rather … Continue reading →

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Science

Posted on June 16, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

Visitors, difficulties at work, all these occasions do inform against me. I am unable to do that which I really want to do, which is to put the motor on the boat and see if it will run. I finally … Continue reading →

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