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Any Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew?
Maybe a set of Sherlock Holmes or Louis Lamore novels?

OverEasy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2026 11:34 pm Any Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew?
Maybe a set of Sherlock Holmes or Louis Lamore novels?

Never had an interest in much that was specifically aimed at "youth" or "young adult" so none of the "young detective" series never had an attraction. The only real contenders were the "Tom Swift" series (both Sr. and Jr.) but I'd pretty much "burned out" on them by 3rd or 4th grade.

The Sherlock Holmes series were by far the best Sir Arthur Conan Doyle produced. Most of his other novels fell far short and even some of his Holmes stories don't hold up well. The main problem with them is that you can't reread them until you've forgotten the "twist". These days I can reread them fairly often.

Louis L'Amour, on the other hand, wrote consistently good (if somewhat repetitive) stories. They are not highbrow literary works by any stretch but I'll pick up a L'Amour or Zane Grey story any time.

Bill/Be Free wrote:

Louis L'Amour, on the other hand, wrote consistently good (if somewhat repetitive) stories. They are not highbrow literary works by any stretch but I'll pick up a L'Amour or Zane Grey story any time.

Amazing (or as the Brits would say, "Brilliant.!"). My other hobby than sailing is reading Louis L'Amour novels. After a day of pondering how to make sense out of the complicated world in which we live and coping with the everyday challenges, I relish L 'Amour's straightforward story telling reassuring me that the good guys are always just a little stronger and wiser than the bad guys. And exceedingly lucky. I have almost all of his novels in paperback. Currently working my way through the Sackett series. They are the default birthday gift to my grandsons, but they generally accept them with good grace, perhaps an eye roll, but I never actually see it. I'll have to research the pre-Clayton Moore Lone Ranger, but I'll look for a suitable mask. I pondered the name, Kemosabe, for my boat when I got it home twenty-two years ago. With our back stripe, front two windows, and white everywhere else, its easy to make the Lone Ranger connection. I think I mentioned on a previous thread/post that I researched Lone Ranger Rock in Chatsworth, CA. I found it, and got my picture taken there. I have a chip off the rock in my coin collection.

Cool!

Herschel wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2026 11:37 am My other hobby than sailing is reading Louis L'Amour novels. After a day of pondering how to make sense out of the complicated world in which we live and coping with the everyday challenges, I relish L 'Amour's straightforward story telling reassuring me that the good guys are always just a little stronger and wiser than the bad guys. And exceedingly lucky. I have almost all of his novels in paperback. Currently working my way through the Sackett series. They are the default birthday gift to my grandsons, but they generally accept them with good grace, perhaps an eye roll, but I never actually see it. I'll have to research the pre-Clayton Moore Lone Ranger, but I'll look for a suitable mask. I pondered the name, Kemosabe, for my boat when I got it home twenty-two years ago. With our back stripe, front two windows, and white everywhere else, its easy to make the Lone Ranger connection. I think I mentioned on a previous thread/post that I researched Lone Ranger Rock in Chatsworth, CA. I found it, and got my picture taken there. I have a chip off the rock in my coin collection.

You can read and sail at the same time!

Wait a minute. I just remembered that on my first overnight on Simple Interest (Cedar Key to Suwanee River) my wife and I were listening to an audio book of one of the Sackett novels!

Just a quick update. My son and brother have decided to take our O'Day Sprite to a local marina for a few months this spring so they can sail it while I'm on the binnacle list with my knee surgery. I so happy to see them stepping up and making plans to sail her. Here she is pulling out of my yard behind my son's truck.

That’s Great Herschel!
She’s a beautiful boat and they will enjoy sailing her!
You did a wonderful job restoring her!
You have a lot to be justifiably proud of!

Best Regards
Over Easy

Awesome!

Those dinghy sailboats are so much fun and the best way to learn how to sail.

I wish I still had mine.

just checking in with my buds still following my saga. Getting the Yamaha running with mouse ears about every 2-3 weeks. Turns out the engine prefers being in the fully down position for that evolution. Tried doing it in the up position for travel since it was in that position the first time I tried it this go-round, and the discharge was less robust. After a few minutes the overheating alarm sounded. Lowered the unit all the way down, and no issues. Otherwise I am moving toward my surgery date of April 28. Met with the surgeon yesterday. Told him I wanted to get in a season of sailing before we start on the other knee. Showed him a pic of my boat. He understood. Other than that news, I just go up and sit aboard for a few minutes when I need a "boat fix." It is literally my "man cave" ...as you can see... with the tarps protecting my new paint job...hopefully. I just stare at my chart table and soak in my fond memories of past cruises. And ponder those to come in the fall. Oh, and I did get reservations for my college 60th anniversary class of 1966 reunion. We'll take the auto train from Sanford, FL to Lofton, VA going up in late September, and then we'll drive south afterwards visiting family and friends in the southeast. Have a great summer sailing season, guys.

I'm with you on the "boat fix" part. Back when I was running multiple business the only place I could handle the stress of doing my taxes was in the boat. I'd carry all the paperwork out and work at the dinette table. No stress!

Your Yamaha might be a little different but my Honda definitely does not like to run in the "up" position. I will get a low oil pressure warning if the engine is tipped up too far.

Hi Herschel!

Boy! Even under tarps that new paint looks great!
( Yes, I’m envious! ….. someday…… )

Good luck on your upcoming surgery!
It’s a big step! ( Pun intended )
We’re all pulling for ya and a quick uneventful recovery!

The train/road trip sounds great
Nice adventure!

Regarding your engine runs… Our Suzuki manufacturer notes explicitly mention to do the land runs with the engine in the fully down position. Talked with our dealer service department and they said that the water pumps prefer that orientation to avoid cavitations and more importantly that the orientation better floods the water cooling passages. A tilted engine position can result in incomplete flooding of the engine cooling passages. Sorta explains the gradual overheat warning.

As Be Free aptly pointed out…Similarly engine orientation affects the oil flow through the engine… the oil pump is better flooded during operation when in the down position and gets a more solid source of oil to pump. When in the up position the oil pump has less of a pool of oil above its intake and can suck in foam or air which doesn’t help with the lubrication or cooling (as the oil also removes heat from the engine as well).

Take care of yourself and keep us all posted on your progress.
( Remember, Lots of us are in similar “boats” as our mileage increases… )

Best Regards,
Over Easy

Over easy and be free said,

As Be Free aptly pointed out…Similarly engine orientation affects the oil flow through the engine… the oil pump is better flooded during operation when in the down position and gets a more solid source of oil to pump. When in the up position the oil pump has less of a pool of oil above its intake and can suck in foam or air which doesn’t help with the lubrication or cooling (as the oil also removes heat from the engine as well).

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the information. In the past I had always had the energy/mobility to easily lower the unit into the lower position, so I had not encountered this issue. I try not to cut corners, but sometimes when physical limitations impose themselves, one does. I have a good friend who is going to come over and run my engine periodically when I am recovering. I'll keep in in the lower position for sure.

Have a speedy recovery. Hopefully you have some good reading -- as a Floridian you may enjoy the Doc Ford series!