New parts - no wind - Tuesday, September 3, 2013 -- Ran around yesterday and collected the few things needed to go sailing today.  New winch, bearing buddies for the trailer bearings (they keep the grease under pressure and the water out of your trailer bearings--that's the theory).  New little grease gun (gave mine to Chris when he bought the C-Lark), some mooring lines, a bow line.  Installed a safety ring in the rudder pintle, new--bigger--tie down straps, boat hook.  Priced new tiller--$187 bucks--I will make my own.  Good thing I took a few pictures had trouble remembering how to install the main sheet and traveler.

Bummer--the motor mound doesn't fit my motor--will have to make a new one.

We were ready to try the Tanzer out today.  Got up this morning to Western Washington rain.  Straight down drizzle.  They changed the forecast from 5- 15 knots of wind to 0 - 4.  I don't mind getting wet while sailing.  Don't like getting wet while sitting still--neither does Tony.

Cliche for today:  90% of life's daily problems are caused by tone of voice.

The old winch didn't lock--can you believe the 8-inch tires?