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Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

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I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man, floating down canal It doesn't use numbers of moving hands, it always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had but this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said, "Beathe in, breathe out, move on" If a hurricane doesn't leave you dead, it will make you stronger Don't try to explain it, just nod your head and Breathe in, breathe out, move on - Lyrics from Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move on by Jimmy Buffett This past weekend was a milestone in my journey to become the best cruiser I can be. No, I didn't sail or even leave the dock. But I did gain imeasureable confidence in my engine repair skills by replacing the distributor contacts and capacitor on our little Volvo (MB10A) inboard. The engine gave us a few problems on our trip back south from Door County and resulted in eventually using our BoatU.S. towing insurance . I was able to keep the engine running for short periods o...