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with loose connecting rod of an pump just installed.  Anchored under Palisades [[strikethrough]] f [[/strikethrough]] before Spuyten Duivel Bridge a few campers. Calm night 
Aug 16. Away early. Hot but fair Pass Spuyten Duivel Bridge 7:10 A.M. Anchor at Manhasset Bay 9:50 AM.
All morning out in sail dinghy which works splendidly with its new dagger-center-board
afternoon thunder squalls bought two [[strikethrough]] lot [[/strikethrough]] big lobster at Gasoline boat. Excellent meal "Ladona" beautiful new 81/0.a Boston Schooner Yacht owned by Homer Laring was around and was invited to inspect her by the owner. See log book
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Evening more sailing in dinghy. Got met by shower. Feel fine
Aug 17. Very hot and no wind. Temp in my cabin 90 [[degree symbol]] then 95 [[degree symbol]] Tried new square sail. Lifted anchor about 1P.M. [[strikethrough]] Gen [[/strikethrough]] Light breeze. Square sail + mizzen mast well; so does new rudder Anchored Oyster Bay over night
Aug 18. cooler. Thermometer in my cabin at 6AM = only 78 [[degree symbol]] F Light Southerly Breeze. Got away without power on square sail and mizzen. Works very well. No trouble in steering Wind on SB quarter 
Breeze improving. By time we pass new haven it blows a gale and wind abeam Behaves beautifully making average of 5 knots. Ship under complete command