KNEWSLETTER - Vol. 58
Greetings!
Our last Knewsletter for 2021! It's been an honor landing in your inbox and sharing our time with you. As the days and years blip on by, we take joy in the moments we get to share with you. We hope you have a happy, safe and warm Holiday Season, and we look forward to sharing more laughs, tips and tidbits in the year to come!
FROM THE BILGE -
YEAR END 2021
As KKMI completes its 25th year in business, please join me for a moment as we look astern, as well as our course ahead. As we all know, rarely is the race won by looking astern. Yet, there’s something incredibly satisfying when looking aft to see how much progress you’ve made. Equally as sweet, is seeing how cleanly the water exits from the hull, knowing that as you speed ahead you’re throwing as small a wake as possible, all done by design. Read more.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF OUR HOLIDAY HOURS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!
DID YOU KNOW?
Precautionary tales, preventative tips, and practical pointers from our project managers and around the web
FROM SAILING SCUTTLEBUTT ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH:

Thankfully, all sailors from Charlotte Jane III are safe aboard Magic Dragon. It’s all too easy to overlook steering maintenance, as frayed steering cables and rusted chains are conveniently hidden out of sight, but this abandonment highlights the necessity of regular steering system inspection and maintenance.
Edson recommends inspection of all steering system components annually and before any significant passage. We also recommend the replacement of the chain and wire assembly every 7 to 10 years, more frequently if there has been significant Caribbean navigation.
Steering is the difference between a vessel and a shelter, and regular care can make sure your steering is passage-ready.
- Dave Kirkpatrick, Edson Marine
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CAPTAIN Q'S QUAGMIRES
Items found around the web - not serviced at KKMI
We hope Santa sticks the landing a little better at your house...
Tanked tanker!
So pretty... but then... ugh!
Just take a little off the top...
KNEWSLETTER CHALLENGE
To enter, simply respond to this email with your answer. No need to change the title.

One lucky winner will be chosen from all entries and will be announced in our next Knewsletter.

Winner will receive a stylish KKMI cap of your choice!
QUESTION:
Happy Holidays mateys! Spot ye the 10 differences between the two images below? HO HO HO!
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LAST KNEWSLETTER CHALLENGE & WINNER
QUESTION/ANSWER:
Why can't you take a Turkey to church with you?
Because they have such FOUL language!
WINNER!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PATRICK OKEY
Here's a season greeting from Patrick and his wife, Vicki in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii where they stopped to explore the sandbar in the middle of the Bay.
KKMI SIGHTINGS
KKMI's Holiday Party was a warm, lovely and festive event.
This was taken before the party even started!
What a joyful day celebrating the holidays and enjoying the cheer of the season! Many thanks to the Kaplan family for hosting such a lovely event!
Tis the season!
Chris Craft Kringle & Polar Pilar
"Between the Sheets" submissions this month... enjoy!
And for a final and very Holiday-appropriate name to end the year...
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Until we pop back into your inbox... we hope to see you around the Bay or in the Kyard!
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