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Just as predicted. 1/8 = 12.5% I actually beat the odds coming home from the Perry Rendezvous. I used Dacron/Nylon propulsion for 10 of my 30 mile trip. (Lets not talk about how the sailing caused the trip to take TWICE as long). Steve
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Vernon, do you plan on using stainless steel for the new chain plate, or will you switch to something like bronze, titanium, or composite? Steve
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The best of both worlds. I'm up here in Max prop country, so that's what I'm aiming for. Steve
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I was complaining to an experienced PNW sailor, about the penalty (to sailing performance my) my oversized, fixed, three blade propeller causes. He agreed that the prop will be a penalty. 12% of the time.
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That red paint is very intimidating. Certainly, no one with illicit intent would dare approach. Steve
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Two years ago, I did Neah Bay-Ucluelet with a phone check-in at the customs dock. No prior arrangement. The phone was severely corroded and I was told that it only works part of the time. Naturally, it did not work for me so a borrowed a cell phone from a local commercial fisherman who was tied to the same dock. Steve Ucluelet customs dock (not my picture)
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I saw that thing too, a couple weeks ago. Could not tell if it was a finished product, or a temporary cover for an exquisite teak fly-bridge project. Steve
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Nice design, Yigael. I took the liberty of modifying mine with some generous sheer spring and a bit less bow overhang. Steve
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Kim, I feel the same about having you as a friend. See you Friday. Steve
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Thanks guys, but the problem is not Brent's lack of craftsmanship compared to mine. The problem is that he perpetuates a culture of the metal boat world that labels all other boat materials as unfit. I know this culture well as I grew up immersed it. It has been no easy feat to re-train myself (as an adult) about the realites of fiberglass boats (they don't shatter when bumped). I cringe at the thought that someone rows by my boat and assumes that I am one of those metal boat zealots. Steve
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What Brent did for me, is to make me feel a bit ashamed of being a DIY, metal boat enthusiast. (by association). Of course this complaint pales in comparison to some of the rotten things that he as said about Bob and others. Good riddance. Steve
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The world class mountain scenery of Banff Alberta, 2015.
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I think it would be well worth the trouble of cutting/ welding/ grinding the extra 40 feet of hull seam to be able to have a continuous chine and therefore a lump free hull. The hull could still be "pulled" together without the use frames or formers if desired. Steve
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Sculp, My prediction is that we will see great clouds of turbidity as I drag those around the harbor. Might get lucky and snag an old crab pot or even better, another anchor! Beer would help my motivation. Steve
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Large ball of weed encasing anchor (Spade) on retrieval. Anchor set and held normally (two days prior). After clearing the weed away, a normal amount of sub-strait (sandy mud) was found on the fluke indicating that the anchor had indeed penetrated the weed. Steve
