That pic shows it pretty well, We were sailing along, happy as clams, and the tide started to turn, so we angled to make for shore and maybe avoid some of the thrust. Then the wind died and you can

The Toledo Boathouse is going to be hosting an informal workshop on splicing and ropework next Saturday, beginning at about 10:00 AM: http://www.coots.org/mb/Ropework/ Let me know if you're

If you didn't follow Team Mastgate's Spot track, here's an image of Andrew and Tom's route across the Strait. The flood tide and west wind gave them a detour onto the scenic route.

I'm glad you guys made it to Victoria OK. Looks like you took the scenic route to get there. ;o) R2AK posted the finishing results for the first leg and Team mastgate wasn't on it! You didn't drop

First leg: Sure. It's a long way to Alaska.

Andy, the questions would be: Would you do it again? The whole shebang or Victoria?

Victoria BC is worth it. What a place! There is another team from Oregon here, Team Forest Grove in a Montgomery 15. Steve and Tom. They made the harbor before the tide change.

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Glad they are ashore safe and sound!

Mastgate just arrived Victoria finish. A long day for Andy, but not so long as a certain Everglades incident...

It's about 2:30PM and, atypically, the wind in the Strait has dropped considerably. It was 15 kts this AM and now is down around 6 kt from the

 Brandon, I totally agree with you about beautifully donewooden boats. I have seen some made with carefully chosen wood and meticulouslyfinished with a clear finish, which were absolutely amazing.

It looks like they updated the format on this page that make it easy to check out the reservoirs. You can see that Lookout Point is the one keeping up the water level in the Willamette and is the

When using the oils I assume you use a primer. Ever put any penetrol into either the primer or finish paint when putting it on epoxy? On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 10:25 PM, "David Graybeal

I have three basic levels of paint I use for marine applications. And one I intend to try out. 1. Value option: oil-based porch & deck paint. I've always used Miller, but they've changed suppliers -

So the bottom is all glassed and pretty much cured. Who votes for what paint and what grit should i sand it with to get the right tooth for it to stick? Most of the boat is probably gonna get porch

Bon voyage, Andy! -- John (jkohnen@...) A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition. (Jose Bergamin)

Didn't follow this thread too closely at the time, but came across this page this morning: Stratis Sail Art – Photo Quality Printing on Sails Stratis Sail Art –

Good to hear you're going in style. Best of luck to you and Tom. -- Jim Young, mostly retired Somers, MT

Guys, I will be traveling up to Port Townsend to morrow to participate in the Race to Alaska. The race begins Thursday, June 4, at 5am. I am only doing the first leg, from Port Townsend to Victoria.