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Took awhile
John is understating the sailability of that stretch of water. The wind always blows either straight upriver or downriver. There is not room to tack so you will go wherever the river blows you, unless
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John is understating the sailability of that stretch of water. The wind always blows either straight upriver or downriver. There is not room to tack so you will go wherever the river blows you, unless
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Good Girl For Sale
Josh - I’m so happy for you. It was meant to be, I’m glad it is working out - she is truly a Good Girl! Joe PS - John’s advice about tell tales is spot on! After 50 years of sailing I still use them.
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Josh - I’m so happy for you. It was meant to be, I’m glad it is working out - she is truly a Good Girl! Joe PS - John’s advice about tell tales is spot on! After 50 years of sailing I still use them.
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Joe Novello
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Good Girl For Sale
Greetings All, Good Girl has new caretakers. Recent Coots members Rose and Josh Mead took ownership on Thursday. Good Girl will be staying in Eugene and on Fern Ridge until the water runs out. Rose an
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Greetings All, Good Girl has new caretakers. Recent Coots members Rose and Josh Mead took ownership on Thursday. Good Girl will be staying in Eugene and on Fern Ridge until the water runs out. Rose an
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Joe Novello
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Good Girl For Sale
https://sailboat.guide/capital/neptune-16
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https://sailboat.guide/capital/neptune-16
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Joe Novello
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Good Girl For Sale
I’m sorry - I don’t. I’ll be back in Eugene next Sunday through Thursday and can take pictures then. Joe
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I’m sorry - I don’t. I’ll be back in Eugene next Sunday through Thursday and can take pictures then. Joe
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Joe Novello
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Good Girl For Sale
Hi All, I’m sure some of you know this boat. Andrew Linn spent a lot of time really sprucing her up with new rigging and a new weighted centerboard. I’ve had the boat just about a year and have kept h
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Hi All, I’m sure some of you know this boat. Andrew Linn spent a lot of time really sprucing her up with new rigging and a new weighted centerboard. I’ve had the boat just about a year and have kept h
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Joe Novello
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Fern Ridge Monday Socially-Distanced Mini-Messabout?
I’m camping at Richardson through Thursday. Any idea what time anyone is coming down? I’ll be watching for a coot or two. Joe
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I’m camping at Richardson through Thursday. Any idea what time anyone is coming down? I’ll be watching for a coot or two. Joe
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Joe Novello
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Halloween float
I moved Good Girl down to Richardson about three weeks ago. My wife and I have been camping there every other week from Sunday through Thursday since they opened in June. I’ve been out sailing and it
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I moved Good Girl down to Richardson about three weeks ago. My wife and I have been camping there every other week from Sunday through Thursday since they opened in June. I’ve been out sailing and it
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Joe Novello
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Oar Creep?
Thanks Cal. So many things to consider....I’m working on several different ideas. I’m going to try crossing my legs - that sounds interesting. I’ll also be trying several other things as well. So much
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Thanks Cal. So many things to consider....I’m working on several different ideas. I’m going to try crossing my legs - that sounds interesting. I’ll also be trying several other things as well. So much
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Joe Novello
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Oar Creep?
Thanks Jove. Interesting reading and information. Those locks don’t appear to be that expensive either. Joe
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Thanks Jove. Interesting reading and information. Those locks don’t appear to be that expensive either. Joe
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Joe Novello
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Oar Creep?
Thanks John, I knew someone would know more about this than I. I’m using tuna cord tightly wrapped and sealed with six coats of varnish. My sockets are slightly out of perpendicular, maybe 12 degrees.
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Thanks John, I knew someone would know more about this than I. I’m using tuna cord tightly wrapped and sealed with six coats of varnish. My sockets are slightly out of perpendicular, maybe 12 degrees.
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Joe Novello
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Oar Creep?
Hi Guys, I'm hoping to garner information from your collective knowledge. I built some new oars for my elegant punt recently. Today I tried them out and as I was rowing they repeatedly crept up in the
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Hi Guys, I'm hoping to garner information from your collective knowledge. I built some new oars for my elegant punt recently. Today I tried them out and as I was rowing they repeatedly crept up in the
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Joe Novello
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Depth finder info. needed
Here’s mine in action this morning. Don’t let the image fool you - they weren’t liking what I had to offer. Had to eat Hot cakes and eggs for my breakfast.
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Here’s mine in action this morning. Don’t let the image fool you - they weren’t liking what I had to offer. Had to eat Hot cakes and eggs for my breakfast.
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Joe Novello
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Depth finder info. needed
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Joe Novello
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Depth finder info. needed
Here is my portable fish/depth finder for my Elegant Punt and Good Girl. The fish think I’m cheating. I bedded the transducer on my Catalina 25 in a big blob of silicone inside a piece of PVC inside t
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Here is my portable fish/depth finder for my Elegant Punt and Good Girl. The fish think I’m cheating. I bedded the transducer on my Catalina 25 in a big blob of silicone inside a piece of PVC inside t
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Joe Novello
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New to me - shop tool storage
We had the same experience at the boat shop with the tool holders wiggling and sometimes falling off. We solve the problem by putting wedges between the top of the cleat and the bottom of the cleat ab
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We had the same experience at the boat shop with the tool holders wiggling and sometimes falling off. We solve the problem by putting wedges between the top of the cleat and the bottom of the cleat ab
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Joe Novello
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Yaquina
The town of Yaquina is further downriver from the oyster plants. It is right next to Sawyers marina and the Mad Dog Tavern.
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The town of Yaquina is further downriver from the oyster plants. It is right next to Sawyers marina and the Mad Dog Tavern.
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Joe Novello
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Season Opener Messabout Saturday -- CANCELLED
I can explain the rationale for shutting down the Toledo Boat Ramp. All the other boat ramps in LIncoln County have been shut down. This caused everyone wanting to get on the water to flock to Toledo
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I can explain the rationale for shutting down the Toledo Boat Ramp. All the other boat ramps in LIncoln County have been shut down. This caused everyone wanting to get on the water to flock to Toledo
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Joe Novello
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Wood lathe
Hi Theresa, It is very generous of you to donate the lathe to the boathouse. I don't want to cause you any inconvenience in getting it to us. I can make arrangements to come pick it up when you are ho
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Hi Theresa, It is very generous of you to donate the lathe to the boathouse. I don't want to cause you any inconvenience in getting it to us. I can make arrangements to come pick it up when you are ho
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Joe Novello
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Wood lathe
Actually we do. I was just going to bring my lathe in from home and teach a class this week to the crew.
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Actually we do. I was just going to bring my lathe in from home and teach a class this week to the crew.
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Joe Novello
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