Hey guys, I am hoping to move my Pearson 33 this weekend from Everett to Olympia. I want to share my float plan with you lot in case you have pointers. WEATHER Not ideal weather window but I want the

This is what they look like now. Dan

An interesting article about the CG Newport lifeboat Victory. She's well over 60 years old, and they have to _make_ parts to keep her going, but there are still no replacement boats that can do what s

Hey John, yes it is an original 33, from 1972 with the keel-Centerboard. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/pearson-33 I used the name 33-1 just to be clear that it is not a 33-2. fin keeler. She is a

I forgot to mention that Tuffy came with an uninstalled roller furler. Kendall says it could be used as a roller reefer, but I don't like what that would do to the sail shape. A big Genny on the furle

The Corps of Engineers is supposed to put the plug back in at Fern Ridge today. Their reservoir Web pages are down, so I can't check on them... <sigh> I suppose I could drive by and look. <g> http://w

A story, some of it must be true, forgive me if I've told this before. In high school, and college, I worked summers at the Siuslaw Marina in Cushman, east of Florence. At that time, the marina had a

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/01/orcas-killer-whale-resident-transient/617862/?utm_source=pocket-newtab -- Dirt

Dan runs the old Willys group. The conversations there are interesting even if your old iron interests aren't centered on old Jeeps: https://groups.io/g/willystech/ When are you gonna un-moderate me,

George, That's the whole point. The generator was past the end of its life cycle, it would be far easier and less expensive to replace a generator than an engine, and they still didn't replace it. It

There’s a sailboat in depoe bay that the Cuty has taken for past due montage. It’s going up for auction. Guess you can contact Depoe Bay City Hall for particulars. City has title, included sails, kick

Everyone, John asked for a report on this project. I did send John a note about this, but my messages to him go into a bucket called "worse than spam" and he didn't get it. I'm working on the parts, t

More progress on the chair. Now he's waiting for the components to air-dry to 5%-8.5% moisture content before going any further: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmT6VyDV Am I correct in guessing that those wide s

OK, here's a test question, from the Gaco oarlocks division, in Australia. The oar shafts are to be cut from a full dimension 2" by 4", per this diagram. The question is, what does the "NOTE WELL" mea

For those with Netflix and those that like British films, The Dig is an entertaining film based on a true story. Case Sent from not here -- Dirt

Was looking through photos the other day and stumbled upon these from our 2011 Paulina lake messabout. Sent from not here -- Dirt

Today was Bud's last day as Toledo Port Manager. I've attached his farewell message. Enjoy your retirement, Bud! :o) -- John <jkohnen@...> Winter is icumen in,/Lhude sing Goddamm,/Raineth drop and sta

I haven't posted much on my blog since returning from our cruise. But Jove's questions about my boat and some blog readers inspired me to publish a new post. Here it is: Hot racing yacht now a comfort

In the exciting news department, the cedar had a weight check in yesterday; all are losing weight, at least a pound each, for the one week of drying. One board is now below the standard for kiln dried

I have been gifted Bud Shoemake's O'Day Daysailor II, and she is a beauty. Built in 1975 and lived on the East coast until the owner came over and sold her to Bud. I haven't had the opportunity to do