Oday 27 New to Me (Project)
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jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Speedbug didn't know you were in Portland. Went through there this morning. Picked up a friend and we are in Everett WA readying my boat for a sail around Whidby Island tomorrow. About 80 miles in two days.
You headed out to Astoria to wait for weather. Sunday and Monday may be a bit dicy. Then it should clear up for a passage down the coast. Fair winds
John
You headed out to Astoria to wait for weather. Sunday and Monday may be a bit dicy. Then it should clear up for a passage down the coast. Fair winds
John
Thanks for the well wishes John! I was planning to make the trip to Astoria this weekend, but things fell through, so waiting till I can get weather reports for next weekend. The tides were going to make the bar a bit tough this weekend anyway. Cool to meet a fellow PNW sailor on the forum 
I hear its fun sailing up there, but haven't been myself. I did live in Woodinville one summer for an internship back in 2000, but only canoed, was between sailboats at the time. I hope you guys have a great time! Are you still in Salem, I seem to drive through there quite a bit these days.
I hear its fun sailing up there, but haven't been myself. I did live in Woodinville one summer for an internship back in 2000, but only canoed, was between sailboats at the time. I hope you guys have a great time! Are you still in Salem, I seem to drive through there quite a bit these days.
Just wanted to let you guys know I finished the trek to Newport, OR last weekend on the 3rd. We set sail from Portland on the 27th and made it as far as Garibaldi, OR by the 30th. Just minor problems, praise God. The fuel pickup tube in my outboard tank started leaking air, which caused the engine to cut-out at about 1/2 throttle. After buying a new tank, it ran like a champ. The Pacific leg between Astoria and Garibaldi had winds blowing in our face and cutting through a 3-4ft white-capping wind chop. After all day and all night, it was apparent that we weren't going to make Newport on the 30th and decided to moor till conditions got better. Thankfully, the next weekend they were much improved, and we had a wonderful flat 10hr sail between Garibaldi and Newport.
If you haven't already cleaned up the outside, I would recommend a power washer with a soap hose (sucks up soap from a bottle and shoots it out the nozzle). I've taken boats to DIY car washes and the difference is night and day
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
- 23,145
Yes the "POWER WASHER" gives you an advantage over the dirt..
You can get into the cracks and really get the dirt out...
Just use care, you can also squirt out the bedding from under your hardware. Then 3 months down the road you'll be crying.. "Where are all these leaks coming from?"
You can get into the cracks and really get the dirt out...
Just use care, you can also squirt out the bedding from under your hardware. Then 3 months down the road you'll be crying.. "Where are all these leaks coming from?"
