Update from the Betty Ann and Mascoat

Les Lampman

I've gotten a couple of phone updates from Rich and Betty aboard the Betty Ann.

All is going well and they're quite happy. They made the trip from Cornet Bay to La Conner into the teeth of a snarly Southerly but got there just fine. They've spent the last couple of high wind days in La Conner and are enjoying it. They plan to leave today for Anacortes.

Rich reports that so far the Mascoat Delta-DTM is doing its job well as they're not having any condensation issues.

He also reports that they initially thought they brought (and shipped) way too much stuff and didn't have places for it all. He now says that they've found places for everything and that there is still a lot more storage available; it's just a matter of learning the spaces available.

Overall, they're having fun and are happy with the boat (Ha!...good thing for me! Wink

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oldgrowth

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear they are liking the boat and the area. Just seems to me that they are not moving very far each day, but i'm spoiled from living here and having used la conner as a starting point not a destination. If its you first time here I guess you could spent a few day there and in anacortes looking around. I hope they make it to the islands soon.

Les Lampman · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject:

localboy · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject:

Gotto agree w/ Les. I would've done the same; found a nice, safe harbor and stayed put until the weather improved.

Good to know on the Mascoat. Someday I'll do it to the 25. On the positive if they do head up north, the islands should be WAY less crowded this time of year.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject:

sorry guys i was in Portland all weekend and did not notice the wind. and You know me I go anyway if its not to bad.

My point was that regardless of weather there is a lot to do in both ports that I forget about because, well I have done it already. These port that I take for granted hold far more for the first timer/ out of towner then I give then credit for. I was not making any commits about there baoting ablity. geez guys get up off me and go boat or somthing. Rolling Eyes

Also I have to say something about the NOAA weather forecast this year. What a load of bull that is. 5 or 6 times I have stayed in port this year because of a "small craft warning" only to find out from a fishing buddy that went out to hein bank that it was smooth or only two ft chop. I finally got out in two small craft warnings to find flat seas. So after getting used to their warnings not really meaning anything I left la conner last week to a "2ft or less" report only to get banged around for a hour in 4 fters on the run south to Everett. I just don't trust them anymore.

Any one got a better way to judge the conditions?

Dreamer · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject:

Tom,

We are pretty lucky to be able to overlook the Straits from our house. When you can read the reflections of the names on the side of the container ships in the water, it's pretty smooth! Wink

We also like real time info like the Hein Bank Buoy and theSmith Island Weather Station

Both reading 6 kts right now!

If they are below 15 kts and not trending upward, we shove off across.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject:

good link. I will have to save it ot my phone.

C-Nile · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:13 am Post subject:

An update from the "Betty Ann" -- the Mascoat Delta-T insulation worked great, and we did not experience condensation on the exposed interior of the berth and cabin. However, we had quite a lot of condensation underneath the berth cushions. The reason for this is obvious: the cushion base is not insulated with Delta-T (nor should it be) and it rests on top of the 15-gallon cold water tank. We know that Les wants to something about it, but as we learned from Jerry and Cindy of the C-Gnome, who use it to their great satisfaction on their beautiful CD 22 cruiser, we would benefit greatly from Hypervent, and we intend to install it under our seat cushions when we return to the PNW in March, 2012. For those interested, here is the link to the hypervent website:

[url] http://www.hyperventmarine.com/

c-ness · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:51 am Post subject:

I'll second the use of hypervent. It works well and is easy to install. It's nice not to have all that moisture under the berth cushions.