05/18 - 05/20 - 2018 Friday Harbor CBGT

Gene Morris · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:40 pm Post subject:

Sorry about the double post. We were driving and hit a bump. I hit post twice. We have arrived. One other C-Dory in the lot at Squalicum. Blue Raven.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject:

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject:

Big thanks to Larry Grunden for salvaging our Friday Harbor trip! We thought we might have a bent prop shaft on the Honda, which would have sidelined us for Friday Harbor. Larry borrowed a dial indicator from Derek at Bitter End Boatworks, and we were able to confirm the shaft was not bent, we have changed props and are ready to go!

colbysmith · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:29 pm Post subject:

Gene, I'll have to talk more to you at the gathering about blogging. I wanted to do the same, having some friends and family that do not do Facebook. I almost started with Google+, but think it does more of a public news feed, and I didn't really want to have my blogs go out like that. In the end, I decided for this trip to just use my thread on the Inside Passage 2018 at C-Brats. Colby

Gene Morris · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:29 pm Post subject:

Pat, Glad you got your problem solved. We have a bit of plumbing to do in the morning. It’s a sink thing. It’s always something.
Colby, Maybe we can help with the blog. We’re just diving in. It’s like magic!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 11:37 pm Post subject:

Gene Morris · Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 12:07 am Post subject:

Colby, Sounds like you know way more about blogging then me. Maybe you can show me some tricks.

Aurelia · Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 11:40 am Post subject:

Change of plans due to weather and tide timing, we are launching from Port Orchard near home and running the distance by water! See you soon...

Greg

colbysmith · Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 12:50 am Post subject:

Rosanne and I are on Midnight Flyer in Poets Cove tonight. No problem with customs by land on Canadian Hwy 15. Launched at Ladysmith and good ride here. We'll do customs again in Roche Harbor tomorrow, then on to Friday Harbor by tomorrow afternoon. Beautiful day today. Hope it stays this way for a while! Colby

Gene Morris · Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:19 am Post subject:

Pat & Patti, We so enjoyed your blog of the Great Loop. Good job. I think we could take some lessons from you.

Colby, glad you are in the water and headed to Friday Harbor. Looks like we will be in FH sometime today. We had lots of chores to do in B’Ham. Those are done and we can shove off this morning. Windy now but increasing this afternoon.

chromer · Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 12:18 pm Post subject:

i am going to show up to FHCBGT on Checkpoint II. Saturday potluck and 1 night. Have to leave early Sunday.

The Anacortes boat show starts today thru weekend. In case anyone wants to buy a Ranger tug, it will be there. ARRIVE BY BOAT Contact the Cap Sante Marina Harbormaster on 66A for slip assignment or call 360-293-3134 to make a reservation.

hardee · Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 12:59 am Post subject:

Really enjoying this thread. Harold there will be a bunch of Brats on gne dock, just have some good line to toss to them and they will get you secured. Heather, I'm sure you eat different than I do, (I spent 3 months on my boat and took nearly all my food with me, but I was single on board too,) but it is possible to even go without a cooler, but for the few days you are there, you can probably take what you need in one medium size cooler, and have some to take home.

Colby, good job sorting out the logistics, and the crossings.

Stay safe, you all, and enjoy. Really sorry SleepyC can't make this one, but will see some of you on the water later. Don't forget to check out the Race to Alaska webb site, and the new race for this year, Seventy48. It's people powered, from Olympia to Port Townsend in 48 hours. Really interesting safety boat process for this one.

Have a great time, stay safd and enjoy. Big thank you to Greg, Cindy ans Aven for all their efforts again this year.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Beachnut · Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 9:16 am Post subject: Have to stay home; stuff happens.

I was so looking forward to meeting all of you and your awesome boats! Unfortunately, there's been a death in the family this week. Blue Heron will have to roost in the driveway for a few days.

I'm new here and have only had the boat for a few weeks. I've been out in Port Townsend Bay a few times and I'm really looking forward to a trip to the San Juans and beyond. I'm especially interested in buddy boating around the area, so if you are near Port Townsend, get in touch.

I have a lot to learn and this is the fountain of knowledge! I will read all I can, as soon as I can!

Everyone have a fantastic weekend in Friday Harbor! See you next year!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 10:19 am Post subject:

There is a good batch of C-Brats already here who arrived yesterday, including us. Easy cruise over mostly flat water from Blaine Harbor, ~12 knots at 3,800 RPM with the Apollo 15 pitch stainless prop purchased in Harbor Springs, MI, the Apalachicola 11 pitch is now stowed as a spare, and Daydream is performing just the way she did before we started the Loop loaded to the hilt! Colby helped us get tied up, Colby and Roseanne are one boat over (Patrick and Kim are next to us), Fred and i helped Harald and Heather get tied up. "Latecomers" (i.e., people who arrive on the scheduled day!) will find a few open slips on H and G is mostly empty. Let the fun begin!

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 10:25 am Post subject:

Pat, I will be arriving 11-12. Not going to need power or anything else. I will be staying at a hotel over night after the evening festivities.