Back at the marina Sunday afternoon, only 14.5nm on this trip.

Back at the marina Sunday afternoon, only 14.5nm on this trip.

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Heading back home after some WOT speed runs in Guemes Channel to test the new prop. After reading some Merc performance reports decided to try a 16Dx13" instead of the 15x15, it brought me from the low-mid RPM range to the high end of the RPM range and only a couple mph top end loss (28 mph). On last trip I noticed the boat had gained a lot of weight over the first 2 years and the waterline was never visible (I emptied about 200 lbs of unused stuff after that trip too). I may actually go back to the 15x15 for normal loads because I really like cruising around 3000 rpm.

Heading back home after some WOT speed runs in Guemes Channel to test the new prop. After reading some Merc performance reports decided to try a 16Dx13" instead of the 15x15, it brought me from the low-mid RPM range to the high end of the RPM range and only a couple mph top end loss (28 mph). On last trip I noticed the boat had gained a lot of weight over the first 2 years and the waterline was never visible (I emptied about 200 lbs of unused stuff after that trip too). I may actually go back to the 15x15 for normal loads because I really like cruising around 3000 rpm.

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Finally decided to pull anchor and head out around 1 PM, just as a Grand Banks and a Glasply went in and grabbed my spot.

Finally decided to pull anchor and head out around 1 PM, just as a Grand Banks and a Glasply went in and grabbed my spot.

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Trail on south side of island

Trail on south side of island

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Sun trying to break through the haze on the South beach. This was about as bright as it got, around 11:30 AM. From here the haze only got thicker to the point is seemed like a cloudy day.

Sun trying to break through the haze on the South beach. This was about as bright as it got, around 11:30 AM. From here the haze only got thicker to the point is seemed like a cloudy day.

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Dot Island and Hat Island

Dot Island and Hat Island

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South cove of Saddlebag island. Guemes Island in background.

South cove of Saddlebag island. Guemes Island in background.

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Probably could have anchored in even a little closer, but this was about 5.5 feet at low tide.

Probably could have anchored in even a little closer, but this was about 5.5 feet at low tide.

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Looking south to Dot Island and Hat island

Looking south to Dot Island and Hat island

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Campsite on South side of island

Campsite on South side of island

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Boat is still there

Boat is still there

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Park rules

Park rules

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Pay station for camping

Pay station for camping

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New facilities

New facilities

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Old facilities, no longer in service

Old facilities, no longer in service

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Waterfront camp site on north side of island

Waterfront camp site on north side of island

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The beach on the north side of the island

The beach on the north side of the island

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Trail on north side of island

Trail on north side of island

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One of the campsites on the north side of island

One of the campsites on the north side of island

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Looking northwest

Looking northwest

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Looking north towards Lummi island in the center

Looking north towards Lummi island in the center

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Seals enjoying what they could of the morning sun hidden by fire smoke.

Seals enjoying what they could of the morning sun hidden by fire smoke.

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Looking southwest towards Guemes and Anacortes

Looking southwest towards Guemes and Anacortes

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South cove of Saddlebag. Normally you should be able to see the foothills and Mount Baker in the background, but the haze from the wildfires decreased visibility

South cove of Saddlebag. Normally you should be able to see the foothills and Mount Baker in the background, but the haze from the wildfires decreased visibility

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Getting a late start - 6PM on a Saturday!

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