Wandering Sagebrush
Free Range Human
Jim, did you spring for the bigger rudder and foils when you put the sail on the Hobie? I've thought about getting a sail for our double.
The Cruising Adventures of Wild Blue and crew...
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Wandering Sagebrush":2hkdmt6g said:
No, it didn't seem necessary on the Sport (only 10'). It would be a consideration on a longer kayak. While the sail is fun to play with, it has a limited useful wind range - Hobie info says something like 4 to 10 mph. Same size sail for all the kayaks, until you get to the Adventure Island rig. I think the sail rig will be more fun for longer runs, like in the Tropical Tip where the wind is more consistent. The home-made furler really makes the rig more functional, allowing you to quickly furl the sail when going upwind. We don't plan any lengthy "excursions" with the kayaks, so I don't feel the need to make miles... it's just fun to tack around and play with the sail.
Best wishes,
Jim
We had the opportunity to visit with some C-Brats here in the Tetons the past couple days... Michael and Cathy (Boodaloo) are traveling by RV... and probably missing their boat(s) when they look at the pretty water here and in Yellowstone. And today, I went to lunch a bit before Joan; I saw her come walking into the Employee Dining Room with some scruffy-looking mountain man... yep, Jay (Hunky-Dory)! As they walked up to the table, my first mate said, "Oh, I was supposed to tell you that this guy stopped to see you last week." :roll: We missed Jo-Lee - she was shopping at the Colter Bay Gift Shop.
Good to meet Michael and Cathy, and nice to see Jay again.
Busy blue shirt day: winterized 3 outboards and did one rescue before lunch, then helped a young employee who had a death in the family get moved out and on the road. Five "round ups" this afternoon: herding in people in kayaks and canoes who weren't staying ahead of the weather when a thunderstorm rolled in. Less than a week to go with marina operations, then whatever it takes to get things shut down.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Good to meet Michael and Cathy, and nice to see Jay again.
Busy blue shirt day: winterized 3 outboards and did one rescue before lunch, then helped a young employee who had a death in the family get moved out and on the road. Five "round ups" this afternoon: herding in people in kayaks and canoes who weren't staying ahead of the weather when a thunderstorm rolled in. Less than a week to go with marina operations, then whatever it takes to get things shut down.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
"some scruffy-looking mountain man..." Indeed!
I'll have you know that Jay modeled for GQ Magazine (GameKeeper's Quarterly) for several years, and was known throughout metropolitan Cokeville as the dapper-dan of the Wyoming trucking community prior to his retirement!
"scruffy-looking mountain man ... Indeed"
(That ought to get a rise out of him!)
Casey
Lake Montezuma, AZ
I'll have you know that Jay modeled for GQ Magazine (GameKeeper's Quarterly) for several years, and was known throughout metropolitan Cokeville as the dapper-dan of the Wyoming trucking community prior to his retirement!
"scruffy-looking mountain man ... Indeed"
(That ought to get a rise out of him!)
Casey
Lake Montezuma, AZ
That's OK, Casey - I have no doubt that Jay will refer to me as "that greasy looking mechanic guy" (I did have an oil stain on my shirt from working on motors this morning). 
Jay had the mustache, a week-old growth of beard, his trademark hat... AND, he was walking with my wife! If I call him "Dapper", Joan just might believe that.
And you can be damn sure in another week or so, I will be scruffy looking. 8)
Best wishes,
Jim
Jay had the mustache, a week-old growth of beard, his trademark hat... AND, he was walking with my wife! If I call him "Dapper", Joan just might believe that.And you can be damn sure in another week or so, I will be scruffy looking. 8)
Best wishes,
Jim
That scruffy looking mountain man handle sounds a whole lot better to me than anything associated with dapper dan, but I have to admit thinking the dress standards for being a Teton Boat Captain was slipping abit at seasons end :wink: . Was great finally seeing Joan & you again. Hope its not so long until next time.
Walldog":1gcwrcad said:
Aw, Herb, don't be so hard on yourself... Willie always looks better than you, regardless of the situation. Looking forward to seeing you new boat and hearing the tales of your travels!
Hunkydory":1gcwrcad said:
And to think that Casey was trying to stir things up. 8) White shirt day today (second to the last driving day for me) - I won't be going near the winterizing/cleaning process... it's hard to get blood and grease out of the white. :wink:
Best wishes,
Jim
Jim,
It's been a while since I was here. Finally caught up. Hobie's -- cool idea, and fun. Some of my first sailing was on a Hobie monocat (12 ft I think, or 14.) Back in those days it was like a sail on a surf board. Wow, now that's a regular sport.
Fall in the mountains, get's best after the first frost. The M-bugs are gone and the mornings are crisp and fresh. Love that. Not so much the bear scat in the parking lot. Hope the rest of the season winds down easy, and the trip out is safe. Maybe see you three in the PNW come spring. Friday Harbor CBGT in early May. Never to early to start a plan....
Thanks for the season in the mountains,
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
It's been a while since I was here. Finally caught up. Hobie's -- cool idea, and fun. Some of my first sailing was on a Hobie monocat (12 ft I think, or 14.) Back in those days it was like a sail on a surf board. Wow, now that's a regular sport.
Fall in the mountains, get's best after the first frost. The M-bugs are gone and the mornings are crisp and fresh. Love that. Not so much the bear scat in the parking lot. Hope the rest of the season winds down easy, and the trip out is safe. Maybe see you three in the PNW come spring. Friday Harbor CBGT in early May. Never to early to start a plan....
Thanks for the season in the mountains,
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Next to the last day today. Tomorrow is the last day of marina operations, my last day as lead captain; nice way to finish the season. A beautiful day today...
The details: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/09/ti ... -tick.html
And a preview...
Best wishes,
Jim B.
The details: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/09/ti ... -tick.html
And a preview...
Best wishes,
Jim B.
potter water
New member
Looks like there are new glaciers to be formed. The old ones getting bigger too. Weather people predict another wet winter for the intermountain area. I hope so. Except for the healthy mosquito crop.
We saw this while out and about today...
First saw it from the back and thought it might be an interesting tug. Caught up with it and... well, that's a lot of flat surfaces. :wink: Should be pretty livable inside, though.
We left the Tetons about 10 days ago and have spent most of that time relaxing in the beautiful Black Hills... absolutely perfect weather (got up to 88º here today!). Motorcycling, bicycling, leisurely long lunches, and no schedules. Enjoying every minute of it.
We're anxious to get back to Wild Blue, but plan to do some more land traveling before we get back to the Tropical Tip.
My daily doses on the Brats have been just what the doctor ordered... nice to see all the photos and posts of Brats doing what they do. Looking forward to contributing more C-Dory content here soon.
Today's wanderings: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/10/wa ... tober.html
Best wishes,
Jim B.
First saw it from the back and thought it might be an interesting tug. Caught up with it and... well, that's a lot of flat surfaces. :wink: Should be pretty livable inside, though.
We left the Tetons about 10 days ago and have spent most of that time relaxing in the beautiful Black Hills... absolutely perfect weather (got up to 88º here today!). Motorcycling, bicycling, leisurely long lunches, and no schedules. Enjoying every minute of it.
We're anxious to get back to Wild Blue, but plan to do some more land traveling before we get back to the Tropical Tip.
My daily doses on the Brats have been just what the doctor ordered... nice to see all the photos and posts of Brats doing what they do. Looking forward to contributing more C-Dory content here soon.
Today's wanderings: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/10/wa ... tober.html
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Jim,
Happy travels, and hope the relaxing after the summers grind isn't getting you down. I spent a mad dash last weekend, from Sequim, WA to Livingston, MT and then took a relaxing trip to Yellowstone (barely) for a few hours then mad dash back to Seq again. Got to spend a few precious hours at the other end, (north west corner of the lake, had lunch at Gull Point,) and sure missed having my boat there. What a beautiful place. Got my water fix there then had to get back to (my) reality w@8K for another week.
Thanks for sharing the travels.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Happy travels, and hope the relaxing after the summers grind isn't getting you down. I spent a mad dash last weekend, from Sequim, WA to Livingston, MT and then took a relaxing trip to Yellowstone (barely) for a few hours then mad dash back to Seq again. Got to spend a few precious hours at the other end, (north west corner of the lake, had lunch at Gull Point,) and sure missed having my boat there. What a beautiful place. Got my water fix there then had to get back to (my) reality w@8K for another week.
Thanks for sharing the travels.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
The Love Shack has landed - we rolled into the Tropical Tip late yesterday. It will be a few days before we get Wild Blue out of storage... the moving back in process takes a while after the house has been closed down for 6 months. Then, the 5th wheel needs to be cleaned and readied for storage so we can do the swap.
We enjoyed our "fall colors excursion", taking almost a month to work our way from the mountains back to the coast. In spite of all the dry conditions in most of Texas, everything here is green, the hibiscus are blooming, and the palm trees are swaying. What a change.
Good news/bad news on the local news/weather last night. The bad news: a red tide condition has moved into the area, all along the south Texas coast. It was ugly last year when we came back to that situation (no, it's not an annual thing). The good news: a "cold front" is supposed to blow in this morning, with the temps only expected to reach the upper 70s, a north wind, and lowering humidity. It should help with our re-acclimation.
Joan said, "I think it takes as much out of you to adjust to the heat and humidity as it does getting used to the elevation in the mountains." At least, I think that's what she said... my ears are full of sweat. 8)
Lots of work to get done, but it feels good to be home... for a while.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
We enjoyed our "fall colors excursion", taking almost a month to work our way from the mountains back to the coast. In spite of all the dry conditions in most of Texas, everything here is green, the hibiscus are blooming, and the palm trees are swaying. What a change.
Good news/bad news on the local news/weather last night. The bad news: a red tide condition has moved into the area, all along the south Texas coast. It was ugly last year when we came back to that situation (no, it's not an annual thing). The good news: a "cold front" is supposed to blow in this morning, with the temps only expected to reach the upper 70s, a north wind, and lowering humidity. It should help with our re-acclimation.
Joan said, "I think it takes as much out of you to adjust to the heat and humidity as it does getting used to the elevation in the mountains." At least, I think that's what she said... my ears are full of sweat. 8)
Lots of work to get done, but it feels good to be home... for a while.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Pat Anderson
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And Byrdman was nowhere in sight? :lol:
JamesTXSD":zdo80mz3 said:We saw this while out and about today...
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Captains Cat
New member
Bet we'll find out that the guy that owns that boat is a porthole dealer! :roll:
Charlie
Charlie
It's been a long time, but I finally have some C-Dory content: Wild Blue is out of storage. It was a tough, dry, windy summer here in south Texas, and the layers of dirt on my pretty girl made my heart hurt. We put her in covered storage, thinking it would be better for her than the completely enclosed storage we did last year. Well, her interior is dry and clean this time, but her exterior has never looked so dirty...
That brow is supposed to be deep blue, not dirty brown...
More details here: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/10/swap.html
Tomorrow, she goes in for her first "spa day", service and a thorough check up. When I get her home from that, her fiberglass gets a fresh wax and all her metalwork will get shined. Then, back in the water... it's been a while, and we're all anxious and ready!
Best wishes,
Jim B.
PS Yes, I appreciate the fact that many of the northern Brats are just putting boats away for the season. I feel your pain.
That brow is supposed to be deep blue, not dirty brown...
More details here: http://captnjim.blogspot.com/2011/10/swap.html
Tomorrow, she goes in for her first "spa day", service and a thorough check up. When I get her home from that, her fiberglass gets a fresh wax and all her metalwork will get shined. Then, back in the water... it's been a while, and we're all anxious and ready!
Best wishes,
Jim B.
PS Yes, I appreciate the fact that many of the northern Brats are just putting boats away for the season. I feel your pain.
Clean and exhausted...
Wild Blue is clean, I am exhausted. As per the discussion on another thread about waxing vs compounding the gelcoat, I decided to try sanding and compounding the color stripe on the boat. First, the wet sanding...
I have been a "wax it twice a year" kinda guy. This was a new tack for me: wet sanding with 400 grit, then 600. Buffing it back to a shine with a 2,000 grit compounding and a buffer. There were salt crystals embedded in the wax that wouldn't come out with scrubbing. My neighbor said that this would eliminate that problem - said he doesn't wax his boat (he is a boat builder) and doesn't recommend wax to his customers; just buff it out twice a year. I'm going to try this and see how it works out.
Notice the brown stain at the lower bow - sometimes called "a mustache". Frankly, a pretty girl like Wild Blue should not have a mustache.
I worked in small sections along the color: sanding, sanding, buffing...
Atwood Hull Cleaner on the white part eliminated the brown stain...
It's potent stuff: you have to wear rubber gloves and be careful to not let it drip on the trailer or tires... but, it does a great job! I wanted to get that task done because, Monday morning, Wild Blue goes to the boat yard to get fresh bottom paint... and this stuff is not good on the ablative paint that I use.
It was a cool morning (for here), and a perfect afternoon: low 70s, gentle breeze, lots of sunshine, and low humidity - a good day to get this done. It would have been a great day to launch and go play on the water, but I am trying to be patient. The boat yard is telling me 3 to 4 days to get the bottom sanded and painted... weather permitting... and the weather is supposed to be decent.
A few days to go.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Wild Blue is clean, I am exhausted. As per the discussion on another thread about waxing vs compounding the gelcoat, I decided to try sanding and compounding the color stripe on the boat. First, the wet sanding...
I have been a "wax it twice a year" kinda guy. This was a new tack for me: wet sanding with 400 grit, then 600. Buffing it back to a shine with a 2,000 grit compounding and a buffer. There were salt crystals embedded in the wax that wouldn't come out with scrubbing. My neighbor said that this would eliminate that problem - said he doesn't wax his boat (he is a boat builder) and doesn't recommend wax to his customers; just buff it out twice a year. I'm going to try this and see how it works out.
Notice the brown stain at the lower bow - sometimes called "a mustache". Frankly, a pretty girl like Wild Blue should not have a mustache.
I worked in small sections along the color: sanding, sanding, buffing...
Atwood Hull Cleaner on the white part eliminated the brown stain...
It's potent stuff: you have to wear rubber gloves and be careful to not let it drip on the trailer or tires... but, it does a great job! I wanted to get that task done because, Monday morning, Wild Blue goes to the boat yard to get fresh bottom paint... and this stuff is not good on the ablative paint that I use.
It was a cool morning (for here), and a perfect afternoon: low 70s, gentle breeze, lots of sunshine, and low humidity - a good day to get this done. It would have been a great day to launch and go play on the water, but I am trying to be patient. The boat yard is telling me 3 to 4 days to get the bottom sanded and painted... weather permitting... and the weather is supposed to be decent.
A few days to go.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Jim, This appears from your picture to have worked. (wet sanding with 400 grit, then 600. Buffing it back to a shine with a 2,000 grit compounding and a buffer)
I too have always used wax but now looking and reading, I like the results. I may have to try this. Thanks for posting the pics.
H :wink:
I too have always used wax but now looking and reading, I like the results. I may have to try this. Thanks for posting the pics.
H :wink: