On Feb 2, 8:42 am, "Steve" wrote:
Sorry, I have been out of touch with the group for the past 18 months.
Moved to Grays Hbr Co. near Aberdeen. You know how it goes when you sell one
home and purchase another and if your a
Boatbuilter/Carjunky/WannabeMachinist/etc. like me you can multiply the
Pack-Move-Setup problems by 10. I moved from a 12'X20' work shop to 24'X110'
shop so of course I had to gather enough toys to fill it until it is over
flowing with toys and projects to be done.

I moved Good Intentions to Shelton Marina. I had been on their waiting list
for over 6 years and I must have ****ed someone off, because they have my 45
oal in a 30 ft slip. The wind was strong this winter and mostly on the Stbd
bow to full on the beam. I suffered some gel coat damage on the dockside
midship and some glass damage on the rudder from bolts sticking out of the
dock astern. This is a public marina that has been operated by the yacht
club for many years. The Port of Shelton has taken over, as last month. I
hope things will improve (soon).

So the only boating/sailing (hah) I have done in the past 18 month is the
move of the boat from Hood Canal to Shelton. That is always and interesting
trip. The July fog off Vashon Is., the running the Tacoma Narrows (watch the
new bridge grow) and then the tricky passage through Hammersly Inlet. (if
you haven't done it a few times you really need to watch your chart plotter)
If you don't have a chart plotter then the next best Nav Aid (chart) is a
Shelton Yacht Club place mat chart/sketch, really).

For this summer I plan to go to Barkley Sound for a month or so. Still
looking for a crew (who looks good in Shorts).

Nice to read some of the posts by the old gang.

Steve
s/v Good Intentionshttp://home.centurytel.net/Ingrid38/

The web site is just barely up and running. I work on it when I have a
chance. I'm going to register the domain so I can move it around, as need be
and it can still be found.



Hell Steve:
Good to hear from you. Cant wait till the web site is full. ALready
enjoyed looking at eh other Ingrids. Thanks. I remember beck when you
were asking about Grays Harbor Aberdeen area. Hope Shelton works out.
Sounds like you got a lot more room. Id be happy with a garage.
Barkley..... Ive heard lot of good things about that BC. I'd like a
full report when you get there.

Regarding your Columbia River trip. I took my Freya up the river last
spring for a few reasons: warm, dry weather, a marina manager who
doesn't care if you grind and spray paint in your slip and very cheep
slip fees ($320/year). Plus I have some family nearby.

In the winter months I make boat checks 1-2 per month. However, the
weather up here is harsh. This morning I woke up to 18 degrees F
outside, 34 F inside the boat, and a measured 4" thick solid ice in
the marina. All the boats are frozen in solid. Not a good time for
epoxy work. Of course the river is ice free. But if you make it up
here be ready for all the marinas to be solid ice for a while. Burrrr.
I need a warm up shower and hot tea.

Oh, but got Verizon broadband in this one horse town. Pretty cool.
AKA Bob