[Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail

Sat May 16 00:44:40 EDT 2009

Hi Guys,

Duckworks has one that they have put together. It's the same pressurized spray can type with an improved spray nozzle that might have come from the kitchen sink sprayer, but I saw a plastic bag type which will not take up much space when not in use.  

I finally installed my GPS today; lots of fun.  The first reading I got on the screen was the depth at my slip - 46.7 ft.  I could not believe it, I'm just over 100ft from the shore, so I double checked by droping my anchor.  Guess what?  It's pretty accurate.

You guys must be quite familiar with this, but the fish-eye could be very helpful for sailing in strange waters, and close to shore.  The question is how accurate is this?  Anyway, lots of features and views to play around with.

Gentle Breeze,
Caesar

--- On Fri, 5/15/09, Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:10 PM

lee,

As an option, Coleman makes a shower rig with water heated with a 16oz propane bottle.  Might work for some.  It does for me.

Art

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>From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>Sent: May 14, 2009 1:19 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail
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>Caesar,
>
>Reference a solar shower; I think someone on the list recommended a pump
>sprayer, like a big two-gallon type for killing weeds, as a pressurized
>shower.
>
>Too bad it's too cold up there to just jump in the water.
>
>Lee
>1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>Kent Island, MD
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>
>
>Caesarsailor wrote:
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  Hi Guys,
>>  
>> Here in the inland northwest we are under a freeze watch, and we had three
>> showers of hail so far today, but I understand the West side always have
>> better weather.  Am I correct Dave?
>>  
>> Chris wrote:
>> ... I still am confident that I will be there on the 14th but it might be
>> with my brother and his son rather than my wife.  She would meet us at the
>> end of the week and join me when I go up to Princesses Luisa Sound.
>>  
>> That sounds great Chris.  I wish you all the best with your studies, and
>> we are looking forward to sailing around with you.  It's great to have the
>> opportunity to do my first ocean sail with someone with your experience.
>>  
>> Steve wrote:
>> Thank you for getting in touch I have been wondering about the plans and
>> where we will be going in the San Juans.  I’m starting to step up the
>> preparations for the trip.  I still have not put my boat into Lake
>> Washington yet and still paying for the slip. I’m developing the tie downs
>> for the gas tanks under the seats in the cockpit. 
>>  
>> Caesar's Response
>> I am learning that it takes time trying to work out what you might need
>> toin order to be ready for the differently eventualities.  I thought about
>> one or two torchlights or a spotlight, I am thinking about a Solar shower,
>> i.e.  a plastic type that you hang in the sun during the day.  Most
>> Marinas have showers, so it would be good to plan to overnight where we
>> can have a shower, and get food and ice etc, if we need to. 
>>  
>> Steve Wrote: 
>> I’m not sure where you live since you mentioned Lake Coeur d'Alene .  I
>> use to live in Spokane and folks had a summer home in Post Falls in the
>> 1950s.  We use to water ski from Post Falls to Lake Coeur d'Alene .  We
>> would go boating all over Coeur D’Alene Lake .  My sister still lives in
>> Post Falls .
>> Caesar's Response:
>> I live in Pullman, WA; 1.33 hr's drive South of Spokane of 195.  I am two
>> miles from Washington State University.  Gentle Breeze is in a slip at
>> Conkling Park Marina which is located in Worley Idaho, which is 6 miles
>> north of Plummer.  The Marina is at the Southern Section of the Lake.  I
>> will be pulling her out on May 31st.  That gives me two weeks to mess
>> about the boat, and stock up for the drive west on June 14th.
>> Steve Wrote:
>> Anyway, will you be coming from Lake Coeur d'Alene Saturday, June 13th or
>> Sunday June 14th to Anacortes?  If so you would be taking I 90 west then
>> north on I 405 proceeding and continue up north onto I 5 until reaching
>> the turn off to Anacortes.  The reason I was asking is that I live several
>> blocks off the junction from I 90 west turning onto north I 405.  It could
>> be a short break where we could meet and then continue onto Anacortes. 
>> Caesar's Response: 
>> I plan to leave home on June 14th, and that certainly is a possibility. 
>> As time draws nearer we will exchange cell # and  chat more.  I am coming
>> to Spokane for two Mariner's game on Sunday and Monday of next week. 
>> Monday's game is late evening,and I plan to visit Fisheries Supply and a
>> few other stores on Monday.  Is it possible that we can meet then?  Maybe
>> we can check out the stores together. 
>> Steve Wrote: 
>> Currents are the main concern because they are swift and would be useful
>> if moving in the direction we want to travel to get to our destination.  I
>> have a portable Honda generator for 110 volt usage that weighs a few lbs
>> but not sure it would be an over kill for lighting.  Upon destinations,
>> I’m not strong for any one particular area, but would like to dock at a
>> marina with facilities to clean up and take a shower, etc... 
>> Caesar's Response 
>> Greg lent me a Current Atlas for San Jauns put out by Canada Hydrographic
>> Service, which works with the companion "Washbutrne's Tables" which is
>> published annually. It tells you the strength, and direction of the
>> current for any hour of any day of the year.  Pretty cool stuff!  With
>> this information we can plan each leg of our sail so as to have favorable
>> current.  Based on what I read, if we want favorable current on Monday
>> June 15th,  to head to Hunter's Bay for example; we would have to cast of
>> about 5:00 am.  It's fun working with this information. 
>> At Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, and Orca Island we can hve showers at
>> their Marinas.  Julia and Jay from Orca's Island mentioned the possibility
>> of a shower and a short tour of the Island.  We can check for other
>> marinas with showers, and plan to dock at the end of each day or every
>> other day at one of them. 
>> Dave 
>> It would be fun if your schedule allows you to do this sail with us.  Work
>> and other stuff militates against us have a break.  I am fully committed,
>> and Donna sounds committed as well, so I am a happy camper.  We we
>> planning to put our son Joel in a Football Camp at the U of I, but they
>> cancelled; fortunately Pullman High School has a Day Camp that same week,
>> he will spend the nights we are gone at a friend's home as a boarder. 
>> Got to run now. 
>> Until, 
>> Caesar
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