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  1. BobJ

    Surprise!

    The old inverter/charger had a remote panel mounted below the main electrical panel. Removing it left a big hole. I thought about covering the hole with one of those nautical plaques: "Marriages performed by the Captain are valid only for the duration of the voyage." But a sub-panel for the...
  2. BobJ

    Corinthian Yacht Club and the 2020 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race

    Will we have the send-off banquet there as well? I'd like fish 'n chips.
  3. BobJ

    Etriers, and getting back on board...

    First, setting up the jacklines and tether so it's hard to fall off = close to the centerline and stopping short of the bow and stern. Second, mostly what you proposed: https://www.sfbaysss.org/forum/showthread.php?2181-Surprise!&p=23019#post23019 Regarding PFDs for LongPac and the SHTP, a...
  4. BobJ

    Surprise!

    A gale warning was posted this morning so our BYC race was cancelled. Surprise! has to settle for second place in the double-handed division, having lost her opportunity to beat Zenaida in the final race. Congrat's to Fred and Jennifer, and a big thanks to Philpott who raced with me in...
  5. BobJ

    Surprise!

    From Philpott's 2020 SHTP thread: "The kicker: Greg Nelsen agreed to make him an emergency rudder." So here we go. Today Greg made a mock-up of the lower support for the cassette. With levels in all planes, I was glad we'd leveled out the boat first! Some people deal in debits and...
  6. BobJ

    Surprise!

    Gale warnings were posted yesterday so RYC cancelled its small boat midwinters. An intrepid Laser sailor went out anyway, but before long he was escorted back into the harbor by a watchful rib driver. Over in the normally placid waters of the Oakland Estuary, OYC's midwinter race was...
  7. BobJ

    In Hanalei Bay

    I call PhotoShop! And how did Jackie know that a BK soda is my drink of choice? I guess it will have to be from Bubba's instead. In related news, I got the "2 for $6" deal at BK yesterday. I left the second chicken sandwich in its bag in the dock cart. A seagull swiped it when I wasn't...
  8. BobJ

    2020 Three Bridge Fiasco

    The dreaded (and restricted) USCG terminal was dutifully absent of sailboats. I just missed the corner of the restricted area (yes, I checked my GPS track) but as the current shifted from flood to ebb, I began to get swept towards the bridge abutment at YBI. I thought I might clear it but...
  9. BobJ

    2020 Three Bridge Fiasco

    I can't match Philpott's beautiful sky and water shot or the sharp, professional images from Slackwater, but here are a few. Can of Whoopass was one of the first starters and had nice breeze heading east towards YBI. I would see him later, leading the fleet up to Red Rock: Surprise! also...
  10. BobJ

    First things first: What to add to help with shorthanded sailing.

    Indeed, it was a blast! My first time back on a 92 since I sold Rags. Here's a photo: Dan driving and Trim timming. See you out there on Saturday.
  11. BobJ

    Seminars

    A couple quick pics from yesterday, while waiting for the Cecil B. DeMille version to be released: Fugu was getting along nicely with her e-rudder: After determining that we wouldn't get out of Potrero Reach (mostly upwind) dragging the Kraken, Alan H and I enjoyed the sail:
  12. BobJ

    Surprise!

    Some of the wiring - here's the other locker before: And after (on the right): A close-up of the new charger, which replaced an old, heavy Freedom 10 in the back of the boat: Rob says he really enjoyed seeing his vision for the components and wiring layout become reality. .
  13. BobJ

    Surprise!

    Oh, there was the listing problem. Three carbon foam Fireflies in the hanging locker leveled her out. With their 80%+ possible depth of discharge, the Fireflies effectively double the house bank's capacity. No worries - a rubber mat and a (to be completed) false floor cover them. Now...
  14. BobJ

    Surprise!

    Last year we left you hanging with Surprise!'s electrical re-do. Update: Rob finished it in time for the New Year's raft-up at Clipper Cove. And a fine job he did! We got rid of the house bank: And replaced it with a wine rack: Batteries? We don't need no steenkin' batteries! .
  15. BobJ

    Sailing plans for New Year's Day

    Thanks, Mike and family! It took a while for it to register that you were in the Whaler, otherwise we would have encouraged you to join the raft-up when you first arrived. The raft-up was "anchored" by two Farallone Clippers and organized by Richard VE of "The Can" fame, who was aboard the FC...
  16. BobJ

    Sailing plans for New Year's Day

    I've sailed on NYD for (I think) four out of the last five years. There's the annual circumnavigation and progressive party around Alameda, and there's usually a small gathering in Clipper Cove. I'd be more interested in the latter. The forecast says clear weather and maybe a 10-knot...
  17. BobJ

    Seminars

  18. BobJ

    First things first: What to add to help with shorthanded sailing.

    The outcome ;)
  19. BobJ

    First things first: What to add to help with shorthanded sailing.

    Here are some photos of your new boat - Rags and Zaff had a little romp across the Slot before the Pacific Cup:
  20. BobJ

    First things first: What to add to help with shorthanded sailing.

    "Any no brainers to do while the mast is down?" It should already have a masthead VHF antenna and maybe even a masthead tri-color light. You'll need the masthead VHF antenna right away so make sure that's good. Reach in and run a pinkie over the halyard sheaves, especially if you see chafe on...
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