With the old engine half pulled out we needed help to get the boat off the dock and up to Port Townsend. We had great weather and an uneventful trip to the dock. While we were hoping to have the mast pulled with the boat in the water, the weather had other plans.
With help from Little Dipper Marine Services we managed to get the boat into the yard with no issues. The following Monday the mast was pulled.
Date: 10/16/2022
Crew: Melissa, CB, Tawn, Higgins
Had an amazing day sail. Got up to 5kts with stay sail and main, didn’t even use Yankee. Boat still smoking a bit at exhaust. I will add more JB weld. Also, at full rpm we are pumping water via overfill line on header tank. I need to pull and inspect the heat exchanger. Smoke was getting strong by end of the day.
Time to move the boat back to the sound. After almost three years in Gasworks Park Marina. Lots of fun times and great neighbors.
Wow
Beautiful cool morning. Fired up diesel heater to warm the cabin.
Waiting to head up through Deception Pass.
| Departure From: | Time | Engine Hours | Temp |
| Gasworks Park | 1100 | 1322.9 | 58 |
| Arrival To: | Time | Engine Hours | Wind |
| Pouslbo | 1827 | 1327.7 | 15-25kts |
| Crew: | |||
| Melissa, Ryan |
Notes & Observations:
Conditions were still blowing. We took off from Poulsbo with a staysail and reefed main. Had an amazing sail from Poulsbo to right outside of Shilshole. We power sailed N though Agate Passage, but otherwise did 4-5kts all the way home. We hit 4 trains at railroad bridge, which made us miss a lift and added an hour to our trip. All in all, possibly best sailing I have done. Ryan and Melissa were much happier with reduced sails!
s/v Irene 