We went for a great Sunday sail..., pity it didn't stay great.

CharlieCobra · 21-07-2008, 18:15

Turns out, Oh Joy's season is over after the old Perkins threw a rod. We started out on a nice hull speed close reach up to the San Juan Channel on the way to Friday Harbor:

YouTube - Hull speed close reach

We ran into a 6 knot current through the rocks with no wind and had to fire up the Perkins to stay off the real estate. As you can hear, the engine was going South fast. It didn't sound like this earlier.

YouTube - Nasty chop with a sick engine

Later, it ended up locking tight as we dodge more rocks after midnight trying to get home. Vessel Assist to the rescue once again. Now I have to figure out how to get through Deception Pass and into Maritime Services at LaConner with no engine in a 5 knot cross current. It oughta be fun.

**David M** · 21-07-2008, 18:31

It sounds like its time to go with something other than an old Perkins.

**Hud3** · 22-07-2008, 05:05

CharlieC,

Thanks for the videos--always enjoy your sailing adventures! Too bad about the Perkins.

CharlieCobra · 22-07-2008, 07:17

Ah well, I was hoping it'd last until refit in August. Now I get to work on her in some dry weather. Ya can't beat that up here. Besides, I can break out the old V-21 to temper my sailing joneses while she's on the stands.

21-07-2008, 18:15	#1
CharlieCobra Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 154	We went for a great Sunday sail..., pity it didn't stay great. Turns out, Oh Joy's season is over after the old Perkins threw a rod. We started out on a nice hull speed close reach up to the San Juan Channel on the way to Friday Harbor: YouTube - Hull speed close reach We ran into a 6 knot current through the rocks with no wind and had to fire up the Perkins to stay off the real estate. As you can hear, the engine was going South fast. It didn't sound like this earlier. YouTube - Nasty chop with a sick engine Later, it ended up locking tight as we dodge more rocks after midnight trying to get home. Vessel Assist to the rescue once again. Now I have to figure out how to get through Deception Pass and into Maritime Services at LaConner with no engine in a 5 knot cross current. It oughta be fun. __________________ 1961 Knutson K-35 Yawl Oh Joy

21-07-2008, 18:31	#2
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,493	It sounds like its time to go with something other than an old Perkins. __________________ David

22-07-2008, 05:05	#3
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 1,916 Images: 11	CharlieC, Thanks for the videos--always enjoy your sailing adventures! Too bad about the Perkins. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

22-07-2008, 07:17	#4
CharlieCobra Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 154	Ah well, I was hoping it'd last until refit in August. Now I get to work on her in some dry weather. Ya can't beat that up here. Besides, I can break out the old V-21 to temper my sailing joneses while she's on the stands. __________________ 1961 Knutson K-35 Yawl Oh Joy

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A Great Sail!	SkiprJohn	General Sailing Forum	8	08-03-2008 13:17
Great sail, great gale, a little carnage and lessons learned	CharlieCobra	Seamanship & Boat Handling	7	08-12-2007 17:05
A Nice Sunday Sail	roblanford	Multihull Sailboats	7	30-04-2007 00:51
This Is Great!!	CaptainK	Monohull Sailboats	21	13-05-2006 09:45
Removable Stay(sail) or not to stay...	jcmcdowell	Monohull Sailboats	8	27-08-2004 14:30