Dad's Boat Progress

Here is a quick update on the boat:

Its in dry-dock in Rio Vista, CA (Map Quest) at Walton’s Marine Repair (Goggle). The blisters (below the waterline-about 40 of them) are sanded out and ready for fiber glassing. The starboard rudder, the port trim tab have been repaired, the starboard prop is being re-shaped as we speak. The hull will be polished out next week by the boat yard crew. Bob Gregoire (my friend and partner) and I will be working on the boat in the yard this Saturday and Sunday. (New depth-finders and transponders and numerous other items. The list is mighty long). I will snap a few photos this weekend for the kids if you like and email them.

Bottom line: I feel comfortable we will move the boat to Schoonmaker Point Marina in Sausalito around or possibly before the dates of April 1st to April 3rd. It’s a two day voyage. Maybe get to Benicia Yacht Club or Richmond Marina on the first leg, then to Sausalito on the 2nd leg. Our big challenge (enemy) will be the winds coming through the Golden Gate, up through to San Pablo Bay and then on toSuisun Bay. That makes for a rough and windy passage. It would be a better but longer voyage by sailboat. Not very pleasant, can be cold, and very bouncy.

All these points and areas you may want to show the kids on line or have them search them out for fun. Don’t forget to have them look up Muir Woods in the Mill Valley area, the cable cars in SFO, the ferry system in SFO bay from Sausalito to Fishermen’s Warf too.

Keep in touch-Love Dad and Grandpa John