tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post6438236017572973790..comments2024-03-18T10:29:20.125-08:00Comments on TriloBoat Talk: Running the FringesDave Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post-76121317301555161742012-02-02T00:08:21.697-09:002012-02-02T00:08:21.697-09:00Hi Ken,
Very astute! That was the reefs between S...Hi Ken,<br /><br />Very astute! That was the reefs between Sitkoh Bay and Pt. Hayes. Morris Reef bounds the S side of this stretch, and technically, we were cutting through it. Actually, there's a lane of division behind it, though not entirely clear. Once you know your way, you'd have no problem (6ft or 7ft draft, right?). Fishing boats with local knowledge go through there fairly frequently.<br /><br />Clear water often means a rock (one should suspect it), but by no means always. It could also mean a sand or mud patch between rocks (kelp won't attach to anything but rock). Easing through, we're looking for the clear lane. Quite often, a sand/mud strip will mark the valley between two rock 'mountains'.<br /><br />SLACKTIDE does pretty well in kelp. The shallow hull slips right over it. <br /><br />The rudder mostly slides between fronds (we try to go with the current, and not across it and the streaming fronds). We can clear by kicking it up, clear of the water. If we get into too much of a tangle, we'll stow it clear and steer with the yuloh, which is a lot easier to lift clear.Dave Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post-47772085301692717042012-02-01T18:46:36.545-09:002012-02-01T18:46:36.545-09:00Dave,
How well does S/V "Slacktide" ski...Dave, <br />How well does S/V "Slacktide" skim over the kelp? Does you rudder shed the fronds? Your story sounds like Morris Reef. Not a shortcut for me over that bunch of rocks. I was always told clear water in the kelp is usually a rock.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223209875852939186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post-85063250972916723042012-02-01T15:18:34.012-09:002012-02-01T15:18:34.012-09:00Hi Gomez,
Yes, ZOON (our LONG MICRO) was great tr...Hi Gomez,<br /><br />Yes, ZOON (our LONG MICRO) was great training. In many ways, that was our most fun boat. Unfortunately, didn't have the capacity to keep us out for very long, provisions-wise. If we perfect our subsistence skills, maybe we'll end up going smaller and handier, again.<br /><br />SLACKTIDE was an attempt to return to its small foot-print and simplicity. AND get the raingear out of the bunk! 8) Still, weighs in at 4x Zoon's single ton displacement.Dave Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580987459140037495.post-84499259909076758552012-02-01T08:44:29.855-09:002012-02-01T08:44:29.855-09:00Immense utility in this post. Huge seamanship prog...Immense utility in this post. Huge seamanship progression from your days in the 19 foot Long Micro and perhaps fodder for a biography of sorts that's laden with valuable how-to just like this post. Good qualifications for a engineless sailing instructor too. Seminars annually? You folks certainly have the chops for it. Think I'd first want to attempt this close-in stuff in a smaller boat like a 19' beach cruiser to not feel so stressed about losing the vessel.... a good school boat for seminars too!!! Get the confidence up to then do it in our 50 foot, 8 foot draft sailboat home that we owe 18 million freakin dollars on... well.... not really.... where was I? Oh yeah.....Gomeznoreply@blogger.com