an opinionated guy that sails and camps.
after 18ish months ‘on the hard’ SWEET PEA again hit the water on Lake Granby, CO, at 8,200′ above sea level. the lake is the second largest in Colorado. the water level is low … like all lakes in CO this summer. the shoreline looks like it has been many years since the lake has … More SWEET PEA sails just fine
As I have stated before it has been some time since SWEET PEA has been sailed. The plan is for that to change over Labor Day Weekend 2012. A group of sailing friends (HPCC and MSOG folks) are getting together on Granby Lake, CO, for some boat time and socializing. SWEET PEA has her CO … More Getting back in the water
if SWEET PEA were a pet, child or spouse protective services would have taken her from me many months ago. it has been 14 months since SWEET PEA has been in the water. last August i hauled her to Colorado and she was parked next to the Sage Marine shop in the boat yard. i … More unhappy boat
I just returned from two weeks in the san juan and gulf islands. I was part of a group of 16 jerry montgomery boats that came together to enjoy sailing in our ‘wrinkled little boats’. I didn’t sail in SWEET PEA, but in the latest jerry montgomery design – SAGE 17. this boat, hull #001 named AIR … More just finished up two weeks in san juan and gulf islands
no … i didn’t sail SWEET PEA to colorado. last week i left seattle for a 1300, three day, drive to golden CO to assist in the construction of the Sage Marine Sage 17. the drive was fine and i spend two nights, with Momma Kitty, camping in my truck. when i arrived in golden the temps were in … More in golden colorado
after 30 days ‘in the shop’ i have returned SWEET PEA to the house and will now prepare for a short trip. the weather remains chilly and with rain … early spring ‘sailing season’ in seattle. the ‘bonus’ is i’ll likely have wind as the weather fronts move through the area. i still need to … More boat out of the shop
The past two owners of SWEET PEA moored her on a buoy in Quartermaster Harbor at Vashon Island. The exact location was at Dockton, technically on Maury Island, attached by a small isthmus to Vashon Island. When I collected the May/June ’11 (issue 78 , GOOD OLD BOAT the cover photograph looked really familiar. The reason is … More SWEET PEA’s old home on cover of G.O.B mag
all the transom items have been attached and bedded! on monday my good friend eric did creative use of electrical tape and socket set extenders to get the washers and bolts onto the boarding ladder bolts. today i cleared up the excess bedding compond and the transom is again water tight! also pictured is the … More all items are ATTACHED!
over the past week the following have been completed – motor mount rebedded transom boarding ladder ready to be attached as the backing plates have been epoxyed to the inside of the transom and the bolt holes drilled bow pulpit rebedded bow bi-color light attached and wired started to seal-off the stern cockpit locker from … More projects being completed … going sailing SOON
i have drilled out the bow pulpit holes that were filled with epoxy. i’ll do the same to the motor mount holes on the transom in the next day or so. done some careful tape work around the mounting areas on the trasom and bow so i’m ready to bed hardware. my hope is to … More more holes in the boat
M17 #375 - SWEET PEA 