As of Sunday, 3 April, I have filled all the pre-existing holes on SWEET PEA with epoxy.  My hope is by the end of the week to have re-installed the motor mount and bow pulpit. Drilled a new hole in the foredeck for the new bow light wire run.  Drilled two holes in the bow … More Winter task update

on 29 march i was able to fill the bow pulpit bolt holes with epoxy.  did the same to the half of the motor mount bolt holes.  I can’t reach half of the bolt holes to duct tape the ‘back’ of the holes for filling with epoxy.  My friends son will ‘apply the tape’ middle … More west marine visit and projects update

with SWEET PEA out of the weather in a large shop i’ve been able to do a some tasks over the past few days – removed bow pulpit removed motor mount ran wire from distribution panel to bow (a bit of standing on my head) for the bow bi-color light repaired damaged masthead light in … More projects update

i removed the winter tarp from SWEET PEA day before yesterday so i could move her to the workshop of a friend.  this will allow me to finish the off-season projects before mid-april.  my friend, eric, has also volunteered his 10 year old son to crawl into the small spaces around the transom to assist … More saiboat projects

I has been a busy month since my last post.  this is a long bit of writing so have a good cup of coffee at your side – The Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (HPCC) was a wonderful experience.  great people, a nice ‘weather break’ from Seattle’s cold winter rain (and snow), sailing, and again – GREAT people.  Sean … More HPCC summary

In one week over 150 trailer sailor crews will be meeting at Lake Havasu City, AZ, to enjoy fellowship, share sailing stories and sail at the 2011 Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention (HPCC). For many northern sailors the warm weather will be a nice change from winter cold, rain and snow … and after the weather of … More Sage Marine Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention BLOG

my good friend morgan put together a music video that features SWEET PEA (and a short section of my old M15 SCRED) –   the music is written, performed and produced by morgan (aka, bill).   – dave

In mid-December 2010 I was contacted by the Gail and Sal Glesser concerning their new company, Sage Marine. Once again, a Montgomery designed boat is entering my life at the right time. I have joined the Sage Marine team as webmaster and to promote the newest Jerry Montgomery design, SAGE 17. For the over a … More more montgomery designed boats in my life

something is happening in the boat building world.  what things new, unexpected and exciting are about to happen? (click picture to see)   – dave

a BLUE sky today after many weeks of gray clouds and many inches of rain.  the air is COLD. this sunshine comes from a high pressure system dropping south from top of the world.  the wind and rain of the past weeks has cleaned the air making for pollution free dramatic views of the hills and … More sunny days