Hope I don't sink before I sail.

[mrtwiddlecups]

weather permitting I'm sailing out to Ocracoke after memorial day weekend. The plan is to head out to swan quarter Friday afternoon and make it to the leeward side of the "great island" before sunset and sleep 'till Saturday morning and finish up the trip! You know how plans go though.

[Bramble]

Sounds like a plan.  The long range forecast has light winds abeam. If that holds it should be a good trip.  The wild card will be afternoon T-storms.  Do you plan on using compass or GPS or both?
mike

[mrtwiddlecups]

My cell should lose service but I can still get gps coordinates. Anyhow I've got my chart and my compas(2) and my gps/ phone Plus my brothers phone. Depending on the forecast might try to do the trip on Friday Instead of risking a run in with a storm. We shall see!

[Bramble]

With,  a VHF you could contact Coast Guard on Channel 16.  With a cell phone it would be a good idea to program the CG phone number into your phone.
T-storms can pop up (or not) in the afternoon, that's summertime in NC.  And if you get caught in one, you can drop the hook & ride it out (as you know the Pamlico Sound is quite shallow).
Sounds like a good trip.  Wish I had the time off to tag along.  Maybe we can get a group of 16's together sometime this summer for that run.
mike
 

[mrtwiddlecups]

yeah got my VHF for sure. I'll keep an eye out. If this trip goes well It really makes hopping over to Ocracoke cheap If we camp on the boat!

[Bramble]

Since the Park service docks are no longer free, I'd spring for a slip at the hotel marina.  You get electricity & a shower.
mike

[AirborneJarhead]

I've been eyeballing that trip for years. We are going to spend this year prepping our 16 to make that voyage early next summer. I'd look forward to your trip report, if you don't mind sharing it!

[mrtwiddlecups]

I'll Definately do a report if I make the trip! Thanks for the slip advice!

[Landlocked]

jtmeissner, I will have been looking at your post. wished I had looked at earlier. Renae I'm not sure how I'm going to remove the concrete yet. I've thought about setting a few anchors and popping it out. not sure if that will work, but I'll try. If not, then I'll try the pneumatic chisel. I'm retired, I got time. lol  I've been building a cradle that I can adjust to different Hight's to set the hull on for easier access to the keel. Having a two post lift in the shop sure makes it easier for an old man. I've also been removing all the ply wood from the hull .(ie: the bunks) DO NOT USE A GRINDER WITH A CUTOFF WHEEL TO CUT OUT THE PLYWOOD. I now have 3 fiberglass patches to do, IDIOT! I finished using an oscillating tool to cut out the rest of the plywood.