Pacific North West in a 23PH

[frank]

 Trailered the 23 west last spring....beautiful country to drive across!! From NC to WA....quite the variety of scenery. Lots of mountains too...if a lil hard on the brakes on the descents  :-)

Packing up today...drive to Ottawa tomorrow and get a room as it's a 6am flight Sunday.

Looking forward to seeing Desolation Sound and the islands again. It is simply beautiful up the coast....if somewhat desolate this time of year.

Hope to launch on the 26th if all goes well.

Will post pictures here once underway.

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4528.0

[crazycarl]

i like your comment on the other site...if the pacific northwest is in your trailering range...

nc to pnw!  that's a hellava range!

please keep us updated, this looks like a true adventure.

C.C.

[frank]

Hoping to launch on Sept 26th and haul out is Dec 12th.
Should get a few miles on  :-)
With luck I'll make it up into the Broughton's and Queen Charlotte.
Lots of tidal rapids to time right but the pay off this time of year is
pristine scenery, snow capped mountains, tons of wildlife and no
tourist traffic. It literally feels like you have it all to yourself!

[HeaveToo]

I can't even imagine how beautiful that will be. 

I think that your boat is designed for that trip.  Keep us posted!

Heck, you might want to talk to Compac and send them some pictures and details of your trips.  It would be awesome advertising.

[frank]

After a far bit of prep and a few troubles...launched and underway. Wind directly on the nose so had to motor from Pender Harbor to Powell River yesterday. Down day today getting some last minute items as shopping is preppy scarce after here. Lund tomorrow....desolation sound next. Learning this new IPad....not much of a geek but liking it. Have Isailor with charts on it...great value.
I posted a pic and what I think is a good n easy PH mod over at sail far. Link is on my 1st post.

Great scenery pics to come

[frank]

The weather has been unreal here for October. Sunny n warm....but cold nights.
The lil diesel is purring perfectly.....about 3hrs/gallon at 5 knots

Postd a few pics at http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4528.0

In Desolation sound again...hope to get a few good shots tomorrow if the weather holds out.
Love it out here.

I'll apolagize ahead for the pics....a technophobe trying to figure out and iPad.

[frank]

Went fishing today and got a couple of rock cod and a ling cod.
Got a few decent pictures too. Posted them on sailfar

These are great lil boats!!

[Mike]

Make sure you hit Toba Inlet in Desolation Sound...well worth the time to sail in there...many happy memories of trips there in boats rented in Comox, BC

[frank]

I've sailed by it but never up it...

Out here until mid December so I'll put it on the list

Thanks Mike



Side note...installed a wheel autohelm myself....a fairly daunting job.
Got the bugs out today and properly set up. What a treat!!!

[HeaveToo]

Wheel pilots are very nice.  I had the old Raymarine S1 on my last boat.  They work great.  Heck, I think autopilot should be standard equipment on any sailboat these days.  On my old boat the autohelm ran about 80% of the time.  I am probably down to around 60% with the tiller pilot.  It is easier to use the tiller pilot with a read-out than the TP10 with no read out. 

[frank]

The unit that works on the 23PH is basically a power boat wheel pilot...not the belt driven typre typical on sailboats.
Makes for a neat install but you loose a few inchs of room as the wheel comes further aft when done.
WELL worth the loss of room. For singlehanding....what a treat!   :-)

Just posted a few pics of the install over at sailfar

[frank]

Lil boat is well suited for the Pacific North west in the fall. Really enjoying it. A few updates:

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4528.0

[frank]

As more rain falls and temperatures drop.....really appreciating the pilot house!
What a great boat to singlehand up here.

A few pics n updates.  http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4528.0

[frank]

Had a humpback visit while underway today....coasted for a few pictures.

Then the wind hit.....got a "spanking" the last few miles although early forcast said "diminishing winds"

http://sailfar.net/forum/index.php?topic=4528.msg50626#new


(I tried for over half an hour to attach pictures here from my IPad...sorry...this ole fool can't figure it out.....but thats the topic for another thread...)



Okay Frank, Here we go. This is for just you.  On Sailfar in your post showing an image you want to post here, Right click on the image, select View Image from the ensuing command box, You should see the image info with one line highlighted.  copy that highlighted line.  Come to this site click on the insert image icon and paste the info.

 Done  (TG  theatrically drops his mouse)

TG

[tmw]

 Done  (TG  theatrically drops his mouse)

LOL!  sometimes we fight with the technology until it finally does what we ask it to do.