|
The Zeiger Family Boatbuilding Page
Selkie summer and autumn of 2003
Changes
|
Our old drop boards were way too heavy, so I built new,
lighter ones with a deadlight in the top and bolts in the bottom one. The bolts
receive the compass when it's needed.
This lamp hanging system works great! We installed knobs
around the boat, and can hang one of two lamps anyplace it's needed at the moment.
This idea came from Bruce
Bingham's The Sailor's Sketchbook, an excellent book full of great ideas
for small boats.
Sailing
Aly and her cousin, Karly Jo, took turns sailing Selkie in July.
In August we sailed with Luna to Admiralty Island, a bear sanctuary near Juneau. Our sisters, Beth and Kim, visiting from down south, came with us. We had excellent summer weather, which allowed us to swim in the creek and ocean. We saw plenty of wildlife, but only one bear, which came by very late one night. It took us about two days to work our way over in light winds. Each night we anchored someplace new to gather on the beach or aboard Luna for dinner.
Aly went for a swim at Indian Island,
while Dad and Auntie Beth sailed Roan.
We anchored for a night at Outer Point and Shaman Island
before catching a perfect wind the next morning for Admiralty Island.
How far is it? About 7 nautical
miles from Outer Point to Admiralty Island.
Once at Admiralty, the marine weather forecast called for a big blow, so we worked our way through the shoals to the mouth of a creek, where we secured all anchors. The blow wasn't bad at all, but we were snug! The good weather lasted till after we sailed home to Juneau. The next weekend it blew "like all the trumpets of the morn," as Gordon Bok put it.
This was the view from our camp.
An evening meal on the beach.
We didn't see them, but they knew we were there. This
is a small brown bear print.
Have you ever seen a fog bow? I didn't even know there was such a thing until one autumn morning when I went out to check the boat . . . .
These are the good weather photos. We had some pretty bad storms, when we were just too busy to take any photos. Both Selkie and Roan got pretty beat up. Lots to do in the boat shop this winter!
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS SITE? The information on this site is free to you, but not to us. Our cellular based Internet connection costs a good percentage of our total monthly income. The best way to support us is to become a Patron on our Patreon Page. That way, you get stuff for your contribution! Also, we earn revenue through purchases from our Store, ad links on each page, and Amazon.com pays us a commission on purchases from their site if you enter through our links on the Book List Page or on the blog. This applies whether or not you purchase one of our selected titles. |
|---|
More Selkie Photos
Book List
Home
©2019 Mark A. Zeiger
