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Sharpening the Harpoon 4.6

May 25, 2014 scott Annie, Catherine, Cora, Enzo, Francesca, Harpoon 4.6 (Boston Whaler), Liam, Lola, maintenance, Mike D., Scott V.

As a 2014 Mother’s Day gift, we simultaneously cleared space for Cathrine to garden in her side yard & refurbished[…]

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Pahi 26 launched (sans rig)

December 15, 2013 scott builders, Enzo, Kiko, Mike D., Pahi 26, Scott V., Thomas, Ty

With great help from many friends the Ki’i Loa was launched today into Lake WA! Mahalo to George, Ty, Bentley,[…]

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Cruising Desolation Sound in a Tiki 21

August 29, 2013 scott Catherine, Desolation Sound, Enzo, Francesca, Mike D., voyaging

After pulling Milagra out on the re-decked trailer at the Roche Harbor boat ramp, we sorted gear and disassembled the[…]

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Oil canvas dodger construction

August 30, 2012 scott Catherine, construction, Mike D., Scott V.

Mike has started sewing up a permanent dodger for Milagra. I realized how much I’d missed the shade it provides[…]

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New aluminum mast

July 7, 2012 scott builders, construction, Kevin, Matt J., Mike D., Scott V.

Mike and I decided on a new mast that should enable us to support either the typical gaff wingsail or[…]

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24-hr marine mammal marathon!

June 27, 2011 scott Liam, Mike D., Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Scott V., voyaging

Mike, Liam, and I had mediocre winds on our recent return to Seattle from the San Juan Islands, but my-oh-my[…]

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Preparing for San Juan voyaging

June 8, 2011 scott Annie, builders, Catherine, construction, Cora, Enzo, Francesca, Julian, Liam, Matt J., Mike D., Puget Sound, Scott V., voyaging

The last couple weeks have focused on preparing Milagra for its first trip up the San Juans. The plan (starting[…]

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Mast reinforced with basalt sock

May 19, 2011 scott builders, construction, Mike D., Scott V.

By the time I arrived, Mike had managed to get the basalt sock over the mast using a plastic cup[…]

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Rigging the 13 m^2 crab claw

May 11, 2011 scott builders, Christian, construction, Jim, Matt J., Mike D., Scott V.

Jim Luby and Matt Johnson joined Mike, Christian, and I in pondering the Tiki 21 crab claw plans, lacing and[…]

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Prepping spars for the big crab claw main

April 26, 2011 scott builders, construction, Mike D., Scott V., Thomas

The evening started with Thomas and I having a hoot bouncing Liam and Cora around on his big “bread loaf”[…]

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