Both van and boat (Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21) are cleaned, serviced and ready for three weeks of sailing the San Juan Islands!! Jody and I will end the last week sailing Townsend Bay exploring Indian Island and Mystery Bay. On that Thursday we queue up to moor at Hudson Pt. Marina to show…
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Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Sunrise on the Columbia
Here is a sunrise shot making way up the Columbia to one of our favorite Steelhead spots. You can see Mt. St. Helens in the background. Also a shot of “Slough Coot” back in the water after building her a new bowsprit and Bobstay! She will get her new mainsail in mid August.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Bowsprit and Gaff
Today I added the third coat of paint on both the bowsprit and gaff. Tomorrow I’ll install the bowsprit anchor mounts, hang the anchor and, if all goes well, put her back in the water.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Slough Coot Back in the Yard
Slough Coot is back in the yard. The previous owner fit the Cape Henry 21 with a bowsprit 32″ long when the plans show 4 feet. He also built the gaff at 9 feet, when the plans show 12′-4″. I have had a new mainsail made and it should be fit to the boat on…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Columbia River
“Slough Coot” underway on the lower Columbia river!
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Making Way
Saturday afternoon it was near 100 degrees so the wind was coming from the East (not normal) blowing about 5-6 knots! Here are a few shots of Slough Coot making way under sail.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Teak Bases for Cleats
This last week I believe I completed the last structural build on “Slough Coot”. This last piece was building the solid teak bases for three brass cleats – two for the mainsheet traveler and one near the center of the aft deck for the painter-line that will tow the dinghy.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Launch
Yesterday evening we launched “Slough Coot”. Today we sailed her up the Lower Columbia river. What a perfect day!
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Tiller / Rudder Mounting
Today I hung some framed photos in the cabin. They add that homey feel. Last week I rebuilt the whole tiller and tiller/rudder mounting. I plugged the big hole in the back of the cockpit combing. This hole was where the old tiller came thru and the tiller was fixed – no up and down…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Tilt Meter Gauge
Today I did some fine tuning on the rigging, installed a tilt meter to gauge the degree of heel and a new tiller-tamer. This will be the last post till she launched. I promise!