I needed to get out sailing. I had been working on projects at Shilshole for weeks, and things are winding up. I am waiting on a few parts from my windlass manufacturer (a fix for the remote and a new bow roller to fix a problem.) As I can't speed that up, I thought I would get up to the San Juans where I could work on a few projects in better surroundings. One idea is that I need to varnish the boat still this season, and that I could do this at anchor easier than tied to a dock. I also need to attach all the cones to some line, building my Jordan Series drogue. I can do that work anywhere. Somewhere more scenic would be nice.
I left on Sunday for Port Ludlow, and from there left on Monday for Mud Bay. The winds in the straits were light and I needed to motor most of the way across. Its nice to be out on the water again.
While at Mud Bay I calibrated my knot meter. It turns out that it has been reading 10% high. When it showed I was going 7.2 knots, it was really only 6.5. My heading sensor was also calibrated, so the radar overlays now overlay the charts properly.
While at Mud Bay I calibrated my knot meter. It turns out that it has been reading 10% high. When it showed I was going 7.2 knots, it was really only 6.5. My heading sensor was also calibrated, so the radar overlays now overlay the charts properly.
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