Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
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Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs

Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28.

"My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton.

My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell.

So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!!

Drew Scott
Papillon (most of the time)"
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1El Raton11
2Magic Bus22
3Peaches33
4Scandalous44
5Wile E Coyote55
6Loose Cannon66
7Take Five77
8Ergo88
9Great White99
10Libra1010
11Summer Palace1111
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Author: Bryan Myers
Subject: Motor Mount
Info: (14138 views) Posted: Sunday 6-17-12 07:44:20 AM
I've put a 40lb engine (Nissan 6 or 8 short shaft) on with no problems. Wrestling this monster on with insufficient help or when the boat is rocking and rolling is a great way to really bash your ankles with the shaft. Use a good safety line and also be careful with the throttle when in reverse as it can cause the mount to jump right out of the boat.

The speed an fuel efficiency of this engine is great. I've motored for hours in the delta, against the current in the bay when there is no wind etc.

:: I've had a barrowed, 8 HP Mercury (90#) hung on the back
:: during a 2 day coastal run, but I wouldn't do it again.
:: In a seaway, there'd be almost no way to take it off the
:: mount, if there was a problem with it. But if the wind
:: dies, you sure can make some tracks!
::
:: :: What is the biggest motor that has been used on the
:: :: aluminum insert style motor mount for the express 27? I
:: :: am curious about the weight factor.

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