Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht ClubJune 2
Story
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: Brendan
Subject: Removal of toe rails
Info: (13826 views) Posted: Sunday 4-6-14 01:10:49 PM
My boat (hull #1) had all the toe rails removed, and the holes simply filled. No fasteners were replaced. At first I questioned this approach, but years of good service has convinced me that it is acceptable. The hull deck join has many glassed connections on the interior (stanchion pockets, bulkheads, etc) and was well glued at the factory.

For offshore use, I would still recommend a fastened toe-rail or some kind of fasteners on the hull-deck join in the bow area (up to the chainplates) in the event you hit something large at sea. 

--brendan

:: Thanks for the info. I am just wondering how would you
:: bend the T Track as there will be some curve to it?
::
:: Also any part numbers?
::
:: Thanks!
::
:: :: Hello Don, Put on flat, low profile, 1" T track. On my
:: :: boat the holes lined up perfectly. The T track gives
:: :: opportunity to fit barberhaulers, jib haulers or
:: :: whatever and provides the strentgh you lost in removing
:: :: the toe rails. SDK
:: ::
:: :: :: I am thinking of removing the side and rear toe rails
:: :: :: and wondering what to do with the holes.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Do people put bolts with washers back in and seal the
:: :: :: bolts?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: thanks!

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