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: Maryann H ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Removal of toe rails
Info: (20115 views) Posted: Friday 7-11-14 11:00:11 PM
I removed the toe rails on my boat and screwed down a long ~1/4" plastic strip instead to have a little bit of resistance to someone sliding in the water. Like Chris, I now regret doing it as well. The toe rails are much safer and they have functionality as well, since blocks, etc. can be attached to them for running rigging.

:: Last year I started removing the tow rails on Ergo and I
:: cannot describe how much I REGRET this decision and I
:: miss the toe rail. I have only remove the starboard
:: side.

:: My solution for replacing the toe rail is to glass in ½
:: inch rounds, which after completion of the first one
:: looks nice and is more comfortable for hiking.
::
:: Personally I would NOT recommend removing the toe rails
:: at all.
::
::
:: :: 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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