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: Surveying a Express 27
Info: (15928 views) Posted: Thursday 3-27-14 12:45:25 AM
Check around the mast step (down below too) for signs of crushing by the mast. Its an $800 fix for mine. Bring a water meter and check everything, deck, rudder, hull. Rudder is an expensive repair if intruded. Check for broken strands in the forestay where it enters the compression fitting that connects it to the mast.

These boats are strong but neglect can take its toll.

Others can add to this I'm sure.

:: Hi,
::
:: I am surveying an Express 27 on Friday, 28 March and
:: would like input from owners on trouble spots to look
:: out for.
::
:: If you known spots that should be check that are not
:: obvious please let me know, on the message board or by
:: email.
::
:: This boat would be for me to use shorthanded.
::
:: Thanks you in advance.

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