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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Info: (25207 views) Posted: Friday 6-23-06 08:38:56 AM
Thanks Roger , I had some anxiety as I'm awaiting on a 4 hp nissan. Sadly the weight doubles as all 4,5 ,6 hp Tohatsu Mercury and nissans have the same weight. Do you have a retaining pin to hold a motor mount in place? I think there is a risk of a motor mount to slip out in reverse.

:: Just another view- I do significant long distance
:: cruising often motoring for 8 hours. I use a mercury 5
:: horse long shaft (with an alternator to charge the
:: batteries). It is heavy to move on and off, but I see no
:: issues with the mount, other than the obnoxious
:: vibration inherent in the mount design. For serious
:: transport I think you need 5 horse, for occasional use 4
:: would be better. Long shaft is a must for any serious
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