Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
export csv

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Author: Jason Crowson ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Filling Deck Holes
Info: (20556 views) Posted: Wednesday 3-2-16 10:44:01 AM
Let me recommend NOT using epoxy resin. It shrinks over time and will allow water to get back into the balsa core (ask me how I know this!). The best solution is to use vinylester resin and G-10 rod in each of the holes. The G-10 will keep you from over compressing the holes when the hardware is re-installed. Either way, you should use vinylester resin to make sure you avoid the shrinking issue. Now would be a good time to tap out the deck to make sure there are not any other areas of water entry into the deck.

Cheers, Jason

:: 3-4 inch wIde painters tape and lots of it.
::
:: :: Hi all,
:: ::
:: :: I've removed all the hardware from my deck and am about
:: :: to over-drill, fill, and re-drill.
:: ::
:: :: I'm wondering if anybody has some good tips on how to
:: :: keep the expoxy from dripping through the holes and into
:: :: the interior.
:: ::
:: :: Taped on wax paper under the hole? Wait until epoxy is a
:: :: thick consistency? Use thickeners?
:: ::
:: :: I'd love to not have to learn this one the hard way ;-)
:: ::
:: :: Thanks
:: ::
:: :: Bryan

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