Larry -
Where do you sail on the Columbia? I just bought an M15 and I've launched a
few times from the Gleason ramp across from the airport. The river is nice
and wide there. I've sailed a Laser for many years off of Sauvie Island,
but I haven't located a boat ramp on the Oregon side out there. Have you
ever put in at Rooster Rock State Park? It looks like a easy launch spot
since the ramp is in a protected area - I'm wondering about the current
there.
Thanks,
Farley Welch
M15 - El Jeffe
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Well I've been out on the Mighty Columbia a few times now.? Not as much as
I would like but that's how it goes this time of year.? I'm not nearly so
brave when it's just me on the water.? I pull in my roller jib pretty early
and am wishing for a topping lift for the main so I could reef if need be.
the wind has been mostly very light and the one time it picked up we were
already headed in.? Overall, I've learned some and had a good time.? The
bad news is (good for Ida sailor) when I was single handing the first time
I forgot to pull the rudder and almost ruined it.? My wife normally does
this while I get the truck.? I salvaged it with some epoxy but it is in Bad
shape.? So, over the holiday, I'll take it to Joel and have a new swing up
made . Anyone have experience with reefing the main with no topping lift.?
is there a good sequence of action that makes it easy??
At your service
Larry Pegg
Pilgrim M-17 #55
208 249 0538
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