In case anyone cares, I’ve managed to piece together my boat’s ownership history:
1972-1975: Robert Andrews, Traverse City, MI, boat name ?, AO Lake Michigan 1975-1987: Robert Dopke, Traverse City, MI, boat name Premium Due, AO Lake Michigan 1987-????: Jack Knol, Traverse City, MI, boat name Ruby, AO Lake Michigan ????-2012: Greg Nachazel, Traverse City, MI, boat name Ruby, AO Lake Michigan 2012-2016: Travis Palmer, Durango, CO, boat name Kona, AO Navajo Reservoir 2016-now: Randy Stafford, Ken Caryl, CO, boat name Grenadine, AO Chatfield Reservoir I’ve spoken or corresponded with the three owners before me. Greg Nachazel is a colorful Traverse City local character who knew quite well all the previous owners before him, and the history of the boat. The first owner Robert Andrews was president of Harbor West of Traverse City, which bought and expanded a marina (home of the Harbor West Yacht Club) on the west shore of the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay. He reportedly raced my boat in the Chicago-Mackinac race while he owned it. He had the boat measured for IOR before it was shipped from C&Cs NOTL yard (the measurement documents came with the boat). I don’t know whether he is still alive. Robert Dopke apparently liked to entertain on the boat, and reportedly never took it out of the marina. He is deceased. Jack Knol didn’t take the boat out much either, according to Greg Nachazel. But Jack repainted it red after the original gelcoat faded to pink, he said, and also recovered all cushions to get rid of cigar smoke smell. Greg Nachazel said he single-handed the boat a lot, and replaced its prop shaft and housing, and A4 fuel pump. He said he was knocked down to spreaders in the water once. Must’ve been a big gust to do that to a 30 MK I. In summary my boat lived in fresh water in Traverse City, MI for 40 years, was lightly used by the second, third, and fifth owners, and seems well cared for by almost all owners. I’m guessing it was Robert Andrews or Robert Dopke who raised the boom 12” from its as-shipped height (the early hull numbers of 30-1s had a low boom). Her rarely-used #1 genoa (Hood sails), working jib (Boston sails), storm jib (Hood), and short staysail (Boston) are probably original equipment. Over the years seven other sails of various makes were added to her inventory, and I’m giving her a new main this year. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
