Here is a sunrise shot making way up the Columbia to one of our favorite Steelhead spots. You can see Mt. St. Helens in the background. Also a shot of “Slough Coot” back in the water after building her a new bowsprit and Bobstay! She will get her new mainsail in mid August.
Month: July 2017
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Bowsprit and Gaff
Today I added the third coat of paint on both the bowsprit and gaff. Tomorrow I’ll install the bowsprit anchor mounts, hang the anchor and, if all goes well, put her back in the water.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Slough Coot Back in the Yard
Slough Coot is back in the yard. The previous owner fit the Cape Henry 21 with a bowsprit 32″ long when the plans show 4 feet. He also built the gaff at 9 feet, when the plans show 12′-4″. I have had a new mainsail made and it should be fit to the boat on…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Columbia River
“Slough Coot” underway on the lower Columbia river!