Today we said farewell to “Rachel”. In the last 3 years I hardly used her. When that happens it’s time to sell. She is now owned by a very nice couple up in Oak Harbor, WA. She is truly a beauty, just like my daughter she is named after!!
Current Projects
Fishing with the Granddaughters
The girls and I had a big week! With Nana’s help we harvested the last of the honey in the Lower Columbia and then we did a little Perch fishing on Welcome Slough! Lillian caught our lunch!! 10 Perch, what a feast!!??
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: San Juan Islands
Here are a few photos of the last 3 weeks sailing the San Juan Islands in our newly complete re-build of the Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21 Gaff Cutter. The last week just Jody and I did Mystery Bay and then ended our trip by showing “Slough Coot” at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Ready to Sail the San Juan Islands
Both van and boat (Dudley Dix design Cape Henry 21) are cleaned, serviced and ready for three weeks of sailing the San Juan Islands!! Jody and I will end the last week sailing Townsend Bay exploring Indian Island and Mystery Bay. On that Thursday we queue up to moor at Hudson Pt. Marina to show…
Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show 2017 – More Pictures
Here are few more pics of this last weekends Cathlamet, WA Wooden Boat Fest. The Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21 with her redwood rowing pram “Coot Chick”, me doing a carvel plank corking demo, along with Gilbert Vik and the rest of the boat exhibitors This is what small town fun is all about!!
Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show 2017
This last weekend was the Cathlamet Wooden Boat Show. Four of my boats were in the show. There was also an 8′ rowing dingy I donated to the Traditional Small Craft Association for which they sold raffle tickets. My boats included a Harry Bryan design 7′ Redwood Pram, 19′ Cuddy Cabin and a 21′ Gaff…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Sunrise on the Columbia
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.
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!