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Covid marina life

The coronavirus status around the Salish Sea has is only marginally improved. Mask wearing has increased but folks are doing poorly at staying socially distanced. Case numbers are up from where they were in early May ... worse than when everything was shut down in March and April. Since moving back onto SWALLOW back in … Continue reading Covid marina life →

scoobscobie Uncategorized Leave a comment September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 3 Minutes

Back in the Pacific Northwest

After extending my and Momma Kitty's stay in Arizona by two months we have returned to greater Seattle. The drive from Phoenix was uneventful, though the observance of social distancing and mask wearing guidelines was lacking. Crowded and unmasked truck stop in Utah. The overdue visit to check SWALLOW has happened and all seems good … Continue reading Back in the Pacific Northwest →

scoobscobie Uncategorized 2 Comments May 22, 2020May 23, 2020 1 Minute

It be red

The hull was sanded, touch-up sanded and cleaned three times. Rolled the first coat of Pettit Hydrocoat. This goes so much faster than all the preparation steps. The hope is the prep work means the paint sticks! 😆

scoobscobie Uncategorized 2 Comments April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 1 Minute

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Besides owning a sailboat Dave has a truck camper. See how Dave travels overland: Dave’s Camper Site.

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General talk and writings not about sailing, boating or truck camping: Scoob’s ramblings

M17 #375 – SWEET PEA

Before Dave owned SWALLOW he lived on a Montgomery 17. Here is the link to SWEET PEA’s www-site.

Montgomery 15 Named SCRED

Before Dave owned SWALLOW and SWEET PEA he owned an Montgomery 15. Here is the link to SCRED’s www-site.

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