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Author: | Chekika [ Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Have you done any "expedition" trips on the AI? |
KB, when I installed the bow posts, I did consider adding a bow wave deflector as you describe. I think it could be done fairly easily. The day I was out testing in 20 mph winds, the bow was doing a lot of wave cutting with the result that a lot of waves were coming straight over the bow. Jim, the dimensions are in my original description of the construction of these miniskirts: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=285 Keith |
Author: | CaptnChaos [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:10 am ] |
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Thanks Keith ! |
Author: | Chekika [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:34 am ] |
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Table of Contents for This Thread P.1 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276
P. 2 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=15
Flamingo to East Cape Sable, Thanksgiving Weekend, 2007 Rick Bartoli, Lou Greenwell, Pat Owen, Lori & Nick, Nancy & me. P. 3 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=30
Flamingo to Chokoloskee Trip, Feb 25-Mar 2, 2008 Bill Waller & me. A 35-mile day. We meet a bunch of kayakers on PAV: Dave Whitford, Alex Oancea, Don McCumber, Lou Greenwell, Erika Fitzgerald. P. 4 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=45
P. 5 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=60
AI CAMPING LISTS Thanksgiving Weekend on East Cape Sable, 2008 6 kayakers: Nancy Eichert, Erika Fitzgerald, Lou Greenwell, Brian Singer, Beverly Richardson, & Nancy. I was in my AI. Rescued hawk; left vulture. P. 6 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=75
Flamingo to Chokoloskee, Feb 19-25, 2009 All kayakers incl. myself. Others: Jon New, Pat Owen, Karl Bateman, Erika Fitzgerald, Janet Lineback, and Nancy. Bobcat at ECS. Natasha Pyle & Alex Oancea joined us at Highland Beach. Pictures of bobcat, raccoon, deer tracks in campsite. p.7 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=90
Further discussion of more rocker for the AI and/or amas. P. 9 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=120
P. 10 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=135
Flamingo to Chokoloskee, Jan 10-16, 2011—aborted trip, fog/weather problems. Included Bob Quirk, Charlie Fast, Rick Parks, Nancy & me. P. 11 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=150
Ft De Soto Park to Flamingo to East Cape Sable and back with winds to 40 mph (34 kts). WaterTribe Everglades Challenge, 2011 Gear Lists Outside this thread http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=35587
A discussion about obtaining and installing the new vertical rudder. Tips on installation. Comments about dealing with an unhelpful Hobie dealer—Hobie support to the rescue. P. 12 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=165
Advice for camping out on an AI/TI on our 7-day Chok-FLM trip P. 13 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=180
Tiger Key, Feb 10-12, 2012—A “Paddle In” Bust, WaterTribe Icons, and Rudders, Rick Parks and me. P. 14 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=195
P. 15 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=210
P. 16 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=225
Cape Romano—A Coastline in Transition Jim Quinlan, Josh Morgan, Terry Wilson, Bill Waller, Nancy, and me Terry Wilson’s Cape Romano Trip Report with pictures P. 17 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=240
Construction of Expedition Hakas. A Couples Camping Trip—Middle Cape Sable Steve & Maria Sanders, Tom & Debbie Turner, Nancy & me P. 18 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=255
Outside this thread: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=46308
Description of new, 100% leak-free, front hatch seal P. 19 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=270
Seats and Seats—WaterTribe EC2013 Survey of seats on some WaterTribe boats A Trip to Pavilion—WaterTribe E2013, Haka Table, Choppers, Rough Waters, and a Good Time P. 20 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=285
P. 21 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=300
Video of Expedition Spray Skirts—A Test and the Anatomy of an Aka Splash Miniskirts (Expedition Spray Skirts)—A Name Change and Modifications P. 22 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=315
Rust! A favorite topic of mine, especially when it comes to rusting out cars due to car-topping AI/TIs Have you checked your up/down lines lately? Frayed rudder lines due to trailering (or car-topping) AI/TIs long distances P. 23 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=315
Fusioneng's first GoPro video P. 24 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=345
P. 25 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=360
My camping trip—I crashed Canceled camping trip when faced with strong headwinds P. 27 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopi ... &start=390[/url]
P. 28 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=405
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P. 30 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=435
The 7-Day Loop Trip out of Chokoloskee has been scrapped. Instead, because of more favorable winds, I've decided to do my annual (again, solo) Flamingo to Chokoloskee 7-day trip. Miniskirt mounting, Bow Wave Splash Deflector Bar, Navionics App Update on miniskirt mounting, description of "bow wave splash deflector bar," update on utility of Navionics Harbors&Lakes USA app on my Samsung Tab 3. Hobie Adventure Island Trailer--Double Assembly and wiring Description of my delivery and building of the Trailex Hobie AI double aluminum trailer. P. 31 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=450
Cape Romano, Mar 28-31, 2014 Picture story of our trip to remember our friend, Terry Wilson Steve Sanders Pictures of Cape Romano Trip—no title P. 32 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=465
Discussion of embedded hook removal--WARNING: all methods painful. P. 33 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=480
Brief & incomplete discussion with YakAttaque of using the Tandem Island as an expedition boat for solo camp trips. Questions are raised. Tonystott describes his miniskirts bow post mount and "wave buster," as well as his double bungee system for connecting akas to amas P. 34 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&p=237495#p237495
Further discussion between YakAttaque and myself regarding the suitability of a TI for camping—weight and tide changes are key. AI/TI Use in the Puget Sound Area of Washington State—A User’s Perspective An excellent description of this area’s sailing and camping. ChangeMan and Fusioneng discuss wing sails. P. 35 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=510
Advice to a Friend A short discussion of skin cancer: detection, sun exposure, age, risk factor and occurrence First Trip of the Season—Chokoloskee to Pavilion Key Nov 29-Dec 3, 2014 All WaterTribers on this trip. YakAttaque survives epic trip to Vancouver Island and delivers a first rate video P. 36 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=525
Discussion of ways and means of hauling our camping TI/AI above the high tide line P. 37 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=540
Tony enlightens us that “drop bears” do not drop—they are not even real! p. 38 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=555
Discussion of bear threats, real and perceived Bear canisters, Black bear bluff charges & stalking p. 39 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=570
Rene’s Excellent Adventure Rene Potvin’s Everglades trip with Chekika, et.al. Published in Small Craft Advisor YakAttaque produces another excellent video of his favorite camping trip on his Tandem Island Proposed major trip of 2015: Chokoloskee—Pavilion Key—Hog Key—Graveyard—MidCape Sable—Flamingo This trip includes the Everglades. If you include the option of an 8th day for Flamingo to Key Largo, you will have done the 2 most difficult segments of the WaterTribe Everglades Challenge. How to Have Fun Camping in the Everglades—Chokoloskee to Pavilion Key, Jan 19-21, 2015 This a great read—funny & informative. p. 40 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=585
2015 Mirage Adventure Island—What’s in a name? multiple reasons for referring to the new 2015 AI as “AI 2” in order to clearly distinguish this truly new boat from its predecessors, the “AI.” p. 41 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=600
Remainder of page includes others comments and questions p. 42 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=615
p. 43 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=630
AI 2 Physical Characteristics. Part 2. Further discussion of the AI 2 vs the AI with lots of pictures and dimensions. Placement of my new lift handles. Use of large space under the Vantage CT seat when on “high” position. p. 44 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=645
The best Trip Ever, Chok to FLM, Feb 1-7, 2015 p. 45 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=660
Discussion of cradles and means to transport the 2015 AI (AI 2) p. 46 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=675
AI 2 Physical Characteristics. Part 4. Miscellaneous—read’em and weep (or perhaps, rejoice) Discussion of the weight of the AI 2 and its consequences p. 47 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=690
p. 48 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=705
Matt Miller & Jacques Bernier of Hobie provide further insight into the weight and capacity of the AI 2 p. 49 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=720
Don Haynes Trip Report Don discusses his experience on our trip to Pavilion Key. Don, with wife Dianne on board, was testing their 2015 Hobie Tandem Island as they tried to beat a severe storm and high winds to Pavilion Key. Others were turned back by the conditions. Pavilion Key Trip — Questionable weather but always good friends. Our little adventure into the teeth of a storm. An extension of Don Haynes report, including a couple pictures in the Smallwood Store Museum in Chokoloskee. Also, some brief personal accounts by individuals. Sailing the AI 2 (2015 AI)—Overpowering the rudder. Comment about AI 2 being rudder seemingly overpowered in winds 16-17 mph w/ gusts to 20 mph. Keep-out lines for my AI 2 Description of my keep-out lines designed to (1) allow the nylon aka brace shear pin to break while (2) keeping the aka/amas from folding with subsequent capsize of the AI. A strong bungee section gives the keep-out lines some “shock absorber” capability. Fusioneng’s comments about shear pins, breaking forces. Test of My Keep-out Safety Lines Actual, on-water test with video to see if the keep-out lines worked at 4 mph and 5.5-6 mph. Pros and Cons of my 2015 AI (the AI 2) Modification of my Vantage CT seat kickstand default position Personally, I find the default position of the Vantage CT seat to be VERY uncomfortable and inconvenient. I describe here my simple modification to correct the problem. This post also shows my new Vantage seat tether. p. 50 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=735
300 Mile Camping Trip--Jim Czarnowski’s 14 min video of his Unofficial Everglades Challenge 2015 Everglades Challenge—Island Images Test of My Keep-out Lines—8 mph Further discussion of weather helm on the AI 2 Outside this thread http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=54465
A good discussion about my AI 2 capsize at the start of a camping trip. Much more detail about the capsize and recovery is given on page 2 of this thread. Scroll down until you come to “The Capsize and Recovery” p. 51 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=750
Opportunities in the Arid, High-altitude, Western US p. 52 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=765
250 Mile Round-trip from the Mouth of Confluence of the Columbia River to Reed Island p. 53 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=780
Quick comparison of 2014 Tandem mast to that of the 2015 AI 2 SnoreBringGator comments about diving ama/akas and things breaking I use Snores comments to suggest this was the cause of my aka brace shear pin break and insta-capsize. Discussion follows. Discussion of Nylatron shear pin for the AI 2 to replace Hobie's one-size-fits-all pin p. 54 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=795
p. 55 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=810
Done! First Sail With Our Tandem Trips--2016 List of planned trips for 2016 These kids know how to sail! 2nd Bungee on Tandem Ama Picture and brief description of adding a second bungee to ama. Outside this thread http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=35587
A discussion about both AI 2 and Tandem main sheet cleat & turning block placement. Good suggestions about alternatives. p. 56 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=825
This Trip Started a Year Ago… A Cape Sable trip report which spans a year. Hobie's "One Size Fits All" Practice on Critical Components Comment on Hobie’s questionable practice. p. 57 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=840
Discussion of Marty's roller compared to other methods Stoves Discussion of camping stoves: cost vs durability. Alternatives to expensive stoves. More discussion of Marty's roller p. 58 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=855
Bob Smith’s Excellent Solo Adventure Excellent trip report Survival in the Everglades Jim Czarnowski's harrowing experience during the WaterTribe 2016 Everglades Challenge p. 59 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=870
Preparation for the WaterTribe 2017 Everglades Challenge A list of planned trips in preparation for the 2017 Everglades Challenge p. 60 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=885
Preparation for the WaterTribe 2017 Everglades Challenge A list of planned trips in preparation for the 2017 Everglades Challenge Fusioneng points out the options for sailing around Sarasota area where he resides p. 61 http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=900
Nov 30-Dec 4, 2016 This was the second of our training trips for the 2017 Everglades Challenge. It covered about 105 miles from Bokeelia, FL, to Everglades City (approximately EC Checkpoint 1 to Checkpoint 2). Rick Parks, Debbie Turner, and myself did this trip. We did approximate 30-35 mile days, starting about 9 AM and finishing about 5:30-6 PM (around sundown or a little after each day. Brief discussion of the bridges leading from the mainland to Sanibel Island Cancellation and new plans We changed our plans for the 3rd Training trip. Instead of a 1-day, 35-mile dash across FL Bay from Flamingo to Key Largo, it is now a full-fledged camping trip, which covers much of the technically difficult parts of FL Bay out of Flamingo, but ends at North Nest Key (we camp) and returns to Flamingo the second day. It is a 2-day trip of about 28-30 miles/day. This is technically the most difficult part of the Everglades Challenge. p. 62 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=915
Brief discussion of Nylatron pins vs Hobies aka brace shear pin p. 63 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=930
ShiftyFin posted an excellent video of his trip in LapLand Stronger Aka Brace Shear Pins—the simple nylon bolt p. 64 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=945
WaterTribe 2017 Everglades Challenge Updates Bones was behaving strangely on Day 4. He had to be rescued and recovered nicely after a couple days in a Homestead hospital. p. 65 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=960
CaptGnarly’s broken aka During the WT EC2017, CaptGnarly broke an aka on his 2010 TI. Excellent video of his wilderness repair. WaterTribe 2017 Everglades Challenge Boats A couple unusual boats in the 2016/17 EC. p. 66 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=975
Update on Bones…in Bones Own Words Serge Tesla: “500 Days—Around the World on a 12-Foot Yacht p. 67 https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=990
Drone Pictures of Petroglyphs Near Taos, NM Flying My Drone into the Rio Grande—First flight Flying My Drone into the Rio Grande—Lost! Description of flying my drone into the Rio Grande and losing it on its return. Big Rock Rapids and Baby Huey Drone flight over the lower Rio Grande pointing out some land marks and history Lost Again Description of losing my drone a second time |
Author: | NOHUHU [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:13 am ] |
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Wow. I can't WAIT for retirement. Hopefully, all my adventures will need Haka dining tables and a table of contents too. Great thread, Keith! |
Author: | tonystott [ Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:36 pm ] |
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Great idea Keith! Reading through your terrific tales is really motivating! |
Author: | Chekika [ Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:03 am ] |
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Thanks, NOHUHU and Tony. As fellow posters, we all know it is important to get a bit of feedback on our efforts. Here is another one. RUST!! While this thread has been aimed at using our versatile AI/TI for camping, I feel this thread can also be used to instruct (building hakas and miniskirts). One of the seemingly most misunderstood dangers to people’s equipment is corrosion, especially corrosion resulting from a salt water environment. I have no statistics, but my guess is that, as a group, we spend hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars a year on corroded equipment (e.g., corroded akas, fishing equipment, electronics, trailers, and transport vehicles.) My most recent post on corrosion can be seen at http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=71&p=215704&sid=fe35a83d036110f67d80f15c2b1b4267#p215704 Because of its importance, I am repeating it here. I've been a long-time critic of roof-topping any kayak/AI/TI because of the inevitable rusting out of your vehicle. If you plan to sell your car every 3-4 yrs, you could pass the rust problem on to the unsuspecting buyer--just be sure he/she is not your friend. Trailering your boats is a much better idea, but you can be sure if you do not buy a galvanized trailer, or better yet an aluminum trailer, you are going to have serious rust no matter how thoroughly you wash your trailer including springs, axel, etc. If your steel parts (trailer or car) come in contact with ANY salt water (yes, even 1 drop), the rusting will begin. No matter how good the paint job, no matter how thorough the rinse with fresh water, the rust will continue. This advice is coming to you from a person who has rusted out all kinds of steel equipment in South Florida--even equipment which has never touched salt water. The difference between a salt water environment such as south Florida and a fresh water environment, like the mountain west, is amazing. I have tools in the Rocky Mtn environment that are 25 yrs old and look like new. The same tool in S FL would be covered with rust, maybe unusable, in 5-10 yrs. To the degree possible, all my tools in S FL are kept in boxes/drawers, some sprayed with WD 40, to reduce their exposure to the salt water environment. I live 3 mi from the coast in S FL. Keith |
Author: | Petewp61 [ Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:54 pm ] |
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What needs to be said here as a clarifier as well is that people who live by the sea have the salt air to contend with. Salty dew at night can truly take its toll unlike the saltwater sailor who drives inland enough at the end of the trip so the salt air is not a problem. Pete |
Author: | jzk [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:27 am ] |
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I have had my AI in Florida on vacation, and I have had no real issue with rust. What rusts on the AI? I can see a little corrosion, but aren't our metal parts aluminum? Thanks! |
Author: | tonystott [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:51 am ] |
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There are plenty of bolts, shackles etc which are stainless steel, not stainLESS not stainfree, and you CAN see rust. Have a close look at the bolt-heads for your rudder up/down controls, and you might see some discolouration. |
Author: | Chekika [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:28 pm ] |
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jzk, you will not see any rust during a week or 2 vacation. There may be a little discoloration on your stainless steel parts, but it is cosmetic and not a problem. The rust I am talking about above is rust to your car due to cartopping your Island. Cartopping any kayak or Island used in saltwater causes inevitable rust to your vehicle. It is like a cancer. You may not see it at first, maybe not for several years, but it is there and it is spreading. Ultimately, it is deadly to your car. If you can see a spot of rust break through your paint, there is much more underneath the paint, and it is spreading. You can pass the problem on to someone else by selling your car every 3-4 yrs, just be sure not to sell it to a friend. Of course, that solution is cowardly and unethical. Better to avoid the rust by NEVER, not once, cartopping your kayak or Island. Aluminum is also subject to severe corrosion when you have the combination of steel in contact with the aluminum in a saltwater environment. That combination, steel-aluminum-saltwater sets up galvanic corrosion which is extremely corrosive to aluminum. Unlike with your car, this corrosion is impossible to avoid if you use your Island in saltwater. My advice to you is to thoroughly wash your Island with fresh water when your vacation is over. Especially wash the insides of the crossbars and the akas. The saltwater inside these parts continues to accelerate the aluminum corrosion. The corrosion of the crossbars and akas shows up in the form of the paint coming off. Some people ignore this inevitability (these parts become pretty ugly;) others sand their akas down and repaint them. Keith |
Author: | Chekika [ Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:39 am ] |
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Nov 18-21 First Camping Trip of the Season. Back to Cape Romano—Celebrate Terry’s New AI Terry Wilson did her first camping trip with us last year when we went out of Goodland to Cape Romano. She pedaled/paddled her Hobie Adventure alone on a paddle route, while the rest of us sailed around the tip of Cape Romano. She had one great evening as she fished the cut from the Gulf into Morgan Bay. You can read about it all at http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=225 This year Terry has a new AI, so we are returning to Cape Romano to celebrate in style. I hope you can make it. It will be the first camp trip of the season for most of us. Last year we did it Nov 11-14, but the tides are not great for those dates this year, so I’m suggesting Nov 18-21 (TK is Nov 28.) The tides are a few inches lower than last year, when it was a bit dicey one night. Our camp had the coordinates: 25⁰ 51.145’N, 81⁰ 41.030’W. The Cape Romano area is subject to year to year changes, but that was a nice site, and we will try to use it again this year. My apologies to those who can only get out on the weekends. We need to do Cape Romano during the week so that we can use Stan’s Restaurant parking lot, although we will probably launch from the public ramp down the street. If you have a question, post here or drop me a line at kwellma at gmail dot com. Keith |
Author: | Terry [ Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:56 pm ] |
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Yay and double yay. Now if I can just make the time to get out in the AI this weekend and tryout the spineboards I bought for hakas, I'll be good to go. |
Author: | Chekika [ Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:32 am ] |
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Sorry, this trip has been postponed until Mar 31-Apr 3, 2014. Guaranteed GREAT fishing at that time, and Terry will be an old pro with her new AI. Return to Cape Romano is close! This can be thought of as a beginner trip. We are celebrating Terry’s first trip using her new AI. Schedule: Nov 18…11:30 AM…Launch from Goodland Public launch at end of Palm Point Drive. We will park there or back at Stan’s parking lot. Sail to Cape Romano and camp at last year’s camp. Nov 19…Fish, relax, take photos, whatever--your choice. Nov 20…ditto Nov 21…2 PM…Leave Cape Romano, return to Goodland. Launch times are intended to be near high tides so we don’t have to worry so much about shoals under sail. If you need to leave Cape Romano earlier, it should not be a problem. I have no idea if our campsite is still available. This shoreline can change dramatically very quickly. For example, here is an image of last year’s camp—Nov 11-14, 2012. Note the cut through into Morgan Bay. A little over 2 months later, on Jan 23, 2013, that cut had been closed: It has been about 10 months since that Google Earth image was taken. What will it be this year? Will the cut be back? Will our campsite be washed away? We will find out. What I know for sure is the campsite we used several years ago is gone--the shoreline was about 50-100' further out into the Gulf of Mexico. The sand & beach has been pushed back into the mangroves and Morgan Bay to what you see in the images above. At this time, participants are Terry, Nancy, Josh Morgan (aka TideTraveller), maybe Don Haynes (aka TriBlue) and myself (Chekika). If you want to join us, or have questions, call me at 305-979-3362 or email kwellma at gmail dot com. Time is short. Keith |
Author: | Chekika [ Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:38 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Have you done any "expedition" trips on the AI? |
First trip of the season for most: Pavilion Key, Dec 5-8, Thu-Sun, 2013 With the re-scheduling of the Cape Romano trip, this trip becomes the first of the season. This can be considered a beginner’s trip, provided you have someone guide you from Chokoloskee or Everglades City to Pavilion Key. You can guide yourself if you are proficient with a GPS--I will furnish a route with wpts to get you from Chok to PAV. Pavilion Key is considered the “Gem of the Everglades.” It is a great place to spend a long weekend. You can sail, fish, walk the beach, take tons of pictures, swim, and explore other keys as well as Pavilion. At early morning low tide you should be able to walk the flat to the west side of the key to see a variety of sea creatures. I hope you can make it. You can read about last spring's PAV trip at http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&start=300 Scroll down the page to the PAV trip. Time is short, so if you are going to join us, let me know ASAP. Questions can be posted here or call or write me at kwellma at gmail dot com. Current people planning to do the trip are: Terry Wilson Ted Jean Jim & Yvonne Quinlan Don Haynes Sharon Hutkowski Geoff Kendrick Joshua Morgan Pat Owen Charlie Fast Nancy Wellman Keith 305-979-3362 |
Author: | Chekika [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Have you done any "expedition" trips on the AI? |
Have you checked your up/down lines lately? When trailering your AI, the vertical rudder does not stay centered; at least it doesn’t on my 2011 Adventure Island. The first little bump causes the tiller to drop down and the rudder swings counter-clockwise. Once this happens, leverage prevents the rudder from re-centering. When the rudder swings off-center, the up/down rudder lines rub on the rudder pin guide and abrade. Over time and many miles of trailering, those lines become badly frayed. Here are some pictures. Rudder turned counter-clockwise The lines chafe as they rub on the guide during trailering. Close-up of the frayed lines Ideally, you would like the rudder fixed in a centered position with the lines passing through the middle of the guide. My simple solution is to put a stainless steel pin (1/8”cotter pin) directly through the tiller and into a 9/64” hole in the hull, as seen in this picture. The pin fixes the tiller in position to maintain the rudder centered on the hull and the up/down rudder lines centered in the guide. There should be no wear on the lines when trailering the boat. Happy holidays, Keith |
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