Hello Gang!

1st, who’s committed for GMORA races?

Spring is coming so I thought I’d get in touch with everyone. Initially I think we should figure out who is game for a full season of racing. I spoke with Scott and Pete and they are definitely game! Pam may be predisposed racing her own boat this summer so it’s looking like we may need a replacement there (we will miss you!). We officially would like to invite Rita and Greg back for any all and races; this would be sort of like having the wonder twin super hero’s on board (no Rita, if you choose this mission we will not make you wear a cape.) Not sure what Pam S. and Linda S. are up to but we are looking for as steady a crew (seven people) as possible for weekend racing and you two are invited. Once we get some idea of commitments we can start recruiting for more…..If we are to do well, 7 is the magic number. We are also going to be somewhat picky about the recruits….experience isn’t needed, but we need folks who will fit in with the group and are willing to learn and be competitive.

2nd, who’s committed to Thursday night races?

Not me at this point, it will be a busy summer for me, and also committed to Tuesday nights on Pam’s boat if needed. I am also considering coaching/instructing for my daughters school for a small Sunfish fleet and will have to decide on that soon.

3rd, How’s Roach Coach doing?

So far, so good. Check out the pics above. Remember the new bottom I swore I’d give it. Well, I’m in the middle of stripping the old paint off (with soy oil of all things) and it’s halfway off. It is a very messy job, Scott came up to check it out and he can attest to that. He did some scraping underneath to see if we could get some more off but the paint was still gooey from the stripper. Hmm, scary at the moment! BTW Scott it did harden up again! Any way, with any luck we’ll get the rest off one way of the other and get a hard, wet sandable, slippery, lightweight bottom paint on…yahoo!

Next, I’ve got the parts to put on the “Beam of Destiny” and the “Jockstrap”. This will stiffen the boat up quite a bit which was a problem last year. I’m pretty exited to see what difference it will make.

4th, Volunteers?

Certainly not a requirement, mostly for fun and or experience. I’ll be working on the boat this Friday afternoon/evening spreading more soy oil all over the bottom, then covering it with plastic wrap (like in the pics above). Then Saturday, will be scraping/pressure washing it off. Depending on how long that takes, I may start working on the “Beam of Destiny” and or Jockstrap” Saturday afternoon. I’m not if I’ll be working on the boat Sunday. BTW, the barn is warm and cozy…..with a fridge!

5th, Website update! http://roachcoachracing.sailinglog.net/home

Not sure if anyone actually reads it, but it is updated. This year we are going to takes Scott’s advice and pass around a race log book and then we’ll post it! Let me know how your all doing…and let’s think about getting together in Portland somewhere for kicks.


P.S. Scott have a safe drive this weekend!