Raven's Flight

SVRaven in the Sea of Cortez, Up in BC, SE Alaska, Glacier Bay, San Francisco Bay, West side of Baja,

17 October 2013
16 October 2013
16 October 2013
16 October 2013
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16 July 2013
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15 July 2013
10 July 2013
10 July 2013
10 July 2013
10 July 2013

Mill it right.

18 March 2013
Here is one of the bolts, described below, getting a serious head shave. The hard steel bolt head was a 3/4" drive US bolt, and by taking .035" off each of the six faces in turn we got a 17mm head. Read on for how and why.
Comments
Vessel Name: RAVEN
Vessel Make/Model: Fairweather Mariner 39, AKA Westsail 39
Hailing Port: North Columbia, CA
Crew: Kurt and Nancy Lorenz, and guests.
About: Rich Mead, our friend and neighbor has worked with us on Raven for two years, and has provided invaluable help. Many other friends have shared the black bird with us and we look forward to more.
RAVEN's Photos - Main
In the yard and thereabouts.
5 Photos | 1 Sub-Album
Created 28 November 2009