Launching Quay Cat for Sea Trials
Skipper: Scott Karren
Guests: Sue Karren, Rob Karren, Tom Karren and Dick Anderson
Weather: Overcast and windy with 20 knot winds
Seas: Rough chop 3 to 4 feet deep.
Engine Hours: 0.1 to 1.1
Destination: Apple Tree Point and back to Kingston
Boat came off the trailer easily. Hope it goes back on easily. Need to raise the runners on the trailer first. Cruised to Apple Tree Cove then back to Kingston. Boat handled well in the chop.
Started to break engines in, operating at various low speeds of 1000 to 2500 RPM. Eager to see how the boat handles at cruising speeds. Ran engines at 3000 RPM for 2 to 3 minutes. Reached only 7.6 knots.
Tied up at the Kingston Guest Dock so we could raise the runners on the trailer and modify the pedestal for the winch on the trailer.
Not used to maneuvering the cat. It handles a lot different from my 40' sail boat inside the marina. Need to practice all types of turns and docking.
Filled each tank with 30 gallons of gas; 10 from Bay Marine and 20 from ARCO. Gauges show 3/4 full although tanks are full.
Maintenance Items:
Fuel and engine trim gauges have condensation inside. Need to be replaced.
gauges and throttle need to be resealed by Bay Marine since they are in an exposed cockpit and will leak into cabin.
VHF antenna must be moved from port side to starboard side. Current location impedes access to bows from cockpit
Need clock in dashboard
Port quarter berth portal stiff. Needs lubrication on hinges.
Guests: Sue Karren, Rob Karren, Tom Karren and Dick Anderson
Weather: Overcast and windy with 20 knot winds
Seas: Rough chop 3 to 4 feet deep.
Engine Hours: 0.1 to 1.1
Destination: Apple Tree Point and back to Kingston
Boat came off the trailer easily. Hope it goes back on easily. Need to raise the runners on the trailer first. Cruised to Apple Tree Cove then back to Kingston. Boat handled well in the chop.
Started to break engines in, operating at various low speeds of 1000 to 2500 RPM. Eager to see how the boat handles at cruising speeds. Ran engines at 3000 RPM for 2 to 3 minutes. Reached only 7.6 knots.
Tied up at the Kingston Guest Dock so we could raise the runners on the trailer and modify the pedestal for the winch on the trailer.
Not used to maneuvering the cat. It handles a lot different from my 40' sail boat inside the marina. Need to practice all types of turns and docking.
Filled each tank with 30 gallons of gas; 10 from Bay Marine and 20 from ARCO. Gauges show 3/4 full although tanks are full.
Maintenance Items:
Fuel and engine trim gauges have condensation inside. Need to be replaced.
gauges and throttle need to be resealed by Bay Marine since they are in an exposed cockpit and will leak into cabin.
VHF antenna must be moved from port side to starboard side. Current location impedes access to bows from cockpit
Need clock in dashboard
Port quarter berth portal stiff. Needs lubrication on hinges.
posted by Scott Karren at 5:00 PM
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