Well we finally made it back to Santa Cruz after a rough 140 mile trip from Morro Bay, around Point Sur. The wind was directly on our nose and the seas continually were breaking over the deck, meaning that we were cold, wet and tired for the entire 26 hours of the trip. I had some awesome crew with me though, even when some of them got seasick they didn't complain at all. I do have to say that pulling into the Santa Cruz Harbor after that trip was probably the best landfall I have ever made.
After finally getting home, I managed to get a permanent slip for "Into the Mystic!" Usually getting a slip in the lower harbor in Santa Cruz takes between 10-20 years, I managed to do it in two days. Into the Mystic only draws 4 feet, (she only goes down four feet under the water,) so that meant that we were able to go in a slip that no one else would fit in. It also may help that I work at the harbor, but either way, I have a sweet spot to keep the boat while I am in Santa Cruz!
Unfortunately the exhaust flange that was connected to the manifold broke again, I guess the guy in Morro Bay didn't do a great job. I was able to replace the elbow and reattach it but it was pretty ghetto, so I have to get a new flange and fix it the right way.
Thats about it for me, I am about to start varnishing, which will be a summer long project, but she will look awesome when I finally get her all shiny!
