The seasons change subtly here in the land of weird news.
Months pass: last summer, this summer, next summer. Okay, eventually, the weather will surprise us by turning chilly. We might wear socks. Okay, sorry. I'll stop now. But as this summer melts into November, my favorite skipper's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Spawn. Spawn is the Rodgers 22 that Captain TwoBeers build for the Everglades Challenge a couple of years ago. The adventures –– and there are so many –– can be perused in past blogshere. |
And he's back at it again.
Last year's water tanks (made of polycarbonate sheets) point-loaded on the straps holing them in place, and after getting water-boarded by the mighty Gulf of Mexico the first night of the challenge, turned out to be less sturdy and consequently less water-tight than one might hope.
Combine the these two elements, add in a salvaged carbon fiber A-Cat mast from the most excellent Robert Cummings of Cummings Marine, and design courtesy of OH "Ninjee" Rodgers, and the Spawn is taking new shape.
Folding carbon-fiber hiking racks.