: Hi everyone,

: Woo Hoo! I launched the Kiska yesterday!

: Since I started her in January I have only posted a few times here but boy
: have I ever appreciated all the amazing advice and ideas generated from
: all of you on this forum. Thanks! I'm even starting to feel like I might
: be able to answer a few questions!

: It was a great day. I started by christening her with a shot of single malt
: over the bow ... well actually quite a few shots because my wife missed
: the first couple of pictures! The weather was perfect, calm in the bay
: where I launched and then a good chop with 15 knot wind out toward the
: Strait of Georgia here in Vancouver.

: The magnetic hatches held solidly and she tracked very well with little
: weathercocking. (I have an Onno CF skeg in but hardly used it). Definitely
: some water coming in through the soft padeyes but nothing that some added
: caulking won't fix.

: Here's a picture with a link to a couple more. Thanks so much to everyone
: here who's ideas, expertise and inspiration helped me so much!

: Peter

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Finally
(me not you) got a day off and can "see" the boat on my computer, very nice

(network at work won't let me view pictures)

Bill H.