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#16
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Transpac 2013
July 18, 2013, 01:12:46 PM
Lots of junk out there.  Always sleep with feet forward!
#17
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Transpac 2013
July 15, 2013, 05:26:56 PM
Bee,

11 days is not as bad as one might expect, as long as the crew gets along real well.  You get into a routine of the watches and days click by pretty fast.  You are busy or asleep.   Supposedly, you burn between 3,500 and 5,500 chalories per day.  I know I lost about 15 -20 lbs on the trip and we ate like kings.  Very interesting to be below, having non-sailing discussions with your crewmates and you don't notice the boat gently rolling as she surfs down waves at 12 - 14 knots.  It was like being in my livingroom with friends just hanging out.  It is an effort, but well worth it.  I highly recommend it for everybodys bucket list.
#18
Casey & Co. in 3rd after 4 races!  Keep up the good work boys!
#19
I?m David Whelan, the owner of Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service.  On April 1st, 2012 we are opening a second location at the Galveston Yacht Basin.  We are very excited to have the opportunity to bring the same great service and expertise to Galveston Island.  Starting in April, we will be offering repairs and service on outboards and inboards while awaiting the expected arrival of our new travel lift. We have purchased a brand new 75 ton Travel Lift specially designed to handle the wide variety of Texas Gulf Coast boats, which should arrive the middle of May.   This will also give us time to remodel and set up the boat yard to better meet our customer needs.

To help insure that we are able to meet the needs of our clients we have hired two new team members to help our service departments meet our expected growth.   Mark Kimbrough (Coastal Backwater Marine), and Ronnie Wooley who?ve both been in the industry for many years and bring their own unique skill set to GCCMS?s already diverse team.  Ronnie will help in the Kemah location while Mark joins the new Galveston location.

At our new location we will offer outboard/ inboard service as well as a host of boat yard services including bottom jobs, shaft and prop work, paint jobs, fiberglass, and minor/major refits as well as many other yacht and powerboat needs.

We have been in business for over 20 years and we look forward to building new friendships and giving the same great service at the Galveston Yacht Basin.   Please come visit us at our locations or check us out on facebook or our website (gccmarineservice.com).

www.gccmarineservice.com

David Whelan
President
Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

#20
I've got several J/22 mainsails.  I'll give you one, jib too.  Brant Koepke, you can reach me a Gulf Coast Composite Two Eight One Three 3 Four 4 4 One 7
#21
General Discussion / Re: TackTick or Velocitek ProStart?
December 28, 2011, 06:05:47 PM
Tacktick micro compass is legal.  Velocitek is not class legal.
#23
I decided to not register as I could not find good crew for the Single-handed.

Brant
#25
Crew Finder / Re: Harvest Moon Regatta
June 19, 2010, 09:01:46 AM
I've know Barbara for ...awhile.  She is very knowledgable and top notch crew.  She will make a great addition to any vessel she steps aboard.  I'd contact her early.

Brant Koepke
#26
General Discussion / Re: Yanmar Anarchy
March 12, 2010, 07:55:39 AM
Just give us a call at 281-334-4417.  We can get your Yanmar Parts.
#27
Another great job Buddy!  It's always fun to have and witness those "Ah Ha!" moments.

Brant
#28
Wow - a floating truck, you bet....I'd love to borrow that!
#29
Great job Buddy! 

Now that I have all this "stuff" in my head; it will be interesting to see if I can turn it into wisdom.  I think that is supposed to happen next Wed at the 2nd half "Shaping Sails for Speed and Control", right?  If you haven't been to any of these seminars, I highly encourage you to make this next one.

Brant
#30
There are 3 22s sailing out of HYC.  We are looking for someone out of HYC that can give us a tow to the race area as the wind prediction is for 3 MPH Sat morning.

Thanks
Brant Koepke