Touring San Juans & Pugent Sound

[park kitchings]

I trailered up from Arizona in late May and have been exploring the San Juans and Pugent Sound. Thought I'd post some pics.

 

[NORO LIM]

Thanks for posting the pictures! I enjoyed talking with you at the dock in Olympia. Give that nice old dog of yours a pat for me.

 

[park kitchings]

Will do as soon as he wakes up from his nap!

 

[ssobol]

What did you do with your rig and trailer?

 

[thataway]

First, Welcome aboard! Beautiful photos; you have an artist's eye.

Tell us about what I believe is a "BOTE LONO AERO" Do you use it as a Kayak, skiff/dinghy, stand up paddle board--or all? How well does it work taking the dog ashore? How about in rough weather? Do you have electric or gas propulsion system for it?

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[Dory Time]

What did you do with your rig and trailer?

I’d be interested to know this as well, will be going to PNW with ours summer 2027 from Colorado

 

[park kitchings]

First, Welcome aboard! Beautiful photos; you have an artist's eye.

Tell us about what I believe is a "BOTE LONO AERO" Do you use it as a Kayak, skiff/dinghy, stand up paddle board--or all? How well does it work taking the dog ashore? How about in rough weather? Do you have electric or gas propulsion system for it?

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Works great. I just paddle it, no power. Works fine for my Daschund but probably not so good for a large breed. Don't go out in it if it gets too rough. Minor chop is fine.

 

[park kitchings]

What did you do with your rig and trailer?

Had a friend in area where I stored truck and trailer.

 

[Dora~Jean]

Where did you launch? I've launched at Anacortes, but it's a hassle with the crane, lifting and all.

 

[thataway]

Works great. I just paddle it, no power. Works fine for my Daschund but probably not so good for a large breed. Don't go out in it if it gets too rough. Minor chop is fine.

You might be surprised how well a larger dog will do on a SUPB. Our 80# Labrador Retriever did fine on my standard Wind Surfer. She even learned to switch sides as I tacked the board. She also body surfed with me, as well as rode in the dinghy for even multiple hour trips.

 

[colbysmith]

Where did you launch? I've launched at Anacortes, but it's a hassle with the crane, lifting and all.

Hi Steve,
You must have had different experience than I. I've liked the half dozen times or so I've been slung launched at Cap Sante, with both the 22 and 25. Didn't find it a hassle at all. In fact, they did a lot better job centering the boat on the trailer than I usually do myself. Colby