Recent content by Koakine88

Ended up on a short patrol with one of our cutters last year just North of Molokai. Had to show the crew some of the cool spots along the shoreline. New addition to my Grady family, my son Greyson who loves the boat. Some more recent sandbar action and a little shibi. Ready for Ahi season...

250 would have been nice in a few downswell situations like my last channel crossing. It was pretty gnarly, may have still been hard to keep up with the swell even with a 250.

I only use the lower tongue when the ramps slope slowly, allowing me to keep my trucks back wheels out of the water.

Did a 4 day trip in September 2023 to North Molokai from Oahu, then around Lanai, South Molokai and back to Oahu. Just my gf and the doggos. First time I’ve felt really uncomfortable on the boat. We had great conditions the whole trip but the tradewinds were stronger than expected that final...

Worked as an escort boat for Molokai 2 Oahu in 2023. Had to skip last year. Pretty good conditions both ways. The paddler I escorted came in 3rd place for womens prone.

Installed the locking chock finally. It holds the anchor in very snug and is good for a quick release. Just in time to cross the Kaiwi channel this weekend for the M20 Molokai to Oahu race.

Starting install of Anchor Guard and the locking chock. Unfortunately the smallest anchor Guard from Mantus does not fit the 17lb anchor well. I cut down the rubber/ plastic part to be flat at the end, which works perfectly. I’m awaiting delivery of larger shackles for the anchor so I can get a...

New anchor being installed: 17 LB Mantus M-1 in stainless with Mantus BR-1 Bow Roller. Awaiting the Mantus bow guard and a locking pin setup to better secure the anchor. For backing plate used a massive 0.375” thick G-10 FR4 sheet with fender washers. The locking chock with a pin will also be...

Good score from the West side Ahi Tournament last June. Getting ready for this years event!

Day 4: Transit back to reality… sunset from night before and Ono we scored in the middle of the Kaiwi.

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More photos from Day 3….

Day 3 photos: North Molokai madness and some pictures of my sea cave transit.

Day 2: Departing Lanai Pinnacles, heading around Manele Bay across the triangle to Lahaina. Fun at at black rock with friends, and our final destination at Honolua Bay overnight.