The Log of Hagoth

The Log of Hagoth

This blog is about a three-year total refit of Oceanus, our 1971 Columbia 43, turning this classic Bill Tripp racer into a comfortable and fast cruising boat. We left Newport, Ore., in February 2016 and sailed to Southern California and Mexico. We are now in Hawaii and plan to cruise these beautiful islands before returning to the Northwest.

Pages dedicated to the Columbia 43

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Co-conspirators in The Escape

Without a doubt the most fun part of rebuilding Oceanus is working with my wife. She is smart and hard working with skills that complement ...

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Columbia 43 Mark IV; the new interior layout

My drawing of Oceanus's new interior. One of the reasons I was eager to buy Oceanus was the interior layout. The original Columbia...

Monday, March 4, 2013

I can finally stop watching "Revenge"

I think this is the boat from the first season, a Hinkley 47. See earlier post for details. My wife and I can finally stop watching ...

Friday, February 15, 2013

A little help from my friends

New fuel-tank bed epoxied in place. The tank is trussed up above and out of the way for now. I am blessed with friends who are skilled, ...

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Installing a wood ceiling

The new African mahogany ceiling in the forepeak of Oceanus . There is nothing that improves the looks and comfort of an old fiberglass ...

Sunday, January 20, 2013

A celestial talisman

I've been working on wood trim lately. Trimming out the shelf above the foot of the double birth was the most fun. Three fabric boxes fr...

Getting our ship together

While in Southern California in mid December we took a break from grandkids and Disneyland to pay a visit to Minney's Yacht Surplus . Wh...

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