SAILING WHITSUNDAY'S HIGH'S AND LOW'S!!!! part 2

TROUBLE BREWING

NO VISION AHEAD

LEAVING NARA INLET

LEAVING AUSTRALIA FOR THE REEF

DOLPHIN ATTACK

SPEED HUMPS???

FEEDING MOARI WRASSE

HE'S STILL HUNGRY

"GIANT TREVALLY (no fishing allowed)"

GREAT BARRIER REEF FROM THE MASTHEAD

CRAZY CANADIAN NOAH

DRIFTING ACROSS THE LAGOON

SUNSET CRUISING

SUNSET CRUISING 2

LIFE'S TOUGH!

ENJOY SAILING SUNSETS

SAILING WHITSUNDAY'S HIGH'S AND LOW'S!!!!

 Itz Friday again,and once again I've returned to Galleycat for some much needed sleep and recuperation(wkoa).1.30 am this morning I/We were 114nm south east of Townsville aboard Weathersfield in the teeth of another Tropical Storm and having a really Gr8 thyme. This storm however was seriously overshadowed by the one 3 days prior.
This photo shows the harbour as we left heading for a casual cruise towards Turtle bay on the southern end of Whitsunday Island (looks quite inviting doesn't it)
This tranquility lasted just a few short hours as a severe tropical storm with strong southerly change

loomed into view just as we passed North Mole Island.This photo does not do this (mini Cyclone) justice as the ability to turn day into night was the second thing that struck me after the 20 degree drop in temperature, just before everything went black. This storm had us bouncing around like a very small cork in a very angry sea for 4-5 very tense hours. We changed course and headed for the relative safety of Nara Inlet just 5nm away. 4 hours later we slid into the inlet to join 40 other boats to sit out the storm and watch the incredible lightning show. Truly amazing! However it soon became apparent that we were the
lucky ones as radio chatter and mobile calls revealing several others did not fare so well and unfortunately in the bay we were heading to "turtle bay", several boats got into SERIOUS trouble with 1 overturning  12 people ending up in the water with 1 Lady losing her life.

Sailing can be very romantic and pleasurable however this shows that no matter how many weather forecasts you get or how prepared you think you are, NATURE is a fickle  mistress.
The romance returned the very next morning with us and many others pulling anchor early and heading out into crystal clear conditions. It was now that we decided to head north and out towards the Great Barrier Reef (YES! it does exist! I've actually seen it now) Just 5 short hours later and we tied up to a mooring on Bait Reef. Dropped the dinghy into the water and headed off for a snorkel/swim. AAA Mazing!!!!
 I'm not easily impressed by underwater stuff unless you can catch it and eat it. This place however has got to B seen 2B believed. Thousands of fish and colors for as far as you can see.This is of course a highly protected marine green zone,so no anchors or fishing but to hand feed countless giant trevally and maori wrasse plus dolphins and spangled emporer. Even I was putting my fishing gear away.

That doesn't happen very often let me tell you. The water was stunningly clear  with coral for as far as the eye can behold, even from a vantage point up the mast the colour stretches endlessly. We spent the next night here with wonderful meal and an early night for the three of us aboard. Early the next morning we set of for Hook reef and the Fantasea Reef Platorm and after navigating our way through a narrow channel between hook and line reefs (not very imaginative with the names R they) We drifted our way across a tropical lagoon full of coral bommies (mushrooms) and yet more color.

There will be more photo's from a much better panorama style camera to follow in the next few days but Noah has already headed to his Yacht for some much needed shut eye. After this nature based experience, it was thyme to do what we really came here for and catch FISH. So we headed North in the general direction of Townsville passing many more reef systems and with the wind dropping to a total calm,we decided another swim (this thyme in an open zoned area "with" speargun) was the order of the day. Not a fish to be seen ! Well not any big enuf to eat anyway, turtles, sharks and lotz of less impessive coral but no big fish. The current was too strong to dive properly so we took the dinghy about half a mile upcurrent of the Yacht and drifted down across arces of coral reef with thousands of small colorful type fishes and obviously cyclone damaged coral beds most of which is recovering well. I can't quite work out how the cyclone damage was not evident at the early reef area's (I smell conspiracy).

We headed back to the Yacht, "fishless" and decided to have a cheese platter instead. Before we could take off for the next reef and hopefully better fishing,the weather godz stepped in again and the wind generator announced the arrival of a stiff southerly wind. So it was decided to take advantage of this favourable change in the weather and pull up all WFT's, we were soon cruising along silently at a good 8 knots. The wind stayed with us until dark so it was decided to sail through the night and further fishing / diving would have to wait until the next trip.

The wind strength steadily increased into the onsetting darkness pushing us along faster and at a much larger "heel" (lean over), unfortunately for us we didn't realize early enough to drop several of the sails,as we still had all four up. Chaos and pandemonium ensued with lots of flapping and loud noises as we struggled to reduce the sail area in the now gale force winds and pitch black.
Still we managed quite well (nobody hurt and nothing broken) after settling the whole yacht down around midnight and a much needed dinner of steak, mushroom sauce and vegies,with fresh apple and pineapple crumble with custard for dessert/breakfast We tried again with just a main sail (big one) still no good the wind was directly behind us and without being able to see which wave was going to hit us next, several dangerous gybes (sudden direction changes in the sail) later. It was decided to start the motor and settle the whole yacht again. The wind didn't let off until about 4am, so with dawn arriving we found ourselves off Cape Bowling Green just 40 miles short of our destination. So over the fishing lines went. About three minutes later, first strike (lure destroyed) followed by the second strike and a nice spanish mackerel came aboard. Several more strikes but no more fish. Still I set out to see THE GREAT BARRIER REEF and catch a fish and both of these were achieved!
It was an amazing trip with my lust for getting Galleycat out on the water only increasing.
 Unfortunate circumstances and inexperience on our behalf put us into situations that could of easily turned out very nasty even fatal. We prevailed stronger and I hope wiser from the learning. It won't be long before it'll be Galleycat in the photo's with palm tree's and coral surrounding her.Of course much more fish as I've realized that the reason "yachties don't catch fish!" is very simple- they are not set up for it and don't have a clue. You cannot hope to succeed in the art of fishing without echo sounders and the necessary equipment fitted to both the main yacht and her tender. I tried to use a "standard" tender for our diving / fishing! What a joke. No idea what's below you or which way to head to find the fish, I know it seems an impossible dream to tow a real fishing boat behind my YOT but I'm determined to make it work! I can't say the dinghy would of survived the 'Major Storm" we encountered but I hope I'm smarter now and will try very, very hard not to put myself or Galleycat into that situation.
SO with this updated itz thyme for this little black duck to put his head down and get some much needed zzzzz's !!
Ciao 4 now
Captain Felix

TROPICAL PARADISE FOUND!!!!

 Hello from Tropical Paradise!!! Well not really,I'm actually back in Townsville but "NOT" for long. My eyes have been well and truely opened to the Magic that is the WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS. I had to return 2 Townsville by bus to help with the yards  "C-word party" this also turned out 2B Richard's 65th Birthday so needless to say a gr8 thyme was had by all. I'm returning to Airlie beach first thing Monday morning with Noah from the yard. Once there, we'll set sail for Hamilton Island and Whitehaven beach as well as many others, B4 pointing the Yacht "Wheathersfield" towards the still unseen beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. We intend to spend several days/nights fishing and exploring our way along the reef line before returning to Townsville. With what can only be described as renewed vigour to get my YOT complete and heading towards this tropical oasis. The trip down was not wot you would call fantastic but still enjoyable with a stiff South East headwind slowing our forward pace to a crawl. Literally!!!

 However after arriving at Bowen and sending our cargo ahead by car we truely began to enter the magic of the Whitsunday Island group.
We left Bowen early on day 3 of what was originally a 2 day trip and pointed the nose-bow towards Glouster Island and its infamous passage. What a true delight (as these 2 photo's will attest)

Upon arriving and completing a few maintenance tasks,the main one of these was to fitt a No 3 Jib where the torn remnants of the old Genoa once lived.
Both of these come under the heading of WFT No1 just a slightly different shape.

It was at this thyme that I encountered another Yachting terminology known as "a bullet" these are incredibly strong but short lived gusts of wind that race down the sides and between these tropical islands,all very nice unless you're attempting to fit a 15 meter high sail to the front of a Yacht. But after moving the Yacht closer to the Island itself (for imaginary protection) We got the job done and settled into a pleasant afternoon/evening of food and culinary treats.
After a nights sleep on the fore deck (front) of the Yacht it was thyme to slip the mooring and set sail for Blue Pearl Bay at the top of Hayman Island this task

 however proved fruitless as this world heritage  protected bay area only has moorings for 5 yachts and as we approached it became clear the there were already 6 yachts tucked inside this protective anchorage. So with envious eyes cast towards those lucky few souls we set sail to the hidden treasure that is Hook Island and Nara inlet. This little piece of heaven is a narrow valley carved into the lower end of Hook Island,we shared this place with just a handful of other yachts which apparently never happens as its normally full.

 Once again we set about the task of wining and dining plus a well earned hot shower before a nights sleep interrupted only by a brief downpour around 2am. Daybreak was soon upon us and after a quick trip up the side of the valley to view some aboriginal paintings, we were chased off the island by thousands of March flies- biting,little bastards.So once again the WFT's were hoisted and we set off for our final destination (wkoa) Airlie  Beach ,heart and soul of the Whitsunday group.This journey proved to be our best sail of the trip with no need for motors and a good breeze pushing us along at 7 knots with the occasional cheer as we hit 8 knots. Airlie soon came into view and we found ourselves tied up beside the entire charter yacht fleet. Some very impressive boats dripping with polished stainless and oiled teak and a small army of little worker "ants" keeping them shiny. Not to mention the literal hundreds of backpacking tourist type people being herded aboard various day trips or evening cruises. Many of these trips are aboard very well know yachts like Ragamuffin,Wild Oats 11 and various
other Sydney to Hobart yachts that have found a little retirement market for there latter years. This side of Airlie I was not prepared for as I saw trip after trip of these tourists board all manner of boats and head out from the harbour for "Their trip of a lifetime!"  The water is a lovely turquoise colour  not unlike that of the shallows of our own Rottnest Island. While the mountains and tracks are the most vibrant green I could ever imagine. However while driving around these mountain roads/tracks Ken warned me to keep a close eye out for some of the Fauna native to this region alone, interesting "aminals" like a kangawallafox or the far more dangerous crocafoxagator???? On a more serious note the ever present

bush turkey's are very much real .Although protected, the locals here view these as complete pests.(looks like a C-word dinner to me) However I was warned to knock one of these animals on the head for a feast generally results in a visit from the ranger with a very big fine to follow. So we settled for some lovely B.B.Q fare and a little more wine and merriment. Well maybe less wine more bourbon but still lotz of merriment. The task of fitting a new wind generator to the yacht had us sweating and cursing for a full day only to give way to another evening of bourbon and merriment. This process continued for several days before I caught the Greyhound bus back to the familiar surroundings of the slipway and an evening of, you guessed it more bourbon and merriment. Richard a myself set off to gather the food around lunch thyme a by the time the guests arrived around 4-5pm I'd managed to turn the trolley full of goodies into various platters and dishes that were consumed until the early hours of Saturday morning.

I arose Saturday just before noon (did I mention how gr8 it is to have airconditioning on the YOT) and headed ashore to see what I could do to help with the clean up, only to be pleasently surprised  by a totally cleaned "PARTY ZONE" so I've headed back inside to fill out this entry and generally keep you all up to date with the events on this side of the country. At this stage I really am anxious to get in the car and head back towards Airlie and the waiting  Reef that will hopefully reveal the true purpose of my journey here as the reports of fishing and diving around the Great Barrier are unbelievable and I simply must see for myself before completing my YOT and inviting you all to join me on a journey into the Tropic Island region that all must see at least once in their life.
I am fortunate enough to have this treasure right on my doorstep and once the roof is fitted to the rear of Galleycat I'll be pointing her nose southwards for some exploration(wkoa) of my own and maybe just maybe a coral trout on the B.B.Q or a steamed spangled emporer served with fresh yot grown salad. So itz thyme for less typing more working and this dream will be a reality soon.
Ciao for now and have a GR8 New Year!
Captain Felix

WHITSUNDAY BOUND!!!

G'day Bootiful Peoples,From the WINDSWEPT coast of Eastern Australia!
I'm currently anchored in the safety of a small rocky outcrop just off the township of Bowen. 200 nm  south of Townsville. Wednesday morning I left the boatyard and headed for Breakwater marina to join the Supa-Yacht Wheathersfield.for a C-word (see last blog) trip to the magical Whitsunday Island group. As per anything involving myself and the  ocean ,just in thyme 4 the weather gods to turn "NASTY" and when I say nasty I'm not kidding. Townsville copped 120mm rain in 24 hours yesterday

and we've been pushing Southwards into a nearly constant 20-25 knot breeze.Still weather godz aside itz been a really good trip,with lotz of laughs and just a little rough weather to keep U on your toes. The Yacht itself has handled the conditions well however the same cannot B said for the crew! no injuries but we have sent our cargo of "kidz" ashore to continue the journey by car as the conditions are making progress a little slow and uncomfortable for the 3 chris's well 2 chris's and 1 jackie but not knowing which waz which it was easier if they were all chris. We left harbour 9am Wednesday and after setting the WFT's

headed across the bay towards and around Cape Clevland. I'm now further south than I've ever been on this side of this GR8 country. Once around the cape it soon became obvious that it would be a "LONG" trip with the breeze right on the nose of the Yacht and steadily increasing in strength. 2 give you a vague idea you can do this trip in 20/22 hours if you have favourable conditions. No such luck! after 2 days of sailing/motoring we are bruised and battered (not the fish type) and seeking a day of rest and repairs in the shelter of a small outcrop just north of Bowen harbour.

This waz a much needed rest stop with us arriving at last nights rest stop at 2 am! Cape upstart gave us a chance 2 rest for a few short hours B4 pushing out again into the stiff south-easterly. A few leaks in the cabins soon had everything downstairs well and truely satur8ed. Our cargo found the slow progress mundane and uncomfortable and after a rougher 2nd day and the shredding of  WFT no 1,it waz decided 2 put the "precious cargo" ashore while we set about the task of refuelling, repairing, resealing and replacing  the damaged sail aka WFT no1.  

This rough weather has not stopped us eating well however with an easy nibble type chicken and salad platter and also a fresh fruit platter. Plus egg's benedict with smoked salmon 4 breakfast(can't rememba the french name) also a really hearty pasta dish and 2nite we had chicken,bacon and onion sausages served on a bed of mashed potato and butternut pumpkin with fresh silverbeet with garlic and cheese. All topped off with a slightly salty mushroom gravy and served with a lovely 2003 shiraz/ merlot. Not but really considering the conditions are slightly(well alot less) than ideal.

Afta sending the 3 chris's ahead by car Ken, Mary and Myself set about the task of repairs,with the torn WFT no1, the biggest priority. After taking a few basic measurements we looked online 4 a replacement only to realize "incredibly" that we had a "spare" in the forward sail locker, now that's karma! We spent the morning drying mattresses and removing the damaged sail from the front furler b4 heading ashore 2 measure a spare sail we had in a bag. "It fitz I'll never doubt you again!" Tomorrow morning if the wind dropz enuf we'll fit this spare headsail 2 the furler and just might be able 2 get underway towards Cape Glouster. Then on to Hayman Island. Finga's crossed. So for now itz a quite night, to update the blog, answer the emails and missed calls before getting some much needed sleep ahead of what will surely be another day of "nice weather".
A special hello to Mermaid and Big Ash, Carl and also Mr Micheal it's always good to hear from you all. Also a big hello to Miss D and thanks for the invite but I think I'll have to take a rain check on the Masquerade ball much as I'd luv 2B there.
So thatz about it from the land of Galleycat this week, tune in next Friday (or earlier) and I shoiuld be in the Whitsunday Islands.
Ciao
Captain  Felix.

2 stepz "forward" 3 poles "back"!!!!

G'day bootiful peoples!, the land of blood,sweat and fibreglass dust and more sweat is once again online! aka Galleycat!
As the title suggestz itz been a really hot week, intermingled with pouring rain and much progress,both forwardz and backwards! What waz a 1 step program has now outlived it's usefulness and become a 2 step program with trimz and even paint.The port (left) side step is now complete,the side wall is in place and our focus has now moved to the other side. As I mentioned itz raind A-LOT since last week. This rain presented a few issues that needed immediate attention "ie" leaks. After repairing 6 or 7 leaks in the windows/roof /hatches /deck. It waz thyme 2 get back to the task of rebuilding the port side deck area and progressing with the upgrade

of the whole rear deck area. Pole no 1 is now firmly welded into place on a deliber8 slight inward angle, the top rail (that'll hold the B.B.Q is fitted) and the side wall is now finally attached to the hull.It'll take a heap of "fairing"(shaping and sanding) to make this "block of flats" feature blend into the original design, but I'm sure we can make it look like part of the original build. Each step seems like a major task but after spending more than a year on this project I've come to the realization (wkoa) that you do it right the first thyme you don't have to go back and fix it less than a year later.So at each stage now I'm into "the final stage" there is no revisiting later!
 The steps we've fitted this week, look like they've always been there. Also they are ridiculously strong, but  need 2 B because when thingz go wrong and U R running from one end of the Yot to the other you don't need a step the collapse under you! So after much fibreglassing, a bad case of "de-lamination"(wkoa) the first of the 2 stepz was completed.(epoxy and polyester don't mix)
 It took a little thought and argument but we finally added a trim to the front edge for both strength and aesthetics.Then

the trim was routed and fibreglassed into place.It was about now that the rain reared itz ugly head and leak prevention became the no 1 priority. So with zero fore-thought the Yot waz fitted with a couple of impromptu "eyebrow's" These are designed to stop my $1500 super hatches from "piiiiissssing" water inside my YOT! This task should not be necessary but after last Sunday it waz no longer an option, first thing Monday, after drying the 2 hullz, I set about making an awning for each of the side hatches. These "eyebrow's" are made of the new supa-material nydiaplast,so are ultralight and will never rot or deterior8 and already have proved there

effectiveness with further downpourz doing zero damage 2 the interior of the Yot. It'z only been a year and I now consider the Yot to be "watertite".
That waz until this morning! (see later in this entry).
Friday lunch this week was a heap of "mini-quiches" with roasted pumpkin, chorizo and parmasean being the most popular of the 7 varieties. I also made some fresh tropical fruit kebab's,with mango and pineapples being nearly a throw away product here!The kebab's were soaked in a fresh mint, honey, sugar and drambuie syrup that possibly made them the best fruit kebab's I've ever tasted.The poor herbs and vegies are not taking this heat 2 well with the tomatoes nearly dead

and the basil seriously suffering , I'll have to rethink the shade for them, once they become my highest priority job. Which at this point in thyme is a seriously long way away.(the thyme is dead by the way)
The(staunchions) saftey lines have now been removed from the sidez of the Yot and the new stainless rails are sitting on the floor of the shed ready 2B welded to the pergola support poles. In any other yard this would be a $6000 job,but not here, the stainless and fittings have cost $600 so far and by the end of the job I reckon the total might get to about $1000.All the support poles for the "pergola" have now been cut and 3 of 6 are now fitted to the rear deck area.
side note!-the "C" word is now in full swing here with C-word parties each night at every venue around the YOT,me personally I avoid the C-word like the plague but is seems 2 permeate modern "culture" completely. I did go out this week 2 puchase a C present for Ken,which of course was out of stock!,a penn liveliner 560 rod and reel combo from Tackleworld, that they've rung me today 2 say is now in stock, so on Monday I'll head out to pick up the only

 C-word intrusion on my life this year other than that good wishes and good times to all. I am so over the commercialization(wkoa) of everyday life.#(how long b4 easter egg's are in the shopz).
Sorry I got all politcal 4 a minute or 2. Truely Depressive!
Next week will find me leaving the yard for a much needed break, as I head off to Airlie beach, unfortunately not on my own Yot but the super Yacht Whethersfield, Ken and Mary have invited me to join them on a cruise down to the Whitsunday's. I for my part intend to cook 4 them and fish my passage there and back.It's the least I can do. Can't wait really, it'z just unfortunate my good mate Tony won't be with me the first thyme I hit Airlie beach, like we arranged.
Congratulation's 2 Jamie Whincup!  fantastic racing and a true champion, Next year Craig! Saturday's racing waz truely amazing with pouring rain and incredible overtaking moves and of course my really good friend "Greg Murphy" hitting the wall at 200kph.. Sunday however was dry in Sydney and seriously wet here with my TV aerial dying 30 mins before the end of the final race of the season (extremely high blood pressure!!!!)

After moving to the shed to watch the championship decided, I ordered a new antennae on Ebay.
Bak 2 the Yot, step 2 has now been fitted to the starboard (right) side and the 3rd pergola pole is in place.It was very early this morning 4.30 actually that I bit the bullet and started the last of the major jobs in pergola prep, the right side rudder system needed to be upgraded to match the left,this one waz not broken but it would of broken just when I least needed it too. This was the purpose(little dolphin) of the trial tripz,to fix these structural problems.
So very early this mornin I started the whole removal of the rear deck (only fitted 7 months ago) and chop my way down to the 2

support bolts that hold the rudder in place. By 6.30 tonight I had the boltz exposed and 3 layers of decking removed.It'z a huge job that just has 2b done b4 the last of the pergola supportz are fitted next week or the week after.Itz not until the last of these poles are fitted and "welded" that we can continue with the construction of the "pergola".The final fitting will create a completely new YOT with both shade and waterproofing provided by this HUGE roof area.It'll also provide a fresh water collection area and a place to fit the solar panelz (so generously donated this week) "thanx heapz matt!" The 2 wind generators and kayak davit's will also be fitted once the pergola is finished.Also canvas shades and insect screenz will be another rainy season job.So still lotz of work ahead but defin8 signz of progress. Both forwards and backwards,such is life aboard Galleycat. On a really positive note once it reached  35 degree's today I slipped inside the newly air-conditioned cabin area for a much needed "nanna nap"! I awoke refreshed and rested at 5.30pm and continued cutting and chopping the rear deck.(lotz of sweat) The advent of the new air-con makes life in the tropics really bearable with the internal temp of the YOT dropping from 51 degree's to 23,with the air-con running ,just right for a mid afternoon nap.
It'z now 11 oclock on Friday nite so itz thyme to think about a few drinks and perhaps some dinner,so that's all from tropical north Qld this week.
Ciao 4 now
Captain Felix

ONE STEP AT A THYME!!!

G'day People's!
                         The "WET" is now here proper! Each day we have rain and then oppressive heat once the rain stopz.This puts a serious damper on progress of the rear deck improvements,but the work still continues.
This week the kitchen has been replaced,YIPPEE!
Several big meals and get together's have already taken place including a huge Friday Lunch! This lunch consisted of 7 platters with roast pork,crumbed chicken drumstix,turmeric eggs,pickles,chorizo and cabana and fresh fruit,including Mangoes,lotz of Mangoes.Buckets of mangoes for $10 anywhere.

Itz gr8 to have a kitchen again,very soon I'll have a practical outdoor living area once the B.B.Q and wok burners are refitted. The "pergola" now has 2 of the six supports in-place. These poles are 50mm stainless and must be completely rigid so they are being "over-engineered" to be 100% positive that the pergola will not only be  practical but incredibly strong,and actually add strength to the YOT!
This week also saw me head in an unexpected direction with wind power pushing itz way to the front of the workload. On Monday I was asked to look at a power problem on "Whethersfield" a 60ft luxury yacht that had an altenator problem.                       As part of that work I was given a wind generator which needed repair work,and since I already had 1 wind generator apart on the bench I decided to take the old broken generator from the original YOT purchase. Long story short, I now have 2 working generators that'll be fitted to the pergola roof and provide free power.Combined with solar panels this will go a long way towards my daily power needs. It really appears that aside from water- POWER is the other basic need that pulls Cruising Yachts back to shore prematurely.I'm determined to make GALLEYCAT better than most of these super yachts.With better,more practical systems fitted that'll make cruising aboard a real experience in living.

Because "LIFE IS FOR LIVING" not returning to yacht clubs to top up water tanks and charge batteries.It is however a long process that quite often becomes truely overwhelming! With the drive get back on the water the biggest factor pushing me forward  with the ability to see past the fibreglass dust,sweat and grime and focus on the progress.
1 step at a thyme! Which was the focus for the second part of this week between showers.Once the side wall waz glassed into place we set about fitting the first  of the 2 steps that'll allow me to move to the front of the YOT with relative ease. It won't be that long until Galleycat heads out again, towards Palm Islands northeast bay. Apparently this is where the true paradise of Qld's tropical Islands will reveal itself!
Great fishing,clear water,oysters and crayfish are the main draw cards on offer and the reef is about 20nm out from the bay as against the 55nm that it is from Townsville. This is a practical distance that can be covered in just a few hours instead of an all day run from here. So for now its back to the dust and tools in an effort get to Palm Island sooner rather than later. However for this weekend its all about the final races of the V8's.
With the Sydney round about to kick off on channel 7,so for today itz TV and leftovers for this little black duck,the dust and fibreglass will have to wait until Jamie Whincup or Craig Lowndes wins the championship!
Ford can't win this year ,it not a possibility with the balance of Fords Vs Holden seriously out of kilter.
Next year will be the last that only the 2 makes are entered it's also the 50th anniversary  of Bathurst so I'm planning to be at "The Mountain" for this historic event.
That's all from Galleycat this week
Captain Felix!