Month: October 2012

“Before” Party on the Gyrfalcon

By Gyrfalcon88 / October 18, 2012 /

We have been telling all of our boating friends about the Gyrfalcon for the last several months. We decided to have a “Before” party – before the renovations were completed, so that folks could come and root around in the boat and give us their advice as to how to complete the project. We realize…

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Is there a tender in your future?

By Gyrfalcon88 / October 18, 2012 /

As part of the Gyrfalcon purchase, we also got a 20 foot double-ended-canoe tender. It is wooden with a 10 hp yanmar diesel, a bimini, a full canvas top and a GPS unit. We think it is too large to put on the top of the Gyrfalcon, and it needs some work, and the last…

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Renovations Update, Part 1 – September-October, 2012

By Gyrfalcon88 / October 14, 2012 /

The paperwork was finalized a few weeks ago—The Gyrfalcon is officially ours.  Repair work started in earnest prior to purchase, and is proceeding rapidly.  The major new developments: The Gyrfalcon has become the Gyr-Egg. The Boys at Lake Union Boat repair built a pole barn over the deck from 2x4s. She is now totally encased…

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