Here's that article about Phil by the Port Townsend reporter who was around during presoak. A number of Weenies quoted.
http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12770&SectionID=11&SubSectionID=&S=1
http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12770&SectionID=11&SubSectionID=&S=1