Author Topic: New adventure this weekend/Home now with photos. (Read 1913 times)

seaweb11 · « **on:** February 15, 2008, 04:18:46 PM »

Fell into this the other day when I said to a friend I needed a break from the Island.
Watch out what you say to friends.

I'm flying out of Victoria tomorrow to Seattle to crew a boat back to Gabriola. 38ft single diesel trawler. The only problem is this boat sank a month ago

The boats engine has been flushed, and all the important electrical have been replaced. My friend can't make it now,"no passport", and I am now the only crew this guy has. Don't really know the owner, and now I've committed 3 maybe 4 days alone with him. Should be something to change up my week a bit

Wish me luck

333 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2008, 04:28:18 PM »

I have no doubt that you'll have a great time. I'm somewhat jealous.

UnCrash · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2008, 06:55:51 PM »

Good luck mate!

AAh bringing a boat back to port. I hope she's all sealed up good, as I'm sure you know there's little margin for error on the seas.

I'm hoping for calm seas for you.

Cheers

seaweb11 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2008, 07:02:49 PM »

The sinking was caused by previous owners having a dead battery. Did not throw out an anchor and they ended up on a mud flat at low tide. Tide came up with the boat on its side....filled er up. No damage to hull

Still, a lot of things can go wrong in 3 days $:-\$

upperlake04 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:38:18 AM »

Sounds like a good adventure SW, hope the weather is benign and keep an eye on your right foot $:-\$

tramp · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:49:30 AM »

when your 70 you'll say what a crazy time that was

754 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:51:31 AM »

Cool !! I,d be up for an adventure myself & am about due..

can we have your bikes if you dont make it back???

medic09 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:48:10 PM »

Sounds cool, Derek!

BTW, you have seen the movie 'Yellow Dog: Long Way From Home', right? You know, the one about the kid from the Island who gets shipwrecked with his dad and dog (Yellow Lab) while taking a short, simple trip down the coast of Vancouver Island for supplies? No? Oh, well maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it. Don't bother, it is a sappy, corny movie anyway...

Seriously, have a great time!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:46:31 PM »

Home!!!!!!!!!
CCCCCCCcold!!!!!!! No electrics, no heat........below freezing both nights. I'm so spoiled at home

But a GREAT TRIP!

Photos if you are interested.......

Flying towards Seattle on Sea Plane.

The Landing Strip

Downtown Seattle in background center.

Meeting Fred, one of the 2 new owners...the guy I'm cruising with.

Sunrise on the Lake Sunday at 6:30 am

Me at 7:00 am heading down an unfamilar canal towards the "Locks" to the ocean.

The Vessel we are on

It really will a very nice boat with a bit of work.

Heading into the lock. Lake is higher than the ocean, drop down using lock.

I had never been in one of these things before and it was very cool!
The doors closing on the lake.

Lake now above us.

Pulling out into the ocean (Fred in photo)

I'll drop in a few more photos tomorrow. time beside the wood stove for a bit for me now.

Warmth

andy750 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2008, 05:34:43 AM »

Great photos and looks like a very nice break! Lucky you!

Thanks for sharing!

cheers
Andy

333 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:14:32 AM »

Locks are cool. My son and I did The Trent/Severn Waterway a few years ago. Lots of locks. Different kinds of locks,too.

firecracker · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:34:08 AM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on February 18, 2008, 10:46:31 PM

The moment I saw that, I thought of the Orca (from JAWS). I think you're gonna need a bigger boat!

P.S. Where are the yellow barrels?

gerhed · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:25:05 AM »

Great pics ?
As a kid, my friends and I rode our bikes (bicycles) down to those locks (Ballard)
several times a week in the summer. Watched boats coming and going.
Very exciting stuff.

my78k · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:39:53 AM »

Looks like you had a good time! Never been on the ocean in a boat but have travelled the Trent Many times and lots of times on boats of similar size around the Great lakes (primarily when I was diving quite a bit!).

Dennis

seaweb11 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:33:12 AM »

A nice Honda 400 twin "automatic" I saw when we were fueling up

A friend of Freds comes down to the boat at Port Angles with some instruments.
Fred on the Banjo.

Freds friend

Sunrise on Monday.

Cruising North.

Almost home

Out on the mooring Bouy at home harbor. Proud New owners Fred and Brian.

Fred & I waiting for a lift home.

All in all a very good time. Sunny weather, calm seas

ekim98 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:54:59 AM »

Never been out in the ocean, sounds like quite an adventure. I'm very leary of large bodies of water after getting caught in a very bad storm on Lake Michigan once back in 1973. The Coast Guard said if we went down they would come out, but as long as we were still afloat they couldn 't do anything. we were bailling water with buckets. Had 6 to 8 foot waves coming over the boat. I was scared Sh!?less. No more big lakes for me now.

BobbyR · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2008, 10:10:59 AM »

Quote from: ekim98 on February 19, 2008, 09:54:59 AM

Never been out in the ocean, sounds like quite an adventure. I'm very leary of large bodies of water after getting caught in a very bad storm on Lake Michigan once back in 1973. The Coast Guard said if we went down they would come out, but as long as we were still afloat they couldn 't do anything. we were bailling water with buckets. Had 6 to 8 foot waves coming over the boat. I was scared Sh!?less. No more big lakes for me now.

If that happens again, tell them someone aboard is sick and they have to come out.

azuredesign · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2008, 10:20:45 AM »

I love adventures, and when I can't have one myself really enjoy living vicariously. Looks like a memorable time, thanks!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2008, 02:23:57 PM »

Quote from: 333 on February 19, 2008, 07:14:32 AM

Locks are cool. My son and I did The Trent/Severn Waterway a few years ago. Lots of locks. Different kinds of locks,too.

Yes, our locks have gates not doors

How long did it take you Derek and what distance did you cover ?

Sam

seaweb11 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2008, 02:48:29 PM »

Day 1: Running at 7-8 knots it was 8 hour run from start of day 1 to Port Angles
Day 2: Port Angeles to Gabriola 7-8 knots 13 1/2 hours.

Lots of navigation required on this coast. Not for the faint of hart or un-trained boat handler.
We lucked out with good sunny weather, great visibility across the wide straights and calm water for the most part. You can see glass water in the last few photos. We were the only ones on the ocean it seemed, and the wake went for miles on the water without any other waves or ripples.

sniff sniff

Got to LOVE the West Coast

Peterbylt · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2008, 06:23:50 PM »

Is the Boat a Marine Trader?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:18:48 PM »

Built in 78 in Taiwan similar to a Grand Banks made in Hong Kong.
I think this one was called a Hershberger?

Back in the 70s guys were going over to Asia and hiring a shipyard to build boats for West Coast sales.
Beautiful teak interiors and nice glass hulls.

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Author Topic: New adventure this weekend/Home now with photos. (Read 1913 times)

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