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Old 12-08-2010, 08:14 PM   #16
Carey
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City: Bellingham, WA
Vessel Name: Happy Destiny
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RE: New poster, looking forward to joining you all ASAP

VirginiaMore thoughts from my noodle. If you do only one thing toward increasing your knowledge of boating and boating safety, I would highly recommend the USCG Auxiliary "Boating Safety and Seamanship" course. It is far superior to others. It is an intensive course that if taken in it's original form, is about six weeks of two hour classes, two nights a week. In addition to that, you might consider purchase of "Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling". Read it, and keep it on the boat. A good book on diesel mechanics will be another best friend in the boat library.


I must also speak to the size issue. The Prairie 29 appears to be an awesome little boat, and reminds me a lot of the first boat I chartered. It was a 30' Camano built in Canada. It also felt like a much bigger boat. It truly felt like about 35' inside. I have my doubts about galley down being the best option on that boat, but if I was wrong, it would be at least the second time.*
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