Pairadice and ASD Alaska Adventure 2017

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Maggie and me on our Miramichi

We launched our 40' downeast after a extensive retro fit to accommodate a wheelchair Captain, leaving the Great Lakes, heading south via Chicago, winter in Belize with friends, south to Panama, west/north to Skagway, Alaska. When is the preferred time to travel west coast?
 
Hartley Bay

An hour out of Hartley Bay, windless on Pairadice is now non functioning. Will try a repair while in Hartley. If not Maybe in Prince Rupert.

Crabbing was awesome in Khutze we have a bucket full for dinner tonight.

ASD in front of Waterfall Point, just across from Bottleneck inlet.
 

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Had a great time in Khutze Bay. Good crabbing. Just out outside of Hartley Bay. Hope some salmon are running.
 

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I love tagging along for the ride but can you post some crab and fishing pics too? I'm not much of a fisherman but love seeing the results.
 
Did you try for prawns in Khutze? It's pretty deep in there.
 
Crusty Chief said:
An hour out of Hartley Bay, windless on Pairadice is now non functioning. Will try a repair while in Hartley. If not Maybe in Prince Rupert.
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Sorry about the mechanical problem. It is tough raising an chain rode and anchor by hand.
 
CPseudonym said:
I love tagging along for the ride but can you post some crab and fishing pics too? I'm not much of a fisherman but love seeing the results.
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Here is a few of the crabs we caught! According to Crusty's connection in Hartley, the fish are just now starting to show, but really slow.
 

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dhays said:
Sorry about the mechanical problem. It is tough raising an chain rode and anchor by hand.
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I suggest checking the switch, esp. if it is a footswitch. We recently hand retrieved in 14M with 60M out, not a lot of fun in that, and then replaced the switch.
 
If I may throw out another suggestion - My experience with electric winches is that the selenoid is usually my problem. I have since learned to carry spare ones-quick change out and then usually good to go. Good Luck!
 
Did some troubleshooting and determined that the Switching Relay control is bad. Gonna see about having one shipped up to Ketchikan from Selene Northwest in Seattle.
With any luck, we should be in Ketchikan by Tuesday.

Appreciate all the helpful suggestions.

Cheers!
 
Frontier shipping in Ketchikan will take delivery of packages and hold them for you. The charge is something like $1 per package. I have used them a number of times. Very convenient.
 
Frontier Shipping and Copy Works
2417 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901

I have some things there now waiting for me to pick up.
 
twistedtree said:
Frontier shipping in Ketchikan will take delivery of packages and hold them for you. The charge is something like $1 per package. I have used them a number of times. Very convenient.
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Great tip.....thanks.:thumb:
 
The 'Boys' have dropped off my AIS [free] app. Their Nemesis, 'Morning Star' is in Rupert with its AIS on. a 'Puffer' taking the lead???:socool::rofl::D
 
North Hecate Strait is due for a full gale beginning Saturday night. This will make the approach to Prince Rupert pretty dicey for Sunday and Monday. Does ASD have a suitably sized Fortress on a rope - chain rode for hand deployment?

Hopefully they can make PR before Saturday evening. Windlass repairs could be accomplished in PR most likely. There are a few interesting choices arising.
 
sunchaser said:
North Hecate Strait is due for a full gale beginning Saturday night. This will make the approach to Prince Rupert pretty dicey for Sunday and Monday. Does ASD have a suitably sized Fortress on a rope - chain rode for hand deployment?

Hopefully they can make PR before Saturday evening. Windlass repairs could be accomplished in PR most likely. There are a few interesting choices arising.
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Coming out of Grenville channel to Prince Rupert should be doable with the corner at the top the most exposed. At the rate they were traveling, making Prince Rupert should be a snap. Then they will have time to explore the anchor issue. Trying to think of a shop here for Crusty if the need be. We are tight for machine shops at the moment.

Al-Ketchikan
 
Al said:
The 'Boys' have dropped off my AIS [free] app. Their Nemesis, 'Morning Star' is in Rupert with its AIS on. a 'Puffer' taking the lead???:socool::rofl::D
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After the Pruth Bay dust-up with Morning Star, it will be interesting when they cross paths the next few months.
 
There is a descent marine supply place in Rupert a short walk from Cow Bay Marine (the new marina). I don't recall the name, but ask Robin who runs the marina and he will guide you.

And treat yourself to dinner at the Cow Bay Cafe right next to Robin's office. Reservation required, and excellent food.
 
twistedtree said:
There is a descent marine supply place in Rupert a short walk from Cow Bay Marine (the new marina). I don't recall the name, but ask Robin who runs the marina and he will guide you.

And treat yourself to dinner at the Cow Bay Cafe right next to Robin's office. Reservation required, and excellent food.
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Sea Sport Marine, me-thinks.
 
To add to Twistedtree's and Murray's comment, the Prince Rupert harbor management people with office located next to the CG office at Fairview are very sharp and helpful. So are the commercial guys at the various marinas including Fairview.

But, ASD can easily make Ketchikan from PR if weather OK so no windlass needed. As I mentioned earlier there are some interesting choices. ASD's skipper is very resourceful and he will figure it out. Fun to see how it all works out.
 
If it's the relay, then the choices are pretty broad. The same relay is used on truck and ATV winches. I have two on board in Sitka.

Tom
 
The plan is stay at Cow Bay till Monday or Tuesday. The weather doesn't look favorable tonight or Sunday.
We are almost out of the Trench, should make PR by 3 this afternoon. Ready for a nice meal.

Cheers
 
Should be in PR by 2:30. Crusty's part is shipping to Ketch. Looks like we will be crossing Dixon Entrance on Tuesday. Yes we ran into Morning Star this morning, again. Pleasant conversation. Here is a pic of Pairadice in the Ditch.
 

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Looks like we will be crossing Dixon Entrance on Tuesday.
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Tom- my float plan has me departing for Wrangell Tuesday after a early morning Dr.appt. weather permitting of course. If we do not meet prior, will keep an eye out for you along the way or on your return.

Al
 
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and shipping options.

We have a new Relay on the way to Ketchikan. It might be there on Monday. We probably wont get into Ketch until Tuesday, weather permitting.

Very pleasant trip up today, and now that we are tied up to the dock here at Cow Bay, the wind has already picked up.

Pics to follow.
 
Crusty Chief said:
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and shipping options.

We have a new Relay on the way to Ketchikan. It might be there on Monday. We probably wont get into Ketch until Tuesday, weather permitting.

Very pleasant trip up today, and now that we are tied up to the dock here at Cow Bay, the wind has already picked up.

Pics to follow.
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Along with others, do not deprive your selves of a meal of [I suggest] fish (halibut) and chips onat 'Smileys' in Cow Alley.:thumb:
The casino also serves very tasty meals in quantum amounts!!
 
Sir AL,

We may miss you this time in. But we will hook up, Look forward to meeting you finally!

Safe travels friend!
 
Smoked salmon panini at Dolly's Fish Market :thumb: :thumb:
 
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