Thank you all. Lots of good info. The boat in my picture is the smaller version of the boat I wanted to build for years. I'm picking and choosing plans to start building this fall, no later than spring 2020. It will be a boat 27 to 30 feet either full displacement or semi-displacement. I'll be solo aboard unless the right person(s) come along and join me. I do plan to spend about 1.5 years on the Great Loop before moving to the PNW. After watching videos and seeing pics around the various boaty forums, I think I may spend two years in the areas between PNW US and AK. I hear the CA coast through there is just devine in springtime. The trip will be round trip unless someone makes me an offer I can't refuse for my boat. Then you people out there may have to put up with me for a while since I'll move up to a larger, not easliy trailered, boat. I like solitude so may only see me sporadically at the dock.
@TDunn and Kenn E, I've seen videos of the Snake River upstream. Not sure I have the nerves or digestive control for that area even in a purpose-built jet boat.
Columbia River was what I was thinking of when I made this post. I wasn't so sure about it's condition for larger boats and coastal access. I could see spending some time in there. I've been watching videos of some of the areas along the Columbia River.
@sunchaser, Thanks. I believe one, if so inclined, could spend an entire lifetime exploring the waters between OR, BC, and AK and never see a fraction of what is there. As much as I like going fast, I think it's time to slow down, smell the flowers, and watch some wildlife that doesn't over do it at the bar.
@GFC, Thank you. I'll shoot that PM your way when the time comes. I may just take off a little while from the loop, fly out, and rent a go-fast boat for a week or two.
@Crusty Chief, Thanks. You mention a point that I have yet to touch on. I've thought about this since I made this post. As I learn my boat, it's capabilities, and my capabilities, I'll make plans for the truck and trailer. The idea is to drop the boat at the start of my journey, more than likely the Columbia river. Then move the truck and trailer to an area close to where I think I will pull out for the winter. I do plan to have heat aboard but I don't think I can winter over in a boat small enough to trailer. I would hitch a ride back to the boat after dropping off the truck and trailer at a storage facility or possibly a marina. I don't know if marinas around the PNW do the long term vehicle and trailer parking like some places around the east coast.
@dhays, round trip. You do have a good point there. The big cities are notoriously expensive when it comes to any kind of parking or storage. I will keep your idea in mind. I could always put the boat on the hard for the winter and wrap her up instead of hauling her out on the trailer.
Thanks again, everyone. You all have given me things to think about and things to daydream about when I can't make progress toward getting on the water again.