It's raining now, this evening ...

[markpierce]

But earlier today went for a 2.5 hour voyage. Winds were fairly strong from the south but there wasn't much fetch to create significant waves in Carquinez Strait which runs east-west.

Virtually no pleasure traffic. There were the usual Vallejo-San Francisco ferries, a small trawler catching fish bait, and several barges being pushed by tugs such as this one:

Here I am walking toward the exit of K dock. To the left is the Predator, presumably a boat for hire. Saw it last week with at least eight fishermen. They brought off a number of coolers. They all were happy which suggests their coolers were filled with fish.

Life is good.

 

[Forkliftt]

A weekday cruise. I think they are the best!

 

[Nomad Willy]

I love this kind of post but Mark I'd call it a run ... not a trip or especially a "voyage" ... something may have happened that your'e not sharing that made it seem like one though. Perhaps you were alone and rescued a beautiful young girl in the drink w a small sailboat?

With pics I'd like to see many more Threads like this. The long trips are great but this kind of post w pics tells what it's like where you live and boat.

As to details about the pics I'd rather know about the old boat on the right.

 

[markpierce]

As to details about the pics I'd rather know about the old boat on the right.

Know little about the boat. It is a recent and probably temporary tenant to K dock due to dredging in the marina. It's all wood, under 30-feet in length, is in need of TLC, has straight stems.

 

[FlyWright]

They brought off a number of coolers. They all were happy which suggests their coolers were filled with fish.

...or beer. (see signature)

 

[Edelweiss]

Al'a probably right. . . . I vote full of empty beer cans.

Larry B,

 

[markpierce]

One of several small trawlers that frequent Mare Island Strait collecting fish bait. Photo was taken some time ago. Didn't have my camera the other day to record a yellow-hulled trawler. (GF Perla took pictures with her cell phone that day.)

Fishing boat preparing for the dungeness crab season which opened earlier this month:

 

[markpierce]

The Admiral securing the Coot at the end of the run.

 

[Moonstruck]

The Admiral securing the Coot at the end of the run.

Mark, cut the power!