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04-30-2021, 10:53 PM
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City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Checking in
Hello everyone. This seems like a informative and very helpful place. I've enjoyed lurking for a time and decided it was time to register. After guiding in the Alaskan interior (OUPV holder) over the past 21 years, my wife and I have made the decision to sell our remote home/lodge and go cruise fulltime around Kodiak, PWS, and SE AK. I'll be upgrading my license to a 25 ton Masters,, just because.
Now, it might take a while to sell our place, so I probably have time to do lots of research in the meantime. Making the decision to sell was the difficult part, planning for the next adventure is the exciting part. I look forward to learning a lot here. Thank you to all who contribute and share their knowledge. I was also excited to see so many full timers wintering in SE. I didn't expect that.
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05-01-2021, 01:04 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,162
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Welcome aboard! What ever you do, don’t ask about anchors! You’ll start a thread that never ends.
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Parks Masterson
Retired from Hopkins-Carter Marine Supply
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05-01-2021, 01:21 AM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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That sounds like a challenge! ��
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05-01-2021, 03:41 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,904
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Welcome to TF on behalf of the moderators, and good luck re the sales of your properties so you can follow the plan. 
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Pete
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05-01-2021, 06:06 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,083
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Frozen
Welcome aboard TF.
I think you will find lots of worthwhile info and advice here. My only caution, other than Hopcar's one re anchors, would be to not expect a concensus in answers to many questions. Lots of different opinions, experience and approaches but that also adds a richness in many cases.
Enjoy the planning and learning its a challenge but part of the fun.
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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05-01-2021, 08:50 AM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Thank you for the warm welcome and words of advice. I'll certainly try and refrain from asking the questions that cause drama. I do realize that this is more a place for sharing ideas and that there are rarely "right" answers. Especially regarding a topic as subjective as boats, lifestyles, intended purposes, environments, ect... This is a dream we've been thinking about for probably the past 7 to 8 years but were not ready to take the step. It's quite liberating to finally be able to really allow my mind to head down this path.
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05-01-2021, 10:22 AM
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Guru
City: Oconto, WI
Vessel Name: Best Alternative
Vessel Model: 36 Albin Aft Cabin
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,734
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I think you may be wrong about the time required to sell a remote Alaskan property.
I don't know exactly why but property is moving fast. There seems to be plenty of money out there.
Often above asking price. Unfortunately for you, boats are also moving quickly. When you have a found a boat you like be prepared to move quickly.
pete
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05-01-2021, 10:30 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18,521
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Welcome aboard.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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05-01-2021, 11:01 AM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete Meisinger
I think you may be wrong about the time required to sell a remote Alaskan property.
I don't know exactly why but property is moving fast. There seems to be plenty of money out there.
Often above asking price. Unfortunately for you, boats are also moving quickly. When you have a found a boat you like be prepared to move quickly.
pete
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I sincerely hope you're right, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed and frustrated. We have quite an operation here so it will take the right person. From what I'm seeing, you're also spot on regarding boats as well.
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05-01-2021, 11:45 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Welcome aboard from a bit south 
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"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
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05-01-2021, 02:06 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,965
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The key is timing. You might end up selling your property and living in your car until you find a boat. LOL
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The meek will inherit the earth but, the brave will inherit the seas.
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05-01-2021, 05:47 PM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
The key is timing. You might end up selling your property and living in your car until you find a boat. LOL
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That's true. I'm sure there will be an interim when we are in exactly that situation. We're fortunate to have a large network of friends in AK and the western US who would be nice to travel around and visit while waiting for the right opportunity to become available. Just as long as it doesn't take too long. ��
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05-01-2021, 08:16 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,965
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Frozen, I learned "friends" should be kept at a distance and at best, 3 or 4 nights even if you mow their lawn. LOL
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The meek will inherit the earth but, the brave will inherit the seas.
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05-01-2021, 08:52 PM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Hahahaha, yeah, not moving in with anyone. Just lots of places to go and friends to visit while we figure stuff out. I've only been out of the bush for about a week and a half in the past two years so I'm ready to travel around and see some new scenery. It's also been about 6 years since I've gone to see any family so I should probably put that on the "to do" list. I appreciate your sentiment, but figured out long ago blood doesn't prove loyalty and true friends are the family you choose for yourself. Some of whom we've put up in the past and would do again if they needed us. I don't like going to the well unless absolutley necessary, but they'd be there if we needed them. I'm not worried about it. Things have a way of working out and sometimes just a little patience and tenacity will get you where you need to be.
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05-01-2021, 08:56 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,018
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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05-01-2021, 09:57 PM
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Senior Member
City: Sheridan
Vessel Name: Ethos of the T
Vessel Model: 26 Sedan Tollycraft
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 137
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Welcome aboard. I wish I was were you are now. Enjoy the adventure of the search.
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05-02-2021, 10:10 AM
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Member
City: Yukon River
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 17
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Thanks for the welcome everyone!
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05-10-2021, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
City: Portsmouth, VA
Vessel Name: Nickel Plate
Vessel Model: Jeanneau Velasco 43
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 109
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Welocme Aboard!
You will find a wealth of knowledge, and more than a bit of good humor
(RTF  )
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05-10-2021, 06:30 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,620
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Welcome. When you are ready, give us a clue about brands and boat lengths you are considering.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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05-10-2021, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bend, Oregon
Vessel Name: JoAhna K
Vessel Model: 58' Bill Garden Trawler 1952
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 283
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Welcome! Ask away!��
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