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05-20-2013, 12:57 PM
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Member
City: Snohomish, WA
Vessel Name: Simply Hawaiian
Vessel Model: 1986 Bayliner 3870
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 8
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Hawaiian in the PNW
Hello to all from the PNW. I have spent time on the BOC and IboatNW forums, and through them found this one. I am a retired airline pilot (2years retired after 41 years) and am enjoying the "low & slow" life. My wife & I are from Hawaii, and moved up to the Northwest 7 years ago mostly for job reasons (I was an instructor doing training in Renton, WA) and have decided to hang around for a few more years. We do spend most of our winter time back on the Big Island with the kids, but summers up here usually with a contingent of grandkids boating. We started out with a Sea Ray 250 a few years ago, and then moved up to our current boat, a Bayliner 3870. It really gave us the best bang for the buck, and we enjoy cruising the Salish sea with her. I have been messing about in boats on & off for the better part of 40 years, mostly sail boats while living in Hawaii, with a fishing boat or two thrown in. At this stage of my life, sailing has become too much work, so I have given in to the motoring life. I'm a gadget freak, and love tinkering & messing with stuff. Just wish I had some "building" skills to go along with my electronics & mechanical abilities. Wood & I just don't seem to get along.
Sorry for being long-winded....looking forward to following everyones adventures.
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Scott
"Simply Hawaiian"
1986 Bayliner 3870
MMSI: 338119843
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05-20-2013, 01:40 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend, WA
Vessel Name: Traveler
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 46 LRC
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,516
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Welcome! Perhaps we'll see you out on the water this season. Enjoy!
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05-20-2013, 01:49 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,041
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Welcome! Great place to be and lots of cruising opportunities for you.
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05-20-2013, 01:51 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Welcome, I was born in Hakalau, a sugar plantation near Hilo on the Big Island. My family left when I was 4. As an adult I have been back many times on business. I worked in the pineapple and sugar industries, almost pau in the islands now.
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05-20-2013, 06:21 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottlb
..... Bayliner 3870. It really gave us the best bang for the buck, and we enjoy cruising the Salish sea with her.
I'm a gadget freak, and love tinkering & messing with stuff. Just wish I had some "building" skills to go along with my electronics & mechanical abilities. Wood & I just don't seem to get along.
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Welcome, Scott! You're 3870 is really in demand down here. I know what you mean about the "building skills" thing. I suffer from the same malady. The Salish Sea, huh? I just love that area! Good luck to you both and visit frequently.
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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05-23-2013, 06:41 PM
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Guru
City: UMR MM283
Vessel Name: Northern Lights II
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3870
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,357
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Welcome from another 3870 owner on the upper Mississippi.
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Ron on Northern Lights II
I don't like making plans for the day because the word "premeditated" gets thrown around in the courtroom.
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05-23-2013, 07:39 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,195
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A mainland aloha to ya. I agree....it's hard to find more bang than the 3870.
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05-23-2013, 10:57 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,663
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Scott- welcome from another BOCer! This site is different from the BOC, and perfectly suited to your new cruising lifestyle.
See you on the water!
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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05-24-2013, 01:04 PM
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Member
City: Snohomish, WA
Vessel Name: Simply Hawaiian
Vessel Model: 1986 Bayliner 3870
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 8
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Thank You!
To all: Thanks for the welcome here. Now to finish up the prep for the coming season before it's gone! 
Pete: I've been following your progression of boats for awhile now on BOC. Sounds like you finally got settled for awhile.
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Scott
"Simply Hawaiian"
1986 Bayliner 3870
MMSI: 338119843
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05-24-2013, 02:39 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,663
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Yup - we've found the perfect boat for us, and am now focusing on fixing the gripes normal to a 1989 vessel (example- I just learned how to bend my own windshield venturis vice pay $1k for have a shop do them) - and rebuilding the dinghy (13' Whaler).
Next time you're in Seattle, touch base and come over for a brew.
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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