Hello All from Vancouver Island

[EngNate]

Hi All, I've just decided to join, have been an active member of Cruisers and Sailing Forum for years although I am a power boater. I am a marine technician, primarily electrical, for 25+ years and in idle time I scan for questions that I might provide a useful contribution to. In the summer on the BC central coast look for my 31 Uniflite with a kayak on the bow, usually with a 17ft center console alongside or in tow.

Cheers,
Nate

 

[MurrayM]

Welcome aboard from up-coast a bit

 

[rochepoint]

Welcome!

 

[IRENE]

Welcome! Where are you located exactly? We enjoy BC waters frequently.

Looking forward to your engagement on the forums...

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard.

 

[EngNate]

Thanks! I'm in Nanaimo and keep the boat in Sointula. It's a ways to go but the moorage is good and cheap, the dock managers, Lorraine, Cathy & Delores are great. I do the run up to Bella Bella in 16 hours with one overnight, usually alone (that's the way it is for me these days). I lived in BB for 5 years, my ex was the lighthouse keeper at Dryad then and I worked for Shearwater and still do during the summer. It's probable that a number of TF members have had me on their boats at one time or another... I love to fish and know the area around there pretty well.

 

[Nomad Willy]

Nate,
I love Vancouver Is. and I love Sointula.
I worked at Uniflite in the 70’s
Taught school in the 70’s too .. in Van, NewWest and Masset.