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10-10-2013, 11:34 AM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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Just joined up
Have been following the forum for about a year now and have really enjoyed it so far. I finally became an active member! My wife and I have owned the Norland for just over a year now and are loving it (me more than her). The Norland is a 1946 54' converted seiner powered by a Detroit 8v71. Way more boat than we were looking for but the price was unbelievable! Sadly the previous owner got cancer and passed away and his widow couldn't bear to sell it for way to long so it sat unmaintained for a long time. I think we got her in the nick of time. We have been doing lots of work to get thing back in shape. The only drawback is that the timing was not great for an expensive, old, wood boat since we are considerably younger than the average large boat owners and have three teenagers. But I am handy and can do and fix most things myself. All this to say I am glad to be here and have gotten lots of useful info from the forum already! Thanks a lot for all the helpful tips and info!
Cheers
Wendell
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10-10-2013, 11:37 AM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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10-10-2013, 05:31 PM
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Guru
City: Clayton, NC
Vessel Name: Sliver Lining
Vessel Model: Heritage East 44
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 755
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That back deck looks ideal for pushing uncooperative teens out to sea!
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10-10-2013, 06:44 PM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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Hahaha! So far I haven't had to push them, they just jump in inspire of the cold PNW water
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10-10-2013, 07:09 PM
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Senior Member
City: Everett, Wa
Vessel Name: The 6-Pack
Vessel Model: 1974 Custom Aluminum Pilothouse
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 205
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Originally Posted by Chopperguy
Have been following the forum for about a year now and have really enjoyed it so far. I finally became an active member! My wife and I have owned the Norland for just over a year now and are loving it (me more than her). The Norland is a 1946 54' converted seiner powered by a Detroit 8v71. Way more boat than we were looking for but the price was unbelievable! Sadly the previous owner got cancer and passed away and his widow couldn't bear to sell it for way to long so it sat unmaintained for a long time. I think we got her in the nick of time. We have been doing lots of work to get thing back in shape. The only drawback is that the timing was not great for an expensive, old, wood boat since we are considerably younger than the average large boat owners and have three teenagers. But I am handy and can do and fix most things myself. All this to say I am glad to be here and have gotten lots of useful info from the forum already! Thanks a lot for all the helpful tips and info! Cheers Wendell
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Wendell,
We are also younger and have teenagers. It is a challenge to find family friendly things to do with the boat  . Where do you keep her? I love the idea of that old fishing boat with the single diesel. I bet she really handles the water nicely!
Welcome aboard! I too read a lot but post less. There is a lot of knowledge on here
Cheers,
Jeff
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The 6-Pack
1974 Custom Aluminum Pilothouse
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10-10-2013, 08:32 PM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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We are up in Bellingham. The hard part for us is to get all the kids to want to go at the same time. The oldest is 19 and he loves it, the other 2 are 17 and 16 year old girls and the old boat thing is really not cool unless they are tanning. Which of course gets them lots of attention and I don't care for at all!!
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10-10-2013, 08:57 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Welcome aboard, and thanks for the pics. Nice looking boat! Your kids will look back on it as a great experience -- I know that my kids do (we did a similar thing about 40 years ago with an old wooden Egg Harbor fishing boat).
John
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10-10-2013, 10:53 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,724
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Cool boat, Chopperguy! Is that a transom or a tailgate? 
We were in the same boat (so to speak) with 2 teen girls when we bought in 2007. Their favorite seat was on the bow, leaned against the windshield soaking up the rays. But they never really took to slow-boating. They preferred the ski boat with water toys. I wish I had a son who would want to help with the maintenance and could crawl into tight places. I still can't talk the Admiral into doing it.
Hope you're making the family memories you'll all share for years to come. Boats are great for that!
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10-11-2013, 11:31 AM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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The previous owner was into diving and was going to put a submarine on the huge aft deck. There is a large swimstep and removable dive ladder as well.
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10-11-2013, 12:07 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Marietta
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 98
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Between the "Old Boat" and teenage girls you really do have your hands full don't you...  ...Neat old boat though...
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10-11-2013, 06:23 PM
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Member
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Norland
Vessel Model: Converted Seiner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 17
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Thanks! My cup runneth over!!
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10-11-2013, 06:30 PM
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Guru
City: Salvador - BA
Vessel Name: Rainha Jannota
Vessel Model: Curruira 46
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 667
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HI Chop
Welcome twice.
1- Welcome to the forum
2- Welcome as a wooden boat owner. We are not many here.
Be happy
Portuguese
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10-15-2013, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
City: Galveston
Vessel Name: Sea Catsle
Vessel Model: 1971 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fish
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 146
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Welcome aboard, that's a cool boat
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10-16-2013, 06:52 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: 10,053
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Like they all said - welcome aboard the board...
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