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Old 07-07-2015, 07:14 PM   #1
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Just signed up and wanted to say hi. I live in Wyoming on a small ranch and have always wanted to take a trawler up the inside passage. Many of my online searches bring me to this site so thought I would sign up and start asking questions. You could write several books on what I don't know about this, never even owned a boat, but I guess we all start someplace.

My first question would be does anyone know of a good school. I see there are several out there, and almost as many blogs about what a bad experience someone had. Perhaps you have attended one recently or know of someone who has. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Old 07-07-2015, 07:31 PM   #2
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Welcome aboard. Wish I could trade you my trawler for your Wyoming ranch. :-)

Seriously, lots of good information and assistance on this forum, so just read and ask questions.
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Old 07-07-2015, 07:40 PM   #3
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http://www.arctictraveller.com/yacht.html

He is a member here too just not online very often.
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Old 07-07-2015, 07:48 PM   #4
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Old 07-07-2015, 09:09 PM   #5
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Greetings Dann.


I'm a graduate of Montana State University, Bozeman. Not too far away.


I think you might see if you can find a local Power Squadron chapter. I know in the smaller Alberta cities I was able to attend Power Squadron courses at night... and they were perfect.


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Old 07-07-2015, 09:11 PM   #6
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Welcome aboard. I just sent you a PM so check your Private Messages.
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Old 07-09-2015, 06:52 AM   #8
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Welcome aboard Dann! Fellow Wyomingite here but on the Texas gulf coast now. Feel free to ask any questions or private message me if you want, although, I don't really know any schools. Anyway, HOWDY!
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Welcome aboard Dann! Don't let RTF scare you. He's just a little crazy.
RTF, that was a good one!
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Old 07-24-2015, 05:56 AM   #10
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I am new member of this community and want to say hi to all members. I found this community highly interesting and full of information. I am very happy after becoming the part of this site.
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Nice "meet" you!



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and Dale that is just wrong LOL
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Welcome aboard Dann! Fellow Wyomingite here but on the Texas gulf coast now.
Welcome, Dann!

I thought it was Wyomininan ....or Wynomite....or Wyoan...or...

oh...nevermind...
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Old 07-26-2015, 10:30 AM   #15
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Thanks

Thank you and I hope your enjoying your time there. As you know Wyoming is great this time of year. I just put my ranch up for sale and hope to be on the water in a year or so. I know very little about it right now but we all start someplace. Thanks again

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