New boy.

[carricko]

Hi all. Been lurking here for some time, great forum.

[High Wire]

Welcome to TF! Cheers!

[GregBrannon]

Welcome! What desires, thoughts,dreams bring you here?

[GFC]

Carricko, welcome to TF. Also, what kind of boat do you have, where do you do your boating, etc.


Also #2, you really need to know that we have a standing rule on TF: without pictures it just didn't happen.


Seriously, we all like to see photos of where people boat, their boat, and them using it.


So welcome aboard.

[carricko]

Hi all, thanks for the welcome and apologies for the late reply.
A brief summary: Now aged 72 and not in the best of health, my boating is limited to the internet.
Originally from a UK East coast fishing port, my introduction to boating at the age of 14 was two days and a night on a North Sea seine netter, for which I got paid two cod fillets.
In the late '70's I moved to the South coast and have since owned a succession of boats (Grp and wood) the biggest being a 28 foot open boat with a Lister engine in the wheelhouse. Joined the Aux.Coastguard and learned a LOT. Have enjoyed some great days and nights in the Solent area just fishing and 'being there'.
I enjoy the TF site for the information etc, and discussions about boats like the Great Harbour range. All very enlightening.

Steve.

[AKDoug]

Hopefully you can do a little living vicariously here, and share some of your salty experience with us. We all love a good story here and we hope you enjoy ours...

Welcome aboard!

[Peter B]

Welcome Steve. As Doug said. Enjoy the boating vicariously through the forum. There is no forum rule that says you must be a boat owner.