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10-30-2016, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavus
Vessel Name: Troll Hunter
Vessel Model: Allweather
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 163
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New Member from Glacier Bay
I am sure I have seen some of you in Glacier Bay where I work. I work for Glacier Bay National Park as a captain. I operate the park vessel that delivers park rangers to and from cruise ships. We operate just like a pilot boat.
I have just bought a 26' Allweather, see allweatherboats.com The boat is somewhat of a basket case but the quality construction has stood the test of time. I will be replacing all the wiring, refurbishing the interior, replacing the fuel delivery system and many other things. The engine is good I think, a Yanmar 3HM. I am layed off in the winter and needed a winter project.
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10-30-2016, 11:16 AM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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Welcome. I checked out the link and they boat looks interesting. Good luck with the project. Remember we will want pictures.
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10-30-2016, 11:22 AM
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Guru
City: Pahrump, NV
Vessel Name: Pairadice
Vessel Model: Sold Selene 47
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,959
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Welcome aboard! Oh boy, another project boat to follow! We look forward to your progress, be sure to take plenty of pics!
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10-30-2016, 12:11 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ak-guy
I am sure I have seen some of you in Glacier Bay where I work. I work for Glacier Bay National Park as a captain. I operate the park vessel that delivers park rangers to and from cruise ships. We operate just like a pilot boat.
I have just bought a 26' Allweather, see allweatherboats.com The boat is somewhat of a basket case but the quality construction has stood the test of time. I will be replacing all the wiring, refurbishing the interior, replacing the fuel delivery system and many other things. The engine is good I think, a Yanmar 3HM. I am layed off in the winter and needed a winter project.
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Wifey B: We loved Glacier Bay so thanks for all you do. How many months of the year is the Park open?
Interesting boat and project. If it's too cold to work, isn't it too cold to work on a boat? 
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10-30-2016, 12:19 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 fellow Alaskan........
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10-30-2016, 12:25 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,454
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Welcome to the forum! Know all about boat refits. Enjoy the process but don't get consumed by it.
Ted
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10-30-2016, 12:50 PM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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As mentioned in another thread; welcome aboard, and congratulations on finding an Allweather!
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10-30-2016, 03:58 PM
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Guru
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,257
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Neat boats! Welcome to the forum.
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10-30-2016, 04:02 PM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Looks like the Allweather would ride waves like a Surf Scoter...have you been able to test that theory of mine in nasty conditions yet?
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10-30-2016, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavus
Vessel Name: Troll Hunter
Vessel Model: Allweather
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 163
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The boat hasn't been in the water for 6 or so years. I have never been on this or any other Allweather but I hope to be.
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10-30-2016, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gustavus
Vessel Name: Troll Hunter
Vessel Model: Allweather
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
Wifey B: We loved Glacier Bay so thanks for all you do. How many months of the year is the Park open?
Interesting boat and project. If it's too cold to work, isn't it too cold to work on a boat? |
The park is open year round but very few visitors in the winter. My job has to do with cruise ships and there are none in the winter.
Most of the work I need to do is inside, at least there is plenty to last the winter. Next summer Iwil be doing some exterior work when I have time.
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10-30-2016, 06:56 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ak-guy
The park is open year round but very few visitors in the winter. My job has to do with cruise ships and there are none in the winter.
Most of the work I need to do is inside, at least there is plenty to last the winter. Next summer Iwil be doing some exterior work when I have time.
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Wifey B: We were there late June, 2014. It was cold enough then. Don't think I could take winter, plus the short days. 
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10-30-2016, 08:59 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,698
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ak-guy,
3HM is a good engine. I had one in my previous boat .. Albin 25. A bit noisy. I had some harmonic vibration issues that may not have been the fault of the engine but the structure of the boat hull.
Some day you may want a steadying sail.
I saw an Alweather in Craig a few years ago.
Any ballast?
I once had ambitions of fishing out of Gustavus .. hand troll. When I announced I was bringing my trailer home out there the So Gustavus hippies of the day politely ran me out of town.
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North Western Washington State USA
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