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03-27-2017, 11:00 AM
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City: Slidell
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 7
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New Member From Slidell Louisiana
Mates,
Great forum. I've had this desire to get a trawler for years. Never pulled the trigger. Life's getting too short now. Other than running a flatboat around Lake Pontchartrain as a kid I have no boating experience. Where do I start? Everything is so overwhelming from boat handling to systems.
What I'm looking for to start are any boating class recommendations in my area and/or captains that may do private lessons in my area. Thanks.
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03-27-2017, 11:04 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,024
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard y'all.
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RTF
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03-27-2017, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lafayette, LA
Vessel Name: presently boatless
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 348
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce26
Mates,
What I'm looking for to start are any boating class recommendations in my area and/or captains that may do private lessons in my area. Thanks.
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Welcome aboard Deuce!
Start out by taking the N.O. Power Squadron courses on Lake P. Here you will meet people that have boats who are always looking for crew.
Taking privates should come after you purchase your boat. Have fun!
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03-28-2017, 07:02 AM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Welcome, Power Squadron is a good suggestion, also ask around at some of the marinas over there. There are a couple of the charter companies in SW Florida that offer courses.
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03-28-2017, 09:01 AM
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Member
City: Slidell
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 7
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Thanks for the advice!
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10-31-2017, 09:55 PM
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Senior Member
City: Slidell la
Vessel Name: Bonnie C’S
Vessel Model: DeFever 40ft Passage-maker Downeast
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 133
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Deuce26
Bonnie and I just bought our life dream of owning a trawler we also live on the north shore in lakeshore estates we have a 40ft DeFever Passagemaker looking forward to meeting you and I also would like to take a few classes we named our trawler Bonnie C’s ours was a fixer upper hobby lol so she’s work in progress lol
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11-01-2017, 06:27 AM
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Member
City: Slidell
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 7
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That’s amazing. Congratulations. I’m still sitting on the sideline. Seems like there is never enough time. I’ve heard great things about your Trawler. Let me know what you decide about those classes. I’d love to see your boat one day.
Rich
Richtonry@yahoo.com
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11-01-2017, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
City: South Louisiana
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 100
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Wow I never realized there were so many people in Louisiana with trawlers.
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11-01-2017, 08:38 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Baton Rouge
Vessel Name: Someday's Here
Vessel Model: 1987 Jefferson 42
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 96
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Welcome to the forum. We are just getting started also. 
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Darrell & Kim
YouTube/ Someday's Here
Stop The Madness Start The Adventure
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11-01-2017, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member
City: Slidell la
Vessel Name: Bonnie C’S
Vessel Model: DeFever 40ft Passage-maker Downeast
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 133
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11-01-2017, 10:09 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by latravcha
Wow I never realized there were so many people in Louisiana with trawlers.
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They Are Every Where !!! They Are Every Where !!!!! 
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11-02-2017, 08:06 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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There really are quite a few. Some of us get together usually in January for a "Trawler Lunch" near Houma we bring pictures, charts, etc and talk about trawlers, maintenace, and cruising in trawlers. when it get nearer to the time I'll post some more information on the Cruising the Gulf coast section of this forum.
All welcome!!
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11-02-2017, 09:32 PM
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Guru
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Scot Free
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 53' Efficient
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 752
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Although my boat is registered on NOLA, I move around a lot and presently in Long Beach MS. Quite a few from LA here. I'm closer to Slidell than the Nola guys. LOL.
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11-02-2017, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Vessel Model: 08 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 316
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Welcome love Slidell Louisiana.
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11-21-2017, 11:58 PM
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Senior Member
City: Slidell la
Vessel Name: Bonnie C’S
Vessel Model: DeFever 40ft Passage-maker Downeast
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 133
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I am working everyday towards shoving off on my first voyage keeping it in my backyard helps I live in Lakeshore Estates
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