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12-12-2020, 01:41 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Qualicum Beach
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 28
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New from Vancouver Island
Thanks for adding us. In the process of getting a 35-45' trawler, looking forward to learning form the forum. I have already met a helpful member who guided me along so far.
Randy
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12-13-2020, 12:52 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: 9,905
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Welcome to TF. Yes, plenty of help on here - with just about anything. 
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Pete
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12-13-2020, 01:14 AM
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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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Welcome aboard, from up coast a wee bit 
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"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
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12-13-2020, 01:35 AM
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Guru
City: Campbell River
Vessel Name: Blue Sky
Vessel Model: Nordic Tugs 42 Hull #001
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,965
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Hi there Randy; I'm just north of you in Campbell River, living on board an NT42 in Discovery Harbour. Happy to discuss anything boating!
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Berthed in
Campbell River BC
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12-13-2020, 08:33 AM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 3,940
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Welcome from across the Strait.
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12-13-2020, 09:54 AM
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Guru
City: Sequim, WA, USA
Vessel Name: Irene
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 40II
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,195
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Welcome, from slightly below! Looking forward to our returning to our treasured visits to Canada when the time is right.
If there is something in Puget Sound you want previewed, shoot me a note.
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MV IRENE
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12-13-2020, 10:47 AM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,622
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Welcome from farther below (farthest is our Aussie friends  ). When you eventually become confused by all the different viewpoints here on just about any issue, you can go back and blame "the helpful member" who sent you here!
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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12-13-2020, 10:51 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18,556
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Welcome aboard.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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12-13-2020, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
City: Cortes Island
Vessel Name: Bygone
Vessel Model: 40' TollyCraft Sundeck
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 173
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Welcome a board Randy!?!
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12-13-2020, 12:01 PM
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Guru
City: Sidney BC Canada
Vessel Name: RochePoint
Vessel Model: 1985 Cheer Men PT38 Sedan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,719
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12-13-2020, 12:49 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Qualicum Beach
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Conrad
Hi there Randy; I'm just north of you in Campbell River, living on board an NT42 in Discovery Harbour. Happy to discuss anything boating!
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I will be asking lots of questions
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12-13-2020, 12:50 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Qualicum Beach
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Okydowky
Welcome a board Randy!?!
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This is Mostly ALL your fault lol
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12-13-2020, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
City: Cortes Island
Vessel Name: Bygone
Vessel Model: 40' TollyCraft Sundeck
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 173
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Forever Is Now
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Originally Posted by Jeep09
This is Mostly ALL your fault lol
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It’s a good addiction to have and a horrible investment!
And I wouldn’t change a thing!!
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12-13-2020, 03:24 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,019
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Hey, I'm in Qualicum Beach living in the Eaglecrest area but my boat is in Comox to be closer to Desolation Sound and the Broughtons. First recommendation is to plan on keeping your boat either in Ladysmith or Comox. Ladysmith is in the heart of the Gulf Islands and Comox is in the heart of some amazing cruising grounds. If you keep your boat in French Creek, the area gets boring real fast for cruising as all you really have is Lasqueti and the southern end of Texada.
Nanoose bay has a great marina, I really like it but again limited cruising areas, repetition will kill the buzz. Google earth Nanoose bay and look at the ocean area, you will see limited cruising options unless you head north or south for a ways.
This is a good time to look for boat/marina. When purchasing the boat tell them you will only buy if the slip comes with the purchase of the boat. Your greatest choices for boats/marina is probably either Ladysmith or Nanaimo. It can be difficult to get into a Nanaimo marina.
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12-13-2020, 04:02 PM
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Guru
City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,644
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Hi Randy,
Welcome to the forum from just south of you, in Nanaimo. We moor at the Nanaimo Port Authority, and as far as I know, there is space available there. We like it there, as it is right downtown and is close to a mall for both food, London Drugs, and LCB (alcohol) store. Good marine services are available, including a fuel dock in the marina, and I could offer some suggestions in that area. There are also some pretty good restaurants close by as well. At 7 knots we are 1/2 hour to Dodd narrows for entering the Gulf Islands and are about 4-5 hours from Pender Harbour, if heading north, or even only 10 hours from Squirrel Cove in Desolation Sound.
I am not sure of availability at other Nanaimo area marinas, but could be some openings.
Good luck with your "hunting".
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Nanaimo, BC
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12-13-2020, 04:13 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,024
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard eh? I drive a Jeep 00.
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RTF
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12-13-2020, 04:17 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Secret cove B.C.
Vessel Name: Sea'esta
Vessel Model: 89 36'GB Europa
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 83
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Welcome aboard Randy ,we are just across Georgia Strait ,in Secret cove ,Great boating on this side ,stay safe.
Will
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12-15-2020, 10:11 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Qualicum Beach
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Okydowky
Welcome a board Randy!?!
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Yes Troy! Thanks for everything buddy
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12-15-2020, 10:16 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Qualicum Beach
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firehoser75
Hi Randy,
Welcome to the forum from just south of you, in Nanaimo. We moor at the Nanaimo Port Authority, and as far as I know, there is space available there. We like it there, as it is right downtown and is close to a mall for both food, London Drugs, and LCB (alcohol) store. Good marine services are available, including a fuel dock in the marina, and I could offer some suggestions in that area. There are also some pretty good restaurants close by as well. At 7 knots we are 1/2 hour to Dodd narrows for entering the Gulf Islands and are about 4-5 hours from Pender Harbour, if heading north, or even only 10 hours from Squirrel Cove in Desolation Sound.
I am not sure of availability at other Nanaimo area marinas, but could be some openings.
Good luck with your "hunting".
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Thanks, this our plan. Will keep updating when we get all our plans confirmed
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12-28-2020, 02:01 PM
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Newbie
City: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 4
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Welcome from a fellow Islander.
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