Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 04:02:52 PM
My buddy that has been planning on running my boat south with me just let me know he can't get the time off of work. So, I'll either be running it south by myself, or taking on a
The deal is:
Basically a nearly-free cruise through the Inside Passage of British Columbia on a 47' steel commercial troller. Just get yourself to Ketchikan and chip in for your half of the food. Planning on leaving Ketchikan early AM on the 18th, ideally arriving Anacortes evening of March 22nd. It's about a 110 hour run. We'll push straight through, but if the WX is really bad we may get held up to wait for a chance to get around Cape Caution. Delay could be from a few hours to a few days. The entire trip will basically be out of cell coverage, so bring your movies and books with you.
Preferred candidate is someone I have "known" through the site for a while and has some ocean experience. OR, someone who might want to work on the boat for this summer's salmon/tuna season. This would be a good way for me to see if I think you'd make it, and for you to see if this kind of thing suits you. In either case, it would have to be a person who won't be denied entry into Canada if we needed to land for whatever reason. Ability to cook gets bonus points, as does willingness to do the odd chore on the boat while we're under way. Deploying/retrieving stabilizers, dishes, etc. You won't be a slave, but it's good to know I'll get a hand when I need one.
Going through the Inside Passage is easy, but requires a pair of eyes out front to keep the logs off of my paint. There are some open-ocean transits that we'll have the standard winter swell to deal with, and it could get a little tall at times. Safety is paramount, and I won't take unnecessary risks to meet a desire return date.
If you're interested, please PM me. I've got this offer out to a few friends and family, so if one of them can go I'll take them. But looking to firm this up sooner than later, and if there's a serious HuntWa'er out there that I think I could hang with and wants to do it I'll take them.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 08, 2018, 04:07:14 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 04:10:55 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 08, 2018, 04:19:03 PM
Ah, you were on my short list Boss. I know you got ocean chops...
My longest st sea period was 108 days straight in the Indian Ocean summer time, It was like hell had found the ship it was so hot, and humid. 👹
I hear the Persian Gulf is worse though.
Post by: Special T on March 08, 2018, 04:45:13 PM
Before my uncle passed away we had discussed doing a turn and burn in his 26' Nordic tug that he totally refurbished. It had more than enough range to reach Ketchican without refueling. Sadly I never made it happen.
How long with the vessel be in Anacortes?
We should do a meet, drink and cigar HE get together!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180309/e2436a0a97dd6202d58200c00fe8a522.jpg)
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Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 04:49:55 PM
A HuntWa get together in Anacortes would be fun - :tup:
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 05:40:43 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 08, 2018, 06:32:06 PM
Just throwing this out there -
My buddy that has been planning on running my boat south with me just let me know he can't get the time off of work. So, I'll either be running it south by myself, or taking on avictimer, passenger so I can run straight through. Nice to have somebody on so I can take a nap and not have to anchor up.
The deal is:
Basically a nearly-free cruise through the Inside Passage of British Columbia on a 47' steel commercial troller. Just get yourself to Ketchikan and chip in for your half of the food. Planning on leaving Ketchikan early AM on the 18th, ideally arriving Anacortes evening of March 22nd. It's about a 110 hour run. We'll push straight through, but if the WX is really bad we may get held up to wait for a chance to get around Cape Caution. Delay could be from a few hours to a few days. The entire trip will basically be out of cell coverage, so bring your movies and books with you.
Preferred candidate is someone I have "known" through the site for a while and has some ocean experience. OR, someone who might want to work on the boat for this summer's salmon/tuna season. This would be a good way for me to see if I think you'd make it, and for you to see if this kind of thing suits you. In either case, it would have to be a person who won't be denied entry into Canada if we needed to land for whatever reason. Ability to cook gets bonus points, as does willingness to do the odd chore on the boat while we're under way. Deploying/retrieving stabilizers, dishes, etc. You won't be a slave, but it's good to know I'll get a hand when I need one.
Going through the Inside Passage is easy, but requires a pair of eyes out front to keep the logs off of my paint. There are some open-ocean transits that we'll have the standard winter swell to deal with, and it could get a little tall at times. Safety is paramount, and I won't take unnecessary risks to meet a desire return date.
If you're interested, please PM me. I've got this offer out to a few friends and family, so if one of them can go I'll take them. But looking to firm this up sooner than later, and if there's a serious HuntWa'er out there that I think I could hang with and wants to do it I'll take them.
I'm not seeing much for the Maiden head to stand on. :yike:
Post by: TVHunts on March 08, 2018, 06:46:07 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on March 08, 2018, 06:59:01 PM
Post by: BUTTER on March 08, 2018, 06:59:11 PM
Post by: quadrafire on March 08, 2018, 07:15:01 PM
If i was retired and could have an awesome anti emetic, i'd be all over that trip. Good luck. Sounds like a fun run!!!!!
Post by: pd on March 08, 2018, 07:16:50 PM
Did the Inside Passage for 10 years working on tugs between Seattle and all over Alaska. Watch for mountain goats around the Buttedale Area on the N side way up high. Watch for drunk natives in Llama Pass. We t-boned a native gillnetter one night right in front of Bella Bella. They tried to cut in front of us a bit too close and didn't quite make it. Canadian CG showed up and sent us on our way and dealt with the natives. :chuckle: Have a safe trip.
I thought you might just volunteer for this. Wrong again!
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 08, 2018, 07:20:34 PM
Don't tell me Ridgeratt is your mate on this trip? Haha.
If i was retired and could have an awesome anti emetic, i'd be all over that trip. Good luck. Sounds like a fun run!!!!!
Alas no!!
Not sure I have enough barnacles. :chuckle:
Post by: quadrafire on March 08, 2018, 07:21:22 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 08, 2018, 07:52:33 PM
Post by: CastleRocker on March 08, 2018, 08:37:35 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 08, 2018, 08:40:38 PM
Perhaps this is where you watch for the obstacles. :dunno:
That’s a good vantage point to see the mail Bouys from! :chuckle:
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 08:57:28 PM
Maybe ill pass ya
You heading up for halibut or sac roe herring?
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 09:01:18 PM
What a incredible opportunity to see the inside passage. I’m not surprised it was filled so quickly. Be safe and enjoy...I’m am so damn jealous!
I'll never forget that you're one of the guys that helped me put the pieces in place to make this happen. :tup:
He still have the boathouse?
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 09:03:42 PM
Don't tell me Ridgeratt is your mate on this trip? Haha.
If i was retired and could have an awesome anti emetic, i'd be all over that trip. Good luck. Sounds like a fun run!!!!!
Ridgeratt is on the short list, whether he likes it or not! I'll Shanghai him one of these days.
We are NOT painting my boat pink, tho.
Post by: Dan-o on March 08, 2018, 09:14:57 PM
I've done the inland passage cruise several times.
I love when we come back to tour room and the towels are folded into animal shapes.
What shore excursions do you offer?
Post by: Angus on March 08, 2018, 09:17:30 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 08, 2018, 09:32:07 PM
I'd have done it.
I've done the inland passage cruise several times.
I love when we come back to tour room and the towels are folded into animal shapes.
What shore excursions do you offer?
:chuckle:
I have a different brochure than the ones you've been reading Dan-o!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 08, 2018, 09:38:55 PM
I'd have done it.
I've done the inland passage cruise several times.
I love when we come back to tour room and the towels are folded into animal shapes.
What shore excursions do you offer?
:chuckle:
I have a different brochure than the ones you've been reading Dan-o!
That’s not fair, in all the cruises I made I never got my towels back from the ships laundry folded in animal shapes. >:(
But I did have some great shore excursions. ;)
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on March 09, 2018, 01:06:32 AM
Post by: Special T on March 23, 2018, 01:33:21 PM
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Post by: Misawa on March 23, 2018, 05:24:36 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 25, 2018, 12:06:41 PM
So have you made it?
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:tup:
Was a great trip, pulled in Anacortes early hours of Saturday AM. Went outside from Milbanke Sound around Cape Caution, had a little wx in the Straits of Georgia Thurday night/Fri morning, but pushed through.
588 nm in in 88 hours, not too shabby. Visited my dearly missed family, ready to take on my final leg to Seattle starting tomorrow.
If anybody is interested in bringing the boat up through the Ballard Locks on Tues evening, I could take a couple of folks. Probably pick ya up at Shilshole, up through the locks, then tie up in Fisherman's Terminal. Celebratory beer at the Highliner and an Uber ride back to your car at Shilshole is on me.
Requirements - some boat handling experience preferred, but I can coach greenhorns through it if they're willing to listen. Looks like it's gonna be rainy.
Pm me if interested-
Post by: Special T on March 25, 2018, 02:36:48 PM
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Post by: Skillet on March 25, 2018, 04:06:44 PM
Cool offer especially for anyone whom hasn't been through the locks on a boat before.I think so, and we always have some fun on the boat.
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Post by: jackelope on March 25, 2018, 06:44:12 PM
Post by: TVHunts on March 26, 2018, 03:47:31 AM
What a incredible opportunity to see the inside passage. I’m not surprised it was filled so quickly. Be safe and enjoy...I’m am so damn jealous!
I'll never forget that you're one of the guys that helped me put the pieces in place to make this happen. :tup:
He still have the boathouse?
Yes sir he does,
I have all my vacation days spent already on hunting this fall or I would have been begging to float her back with you!
Be Safe!
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2019, 12:18:42 PM
Anticipated dates -
Pick up in Ketchikan on March 16th, sport fish halibut and spot prawns for a couple of days, then leave Ketchikan on Tues the 19th. Arrive Anacortes late Friday night/early Sat. All weather dependant, of course.
Additional duties this year will be to take pics for Jackelope, and be a taste-tester for any hooch that Special T brings on board when he meets us in Anacortes. :chuckle:
Post by: CoryTDF on March 05, 2019, 12:45:12 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2019, 12:50:36 PM
And logs...We always see logs. :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on March 05, 2019, 01:02:58 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2019, 01:05:13 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 05, 2019, 01:17:52 PM
Post by: h20hunter on March 05, 2019, 01:26:46 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 05, 2019, 01:40:21 PM
It's that time - planning on making the run south again, taking names of folks who want to discuss jumping on for the trip (see first post).
Anticipated dates -
Pick up in Ketchikan on March 16th, sport fish halibut and spot prawns for a couple of days, then leave Ketchikan on Tues the 19th. Arrive Anacortes late Friday night/early Sat. All weather dependant, of course.
Additional duties this year will be to take pics for Jackelope, and be a taste-tester for any hooch that Special T brings on board when he meets us in Anacortes. :chuckle:
I highlighted the most important part of the job.
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2019, 01:41:04 PM
Stay outta the sand fleas would yah!:chuckle:
They fry up pretty nice too.
Post by: h20hunter on March 05, 2019, 01:42:57 PM
Post by: Special T on March 05, 2019, 01:50:04 PM
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 05, 2019, 01:57:49 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2019, 02:14:48 PM
Post by: jmscon on March 05, 2019, 03:00:58 PM
Bad!
Safe travels!
Post by: Woodchuck on March 05, 2019, 03:10:13 PM
Back around '90 a buddy of mine loaded up his Kayak, slid it into the water from his back yard in Silverdale and paddled from there up through the inside passage to Alaska. :oWas his name Forrest? :chuckle:
Post by: chiwawadan on March 05, 2019, 03:38:08 PM
Someone oughta pounce on this opportunity. They're so rare.
Post by: PolarBear on March 05, 2019, 04:17:24 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 05, 2019, 05:10:28 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 05, 2019, 05:18:10 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on March 06, 2019, 10:15:58 AM
Last year's sport fishing take before we left-
Is that Heater hiding behind that halibut?
Post by: Skillet on March 14, 2019, 09:39:05 AM
Post by: KFhunter on March 14, 2019, 09:41:30 AM
KFhunter: "can we fish yet?"
Skillet: "no, we're just getting underway and haven't even got out of the bay yet!"
20 minutes later...
KFhunter: "can we fish yet?"
Skillet: "after we get some distance in I might know a spot to drop a line"
20 minutes later....
KFhunter: "are we close to that spot? can we fish yet?"
Skillet: " >:( I can see this is going to be a looong trip"
KFhunter: "can we fish yet?"
Post by: Skillet on March 14, 2019, 09:49:46 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on March 14, 2019, 09:52:41 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 14, 2019, 09:55:00 AM
Safe travels. :tup:Thanks man, looking forward to this trip.
Post by: Woodchuck on March 14, 2019, 09:56:18 AM
Post by: Special T on March 14, 2019, 10:00:29 AM
Back around '90 a buddy of mine loaded up his Kayak, slid it into the water from his back yard in Silverdale and paddled from there up through the inside passage to Alaska. :o
Was this for the R2AK? I have a friend that attempted last time and is building a boat to do it this year.
Post by: Whitpirate on March 14, 2019, 10:25:46 AM
Post by: huntnphool on March 14, 2019, 11:34:34 PM
Back around '90 a buddy of mine loaded up his Kayak, slid it into the water from his back yard in Silverdale and paddled from there up through the inside passage to Alaska. :o
Was this for the R2AK? I have a friend that attempted last time and is building a boat to do it this year.
No, he just up and left one day. Said he found himself on that trip and really needed it, although he said at times he thought it was all over.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 15, 2019, 07:22:36 AM
Post by: RB on March 15, 2019, 07:54:57 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 19, 2019, 08:14:07 AM
Wx has been sketchy until yesterday, slowed me down a bit. Arrived KTN, picked up Rich. He got to experience St Patricks day in Ketchikan. They take it pretty seriously here, with a 50' parade and everything.
Went and sport fished spot prawns yesterday, ended up with a fine haul. Rich is running gear like a champ.
Post by: Skillet on March 19, 2019, 08:15:47 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on March 19, 2019, 08:16:39 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 19, 2019, 08:19:44 AM
Deploying our secret weapon for halibut today-
Post by: Woodchuck on March 19, 2019, 08:36:32 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 19, 2019, 09:42:44 AM
Halibut fishing today and tomorrow, then charging south around 2am Thurs morning just before this weather window closes. Won't be able to post those pics until we get back to WA.
Deploying our secret weapon for halibut today-
I need your fish, Skillet.
Post by: jackelope on March 19, 2019, 09:46:06 AM
Go get em, boys.
Post by: 7mmfan on March 19, 2019, 10:23:36 AM
Halibut fishing today and tomorrow, then charging south around 2am Thurs morning just before this weather window closes. Won't be able to post those pics until we get back to WA.
Deploying our secret weapon for halibut today-
Add a nice salmon belly to that and you're in the money.
Post by: Skillet on March 23, 2019, 09:05:40 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 23, 2019, 11:49:14 PM
Post by: Special T on March 23, 2019, 11:55:16 PM
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Post by: Skillet on March 24, 2019, 12:04:56 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 24, 2019, 12:08:21 AM
Halibut fishing today and tomorrow, then charging south around 2am Thurs morning just before this weather window closes. Won't be able to post those pics until we get back to WA.
Deploying our secret weapon for halibut today-
I need your fish, Skillet.
Looking to get my supply of kings going again in May, we'll talk for certain!
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 24, 2019, 09:15:34 AM
Post by: Skillet on March 25, 2019, 10:17:30 AM
Really want to thank Woodchuck's buddy Rich for taking the time off of work to run the boat south with me. Weather was an issue, but he rolled with the punches and always kept a positive attitude. The best kind of guy to have on the boat with you. We had a lot of fun, and he's always welcome back on the boat.
A few more pics for @jackelope - sorry to say, the secret weapon produced no fish this time... But it did help us kill a few beers.
Post by: Skillet on March 25, 2019, 10:19:34 AM
Now the work begins.
Post by: 7mmfan on March 25, 2019, 10:34:04 AM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 25, 2019, 10:34:55 AM
Post by: CoryTDF on March 25, 2019, 10:55:40 AM
Post by: jackelope on March 27, 2019, 08:02:07 AM
Made it to Everett, hauled out, mission accomplished.
Really want to thank Woodchuck's buddy Rich for taking the time off of work to run the boat south with me. Weather was an issue, but he rolled with the punches and always kept a positive attitude. The best kind of guy to have on the boat with you. We had a lot of fun, and he's always welcome back on the boat.
A few more pics for @jackelope - sorry to say, the secret weapon produced no fish this time... But it did help us kill a few beers.
The beers were good I bet....
There's always next year for the secret weapon!! Sounds like an awesome trip.
Post by: Ironhead on March 27, 2019, 08:41:10 AM