Opinions?

[spareparts]

GarageNC is doing the same thing, he's got trawler now. Said he took Trawler School, you might want to contact him. I can put you in touch with some people that frequent those waters, I can get you in touch with a captain for hire if needed

[spareparts]

One of the best pieces of advise I've ever herd about running the ditch is plan your trips in 6 hour intervals, leave the dock at dead low, run the incoming, if you run aground, wait it out and you should float off. Try to plan your arrival at dead high tide so its easier to dock. Never go thru an area you're not familiar with on a falling tide. There's no shame in tieing off on the T head and waiting for the tide and wind to cooperate

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by spareparts

One of the best pieces of advise I've ever herd about running the ditch is plan your trips in 6 hour intervals, leave the dock at dead low, run the incoming, if you run aground, wait it out and you should float off. Try to plan your arrival at dead high tide so its easier to dock. Never go thru an area you're not familiar with on a falling tide. There's no shame in tieing off on the T head and waiting for the tide and wind to cooperate

X2 100% agreement!!

[bradford]

Again all good advice. Spare I pmed GarageNC a while back while we were shopping and actually saw a post of his on a facebook page for trawlers that my wife is on, I'll try contacting him again. Survey came back as expected and a few minor items being corrected before the closing and documentation paperwork. I'd like for it to all go through this week to give me time to make the trip before the new moon. Really thinking I'm gonna run her myself with the wifey. Watching the depth, tides, weather and surroundings, stopping when we feel like we should. Like most things in life I feel like after having run her some and gotten a feel for the handling things will be a lot less daunting. Still open to any advice, words of caution, etc.

[bradford]

Here she is, Wait N Sea.

https://youtu.be/vcfe8B3XOJo

Again, any comments, concerns, advice are appreciated from the esteemed fraternity of The Norton Snaggers

[Blue_Runner]

Wow Bradford, congratulations on your trawler, she is a beauty and looks well cared for. Very classy looking rig, looks like fun!

[tsubaki]

Congratulations, very nice!!
Have you considered plotting a path like 5 or so miles offshore to parallel the coast with port locations for food, fuel and rest? Should cut the trip time and distance considerably.
I know the channels from the sounds to ocean getting in or out can be a real bastard when the wind and tide fight each other. If you needed to get from offshore to avoid bad weather.

[SkunkBoat]

beatiful!

[bradford]

Again appreciate the comments.


Pipe, no not giving the V20 away for free, love that ol' girl too much. Seriously.

Tsubaki if I was seasoned with her I might run outside, but right now I like the idea of being inside and being able to anchor up if needed.

Been looking at the tides and times and I'm gonna run her myself, whether it takes 3-4 days or a week. Its crazy, after studying charts and online info, parts that worried me before aren't so bad and others are worse. We're just gonna take our time, watch the tides and depths and get home when we get home. It will be a learning experience.

Still appreciative of comments or advice.

[Giorgio]

You got yourself a beauty there!!! ENJOY HER!!!!