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01/16/14 Did not go far today! Decided to enjoy the day and stop in South Port Marina, as I have visited a few months ago while shopping. I have to admit that I would not stop here again. Very nice facilities, however the staff is not as helpfully as I would have thought, possibly a bad day for...

01/15/14 On the buoy at Carolina beach, SSDG #1 on the line, reviving LTE from shore. Great day today, got pulled into another sucker hole, even after the WX hold, however when I departed Hammock Bay it was magnificent,dolphins, pelicans and the gentle thump of 155 mm shells in the distance...

And it keeps getting better! The Marines are playing with their 22"s! This has to be the coolest anchorage ever!

01/14/14 Tuesday Well today started out interestingly enough. Middle of the night the cops and fire department banging on my hull. Some one had spilled diesel all over the place and the basin had a thin coating.so they wanted to see if it was me! Well fortunately it was not. Latter the Sea Tow...

1/13/14 Monday What a great day! After an extremely long drive with some trepidation, I arrived back in NC. Last night when I showed up the boat yard was locked up so I took a hotel down town. You just have to love off season prices! Finally got a board around 0800, and started checking things...

1/10/2014 Friday Link to chapter 1 http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/adventure-begins-12707.html Greetings and salutations to all. Much has happened since I last posted of my adventures, and much more will happen as chapter two progresses. I left LOTTIE, at Jarrett Bay Boat Works in NC...

First hand I have been to Talon looking to live aboard, I would not do it. The wife at the time said not just NO, but H NO! As for Gang Plank, it is very nice, but as mentiond before, the only way I was to get a live aboard slip,was to buy the boat and the slip lease.....they had an extensive...

These are the old YW pics of LOTTIE.

So far I have had success while solo on my 50 footer. Yes a plan b is always necessary!

Very Merry Christmas to all!

I don't know about prop speed, the last time I used it, I had less than ideal results, and the yard that I used was supposed to have been experienced. My Ex-father in law just used the zinc spray paint and had much better results two slips down from me. Last boat was a Pacific Trawler 40...

Those are really great hobbies! I fully understand the drugging of holes, I just sold my old. Kubota TBL, and I miss it. I would say my hobbies are SUMO Bikes/racing, logging, flying with my Dad, and museums, mainly aviation and maritime.

Awesome! Two days! Enjoy!

Fortunately this is only for another 3 weeks and 4 days until she splashes! Program is for new bottom paint, and new down sounder, and a few other electronic toys....possibly..... What are your plans, and are you counting the days until splash down?

Dave, So glad you are underway and having a great time! I hope that you enjoy the Amber Lantern! I am looking forward to reading of your adventures! Fair winds and following seas!

What a heart breaker!

12/12/13 And this chapter closes, but the story is just beginning....... Made fast STBD side too Jarrett Bay, receiving power, potable water, trash removal and phone service from shore......I swear I am choked up as I write this, because this adventure has been more than I could have dreamed...

This morning the dock was frosty, the lines were stiff and the sea temp was 59 deg......in all notto bad, but South is the direction to head! Another pic...

Good morning every one! Pointed down track, with an early departure......this pic sums it all up......now I just have to pay all the overtime to my crew for the early call out and penalty meal! LOL!

12/11/13 Ok so I think I have every thing tried up and fixed, underway in the cold in the morning! Great place here at Dowry Creek......it hurt so bad having the bright clear skies and low winds, to have to sit in port and let the day slip by.....but some times the old girl needs that little...