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Welcome from Idaho! Kirk And Carrie

John and Anna, Chartering a trawler has been easy for Carrie and I. We did not have much experience boating out in the ocean and no experience with larger boats. We took a 3 day class before our first trip. We usually charter boats with thrusters. we have chartered one sailboat without...

Hello John and Anna, I am also land locked in Idaho. My wife and I live in the Twin Falls area and try to charter a trawler once or twice a year. Usually around the Gulf Islands and the San Juan Islands. We have also gone to the BVI and the Bahamas. We eventually would like to own or be a part...

Welcome! Best of luck to you and your wife!

Wow! Thanks for all the great information and suggestions. I believe, from Macia or Sucia we will head to Poet's Cove and then to Ganges for the farmer's market. From there we will head to Telegraph Harbour and take the ferry over to Chemainus. After that we will head south to Genoa Bay for a...

Hello everyone, We are considering stopping by Chemainus on our next trip. We would also go by Telegraph Harbour. We would be going up that way from around Ganges. What are peoples experiences with Chemainus? Other options would be Montague Harbor or maybe Maple Bay. What are some opinions...

Thanks for the recommendation Bryrick! We are going to be in Bellingham toward the end of the month and look forward to trying Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant. Kirk

Thanks for all the work No Mast! Great looking shirt! Kirk

Carrie and I were in Baltimore about a couple of years ago for a week. We rented a little house boat (non-functional) near Fells Point where we could stay on the water. The shops and restaurants around Fell's point are nice. We highly recommend touring the USS Constellation. We also enjoyed...

Congratulations! What a cool boat!

I believe the most important factor to me is large windows. Maybe that is in part to the fact that I like hanging out in the Pacific Northwest and the weather can be chilly or drizzly, especially in Autumn. Next, I like a bit a place to move around in the galley. I don't want to feel crowded and...

Hello! We love Gig Harbor! Good beer at 7 Seas Brewing. Kirk

Thanks for all the excellent replies, I appreciate the effort! I like the idea of backing down to test the mooring hardware. I am going to start testing them prior to relaxation. It seems running the motor(s) near 90-95% of full throttle for 10-15 minutes in the later part of the day is a...

Hello everyone, Even though my wife and I are going to be chartering for the next few years, I have already started researching which trawler would best fit our needs. I have 3 questions, two are related to each other. First, I have been told the maximum length for mooring buoys in the...

Nice recipe and video, thanks Matt! We use a similar sauce recipe but for the hot sauce part we use 50% Louisiana Red and 50% Tabasco. If we want it still spicier, we sprinkle with a little home-ground and home-grown crushed red pepper mix. Kirk

I don't have much experience, however; at this time, I prefer paper charts. The Kingfisher, a 37 foot Nordic Tug, has a great, large chart table. You can unroll a full chart with plenty of room for navigation equipment. I have only chartered one other trawler, a 32 foot Nordic Tug. There was not...

Thanks. Just got it on my Kindle!

I agree with you Kthoennes. Guinness is still great on draught but the keg has to be fresh. I don't care for the bottled version. Kirk

I have to put in a pitch for Bellingham Bay Brewery. They brew some great beers! (Not to mention nachos and live music.) My wife and I are driving out there from Idaho on Thursday. We can't wait to find out what they have this time around. We will be there Friday about 6 o'clock if any locals...

My favorite brewery is Russian River. Incredible pale ales and IPAs. They are out of Santa Rosa, California. They also make spectacular sour beers. Unfortunately, I can't buy their beer in Idaho. Most people along the Northwest Pacific Coast can find it if they look for it. Try "Pliny The Elder"...

Beautiful Picture! I am jealous. My wife and I will be up that way in about a month. We also live in Idaho. I work in Twin Falls and we live in Buhl. Enjoy the rest of your trip! Kirk

FYI There has never been a documented case of a free/wild orca killing a person. Kirk

Karkski, Everything on Kingfisher worked great. You all do a great job outfitting her! Thanks for appointing the kitchen so nicely! :) My wife and I also love being out on a trawler in the PNW. We already want to go again! Hopefully, we can get our own boat in a very few years. I saw "Sea Hawg"...

In Inati Bay, on the last night out before returning to Bellingham Bay, I was trying to back up to raft with the other flotilla members and I had a tidal current with wind in a different direction. I had to squeeze between 2 boats. The current/wind pushed me sideways and I had to ditch out of...

My wife, Carrie, and I just got back from a 12 day charter around the Gulf and San Juan Islands. We started the 2 days of instruction and then headed out on a 10 day flotilla. There were a total of 5 boats. The other 4 were sailboats. We had great weather and visited some great places. Hopefully...