(Sundog's) Maiden Voyage - Prince William Sound - Main Bay & Granite Bay

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Getting a Boat Ready for the First Voyage Takes Some Serious Team Work - 7 different people doing different tasks to pull off a 9:00 a.m. Maiden Voyage - got done at 2 a.m. & got up at 4 to finish the job. Many Thanks to Those Who Helped, you're welcome on board any time.

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Don and Craig installing the fin on the new motor - running twin 50's (Tohatsu's) they ran great - I babied the new on for the break in process but did open it up to see what my top speeds were and it looked like about 27 knots with a pretty heavy load.

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Checking the connection, everyone had a job to do.

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In front of the house 9:00 a.m. sharp - wanted to make the 10:30 tunnel over to Whitter and we made it by the skin of our teath.

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In the Portage to Whitter Tunnel.

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Yeah, almost there, time to make this into a boat instead of a RV.

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Ahhhh, finally in the Water!!
Family and friends there for the Christening and a prayer.

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Happy boating family.

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Caleb giving this Red a little encouragement to stay still.

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Main Bay hatchery; Anchored up right at the 'Docks'.

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Another Main Bay Red Fishing Crew.

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One crazy for fishing boy, wonder where he gets it.

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Awake & time to get her 6 red limit.

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Caleb doing his part. He likes the bottom fishing. Reds are a little to wild for him yet, maybe when he is 3?

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Captain Caleb!

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Our first sunset at Anchor, Cathy woke me up in the middle of the night worried that we had slipped anchor. Cathy could not sleep so I crawled down in the V birth for a few more hours rest.

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Camped in Culrose Passage near Long Bay for the 1st night on Anchor.

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On the edge of Granite Bay, we decided to try out the inflatable - what fun!

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Granite Bay

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Caleb Hunter - with a midde name like that
you have to get him stared early.
Never know what you'll meet up with on the shore.

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Caleb loved rowing, he is a natural.

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Tide pooling.
Burgundy Star Fish

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Entrance to Granite Bay - Looking across Port Wells

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We stopped at a beautiful waterfall and enjoyed the noise and berry picking. What a super Maiden Voyage!!!!!

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Granite Bay View

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Blueberry Snack

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Look what ended up in the Shrimp Pot
Guess that's part of the fun. Never know what you'll see!
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At least we got 2 shrimp.
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Bye Bye Crab.
Have to send you back to the water now.
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Back in Whittier & Returning to the Road System.