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.
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.
Checking the connection, everyone had a job to do.
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.
In the Portage to Whitter Tunnel.
Yeah, almost there, time to make this into a boat instead of
a RV.
Ahhhh, finally in the Water!!
Family and friends there for the Christening and a
prayer.
Happy boating family.
Caleb giving this Red a little encouragement to stay
still.
Main Bay hatchery; Anchored up right at the 'Docks'.
Another Main Bay Red Fishing Crew.
One crazy for fishing boy, wonder where he gets it.
Awake & time to get her 6 red limit.
Caleb doing his part. He likes the bottom fishing. Reds are
a little to wild for him yet, maybe when he is 3?
Captain Caleb!
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.
Camped in Culrose Passage near Long Bay for the 1st night on
Anchor.
On the edge of Granite Bay, we decided to try out the
inflatable - what fun!
Granite Bay
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.
Caleb loved rowing, he is a natural.
Tide pooling.
Burgundy Star Fish
Entrance to Granite Bay - Looking across Port Wells
We stopped at a beautiful waterfall and enjoyed the noise
and berry picking. What a super Maiden Voyage!!!!!
Granite Bay View
Blueberry Snack
Look what ended up in the Shrimp Pot
Guess that's part of the fun. Never know what you'll see!
At least we got 2 shrimp.
Bye Bye Crab.
Have to send you back to the water now.
Back in Whittier & Returning to the Road System.