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Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-11-2012, 20:39
Replies: 111
Views: 44,732
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Re: Best Sailing Dog ?

This is Malibu our (mini schnauzer) who's named after the rum & is very much our fur-kid.

She's a great boat dog & travels with us wherever we go.
Forum: Great Lakes 03-11-2012, 07:56
Replies: 42
Views: 6,872
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Re: My Sailing Season is Over...

Gunk : When I read you saying this..."I want to be able to live our dream and sail off into the sunset in six years when I retire"...

Perhaps we should talk, as our goal is to head south on that...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-02-2010, 14:05
Replies: 37
Views: 30,716
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Do Canadian cruisers spending the winter season...

Do Canadian cruisers spending the winter season in Florida have any issues with the tax collectors there ?

Just curious.
Forum: Great Lakes 17-09-2009, 20:15
Replies: 3
Views: 7,462
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Derek : Apart from the spots mentioned, there's...

Derek : Apart from the spots mentioned, there's also a place to anchor near Algonac...if you have a look at the chart, you'll see the spot where you can pull out of the channel & tuck into the wee...
Forum: Great Lakes 01-02-2009, 12:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,754
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Sandy : Thanks for all that information !! ...

Sandy :

Thanks for all that information !!

Look for us aboard Winpipe at Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor this summer.

We're almost neighbors !! ;)
Forum: Great Lakes 20-01-2009, 21:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,754
Posted By Paul Ouellette
USA Stickers...

Group :

As I'm told, the US gov't wants us to have some sort of sticker if we come over & visit the USA by boat.

I'd be glad to donate to your bottom-line...really...however, as I understand...
Forum: Great Lakes 09-11-2008, 18:57
Replies: 109
Views: 25,887
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Romp : We have a full enclosure for the...

Romp :

We have a full enclosure for the sake of the bugs...& we just love to watch them as they sit on the outside of it. ;)

Also, bear in mind that in lakes Ont, Erie, St Clair & Huron...it...
Forum: Great Lakes 05-09-2008, 06:02
Replies: 0
Views: 1,577
Posted By Paul Ouellette
The Power Cord is tamed...finally !!

Alright fellow fun seekers, here's one for all of you...

If you're like me (& I'll bet you can ALL agree on this one...) you
just hate having the chore of running the power cord from the stern,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-08-2008, 22:03
Replies: 17
Views: 24,378
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Group : Can anyone let me know where the...

Group :

Can anyone let me know where the lowest price for the Honda EU2000i would be ??

Thanks in advance.
Forum: Great Lakes 21-07-2008, 21:33
Replies: 59
Views: 10,281
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Group : Just two words..."Erie Islands". ...

Group :

Just two words..."Erie Islands".

YouTube - Put-In-Bay (https://youtube.com/watch?v=VTGfqLWr6AE)

YouTube - Friends-of-the-Bay (https://youtube.com/watch?v=hvxT66IecJE)
...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 03-07-2008, 06:00
Replies: 33
Views: 8,414
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Seafox : Regarding your a*se ripper... ...

Seafox :

Regarding your a*se ripper...

Aboard Winpipe (from experience) when company is present I've learned that having a handheld VHF in the head is a very good idea.

That way you can...
Forum: Great Lakes 01-07-2008, 07:35
Replies: 6
Views: 7,715
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Gettinthere : OK..here's what to do... ...

Gettinthere :

OK..here's what to do...

First of all, keep in mind you have a current running that's between 2-3 knots right along side Amhurstburg...yes, the current in the rest of the river...
Forum: Great Lakes 30-06-2008, 14:20
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : Have a look at these... Marine...

Ronc :

Have a look at these...

Marine Forecast for Latitude 41.55N and Longitude -82.78W (https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=cle&FcstType=text&site=CLE&map.x=95&map.y=104)
...
Forum: Great Lakes 30-06-2008, 10:24
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : Bugs are certainly a pain to endure...

Ronc :

Bugs are certainly a pain to endure & chase many a good woman away from sailing.

To solve this problem (for us) I had a full enclosure built to keep the sun off & the bugs out.
...
Forum: Great Lakes 30-06-2008, 09:43
Replies: 6
Views: 7,715
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Gettinthere : Are you asking about coming...

Gettinthere :

Are you asking about coming up river (to Lake St Clair) or down river (from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie) ?

I've been making that trip for too many years !!
Forum: Great Lakes 24-06-2008, 05:40
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : Good luck to you with the...

Ronc :

Good luck to you with the adventure...& just one more little bit of advice...

The PIB mooring balls have rings with no lines attached...so having one of these things (see the link...
Forum: Great Lakes 23-06-2008, 19:34
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : It looks like I'm going to have to...

Ronc :

It looks like I'm going to have to be checking in here more often !!!

I certainly agree with Joli...you likely won't have any trouble getting a mooring ball at PIB this year...even if...
Forum: Great Lakes 19-06-2008, 16:53
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : As I've discovered by going there...

Ronc :

As I've discovered by going there over the years, getting to out PIB as early as possible is the only real secret to getting a nice spot.

Personally, I am not too keen on being at a dock...
Forum: Great Lakes 19-06-2008, 14:35
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Hey there Captain Joli !!! Yes, we're...

Hey there Captain Joli !!!

Yes, we're certainly hoping to make it over to the SSC again this year !!!

As it happens...I'm now a bit "mercury deficiant" since it's been almost a whole year...
Forum: Great Lakes 19-06-2008, 14:24
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc : Kelley's North side is very nice...

Ronc :

Kelley's North side is very nice when the wind is out of the south...

However, if it swings round to a North component (like it can at night...) it can get to be a nasty place...so be...
Forum: Great Lakes 19-06-2008, 05:55
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Gettinthere : If you attempted to anchor...

Gettinthere :

If you attempted to anchor behind the Cleveland breakwall,...authorities would be telling you to move along in fairly short order...anchoring there would be like parking an RV on...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-06-2008, 20:00
Replies: 95
Views: 14,490
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Group : Have a look at our Ships Articles...

Group :

Have a look at our Ships Articles (https://www.winpipe.ca/shipsarticles.htm)
Forum: Great Lakes 18-06-2008, 19:49
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Gettinthere : In response to your message......

Gettinthere :

In response to your message...

> Looking at the anchorages you mention, they aren't exactly well protected from all directions. You overnight in these places?

Well..."yes &...
Forum: Great Lakes 17-06-2008, 08:34
Replies: 67
Views: 12,911
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Ronc & others : The Western Erie basin is a...

Ronc & others :

The Western Erie basin is a nice spot to be in, since there's so many options for cruising, & being so close to the Canadian side, you can easily make it into a weekend adventure....
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 15-06-2008, 21:16
Replies: 101
Views: 32,254
Posted By Paul Ouellette
Group : Since everyone in this thread are...

Group :

Since everyone in this thread are into dogs aboard...here's a cute video about making a passage with a pooch...this is sooo cute, so be prepared...

The clip is called "Poop Deck" Video...
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