Capt.Jack requests permission to come aboard

[canatc1]

I'm a plebe. But I would like to join you.

Permission granted. Welcome aboard!

[CaptainK]

Permission to cross the gangplank, canatc1.

Welcome aboard!!

I dunno... pretty long winded.

Cheers mate!

[canatc1]

I like to lurk around till I feel like I have something to contribute. So When I'm free I'll be on. Monday is my boat'in day so I'm on the water rain or shine. Not to afraid I'll melt. Besides traffic is down on rainy days. Lots of wimps around.

You would have a million times the sea time I do..... I would like to be around for when you feel talkative. Lurking may be good stratagy though.

[Quarter Moon]

Welcome aboard. And watch those sheet lines.

[rsn48]

Now if you lived in the Pacific North West and you said you went out on rainy days, I'd be really impressed; particularly in November through February.

April has arrived here and is considered one of the best months to sail in and around the greater Vancouver, BC area. Most boaters don't go out yet so all the popular haunts are still quiet, yet the temp outside is warmer and the day light hours longer.

The marine gossip here is still about the sinking of the BC Ferry - Queen of the North - my favourite ferry; this occurred a few weeks ago. Needless to say the gossip centres around how and why it happened and how it has impacted the Northern communities it supported. The ferry was a pocket cruiser and was adapted to our more treacherous Northern waters; it will be difficult to find another like her. The communities not only survive on the tourist traffic the ferry brought, but the trucks with community commercial goods which are also vital.

Cheers and happy to have you on board.

[canatc1]

Well, I guess as Jack Sparrow said to Barbosa you'll be a commadore. That's me, I'm up to 2 .5 boats now. I just picked up a little Com-Pac 16-3 and have been getting back in the saddle again. It's a fine little boat, built like a tank. I'm looking forward to getting it out in the gulf this summer. She handles much better than my South Coast 22 did. This is the first monohull I've had in 15 years. I have been playing with cats all that time. So this feels much different. Now to get rid of my stinkpot and I'll be down to 2 sailboats . 1 mono and 1 cat. No gas engines to worry about. No gas to buy. and a real reduction in my marina bills (A good thing).