You are entirely welcome. There are three types of people on boats. Deck
Fluff - Useless or Rank Beginners who can't be trusted to do anything except
spin sea stories run in circles scream and shout, Deck Meat - Some skills
but mostly useful for their weight not their skills and they never go aloft
good for hauling in lines and turning capstans, and finally Deck Apes .
..they can do anything, anywhere under any conditions.

That sound better? You get the whole bunch.

MST

That sound better? You get the whole bunch.

South Beach Diet doens't allow them....sniff....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Bananas, Coconut, Olives and Avacado . .. Those are the only 'common'
fruits and vegetables that are diet no-no's. However if you think Atkins
then the list broadens significantly. No pun intended. I think apples for
one, potatoes, rice, anything bread which means use of flour, taro if you
are in the S. Pacific same for breadfruit. Tapioca is another. All
starchy.

That aside . . . . . .It's the symbolism of the statement that counts, not
the color of the banana!

As a quick aside = Richmond, BC to Sault Ste. Marie by truck . . . .$3600 US
so far. Much cheaper than going around through the PC again.

MST

So, you gonna invite us Michiganders for a sail on your boat?
John Cairns
"Schoonertrash" wrote in message
...
Bananas, Coconut, Olives and Avacado . .. Those are the only 'common'
fruits and vegetables that are diet no-no's. However if you think Atkins
then the list broadens significantly. No pun intended. I think apples
for
one, potatoes, rice, anything bread which means use of flour, taro if you
are in the S. Pacific same for breadfruit. Tapioca is another. All
starchy.

That aside . . . . . .It's the symbolism of the statement that counts, not
the color of the banana!

As a quick aside = Richmond, BC to Sault Ste. Marie by truck . . . .$3600
US
so far. Much cheaper than going around through the PC again.

MST

For sure. No set date yet but having people to do portions of the trip,
especially in areas they know would be fantastic! Long segments, short
segments or day sails! I've been checking out some side trips and areas to
see such as the Trent-Severn area in Ontario. I think the biggest problem
will be moving fast enough to get out of the area before the snow falls and
yet not get too far down the East Coast before the hurricane season ends.
Keep watching this station!

MST

Schoonertrash wrote:

For sure. No set date yet but having people to do portions of the trip,
especially in areas they know would be fantastic! Long segments, short
segments or day sails! I've been checking out some side trips and areas to
see such as the Trent-Severn area in Ontario. I think the biggest problem
will be moving fast enough to get out of the area before the snow falls and
yet not get too far down the East Coast before the hurricane season ends.
Keep watching this station!

MST

If you do the Trent-Severn you'll have to take the stick down. I live on Lake
Ontario,
I'd be happy to help you get to the NY Barge canal at Oswego.

Cheers
Marty

Cruisers that Summer Down East wait until after Labor Day to head South, It's rare the a
hurricane will have much left after passing Cape Cod and there are plenty of place to
hide. By Labor Day it will be obvious if September is active, - if so, wait another few
weeks. You should also be aware that you may want to wait behind Sandy Hook for several
day because the NJ coast is not pleasant when there's weather and a heavy surf advisory.

The Alternative Plan is to get to the Chesapeake before Labor Day. In spite of Isabel
this year, its extremely rare for a Hurricane to hit the upper Chesapeake.

Many cruisers congregate in Annapolis for the Boat Show (Columbus Day) and then head
south. This generally gives you a window after the hurricanes and before the Winter chill
sets in.

Here's some stats on hurricane probability:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/paststate.html




"Schoonertrash" wrote in message ...
For sure. No set date yet but having people to do portions of the trip,
especially in areas they know would be fantastic! Long segments, short
segments or day sails! I've been checking out some side trips and areas to
see such as the Trent-Severn area in Ontario. I think the biggest problem
will be moving fast enough to get out of the area before the snow falls and
yet not get too far down the East Coast before the hurricane season ends.
Keep watching this station!

MST

As a quick aside =3D Richmond, BC to Sault Ste. Marie by truck . . . =
..$3600 US

Why in heck would you dump in at the Soo? Ship to Chi-town (not only =
cheaper haulage but better facilities to launch) Then sail up the coast =
of Michigan (stopping of course at Muskegon to say "hi" at the Yacht =
Club) then up through the straights...if you want to really sail =
Superior, then just hang a left into the St Mary's to the lcoks....or =
else just keep on going on around Huron down to Erie, Ontario, and then =
out....

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

That was one of the sample launch points picked to get a costing for
trucking the boat on the Canadian side. For the US side I looked at Seattle
to Duluth and also to be fair San Diego to Houston. Thunder Bay would be
closer to $3,000 US and probably a fairer comparison to Duluth.

One thing I decided was not to do the stern arch installation until after
that trip. Less hassle in keeping the height restrictions legal when
trucking. So I'll be looking for some very good shop to build one for me at
some point.

MST

So I'll be looking for some very good shop to build one for me at
some point.

Most well-known and trusted around here is Torresen's Marine...fair and =
honest...family run....
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein