On Apr 16, 11:50 pm, Garth Almgren wrote:
Around 4/16/2007 10:49 PM, dene wrote:

On Apr 16, 5:50?pm, "Chuck Gould" wrote:

I'd suggest hiring somebody to help you get up to speed in the
handling department. Did you place it for charter with ABC? If so, I
know they have some suitable trainers available.

www.chartersnw.comwhich recently merged with ABC. The co-owner,
Capt. Bill, is the one who trained us. It took all his experience
plus 4 hands to get if off the guest dock.

In LaConner, it can take all of that muscle, experience, and then some
when the current is running!

I usually stop there for gas on my way to Lopez Is. and even with a 14'
that's as maneuverable as a single outboard can be, it sometimes takes
me two or three attempts to land and one very fast and often
hair-raising attempt to leave.



If you go to the link, our Carver is "She Said Yes"

Looks comfortable!



Thanks!! It is comfortable. My wife and I could spend 3 months on it
and be just fine. Down the road, we hope to do that.

Our first venture into LaConner was hair-raising. We were sea
trialing it with the owner at the helm. Going past the transient
dock, he lost the port engine (later repaired....distributor cap).
Compounding this was the tide, current, and a 10 knot wind. He
managed to get the boat sideways and we just drifted into the dock,
hitting the dock just right. Fenders held....no damage....but the
owner lost a year of his life.

LaConner will never be my home port. Love the town....especially the
LaConner Brewing Co. restaurant. Best pizza and beer I've ever had!

-Greg