Slow boat to Scituate
 

Mrs.E. has been spending a lot of time caring for her elderly parents
lately, one of whom had a stroke and is in rough shape. As a result, she
hasn't been able to spend much time on her GB so far this season because the
marina is quite a distance from out house. When I come down I spend two or
three days on the Navigator so the trip is worthwhile, but it's hard for her
to drive all the way to the Cape only to spend two or three hours before
having to drive back.

So ....

We've arranged for a slip back in Scituate Harbor for the GB. Scituate is
much closer to our house and was our homeport for many years before we moved
down to Kingman. Depending on weather, I'll be taking it up sometime this
week or next weekend.

This should be interesting. The Navigator can make this voyage in about 3
hours. I figure 7 hours for the GB. I'll also have to watch tides and make
sure I don't go through the Cape Cod Canal at the wrong time. The current
in the canal can get as high as 7 knots, which means I'd spend an hour or so
going nowhere.

Should be fun on the chug chug.

Eisboch

Slow boat to Scituate
 

On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:08:49 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Should be fun on the chug chug.

Need a deck hand?

Slow boat to Scituate
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:08:49 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Should be fun on the chug chug.

Need a deck hand?


I've arranged for one of the guys that works at Kingman to go with me mainly
because he's a mechanic and an all around good guy. He's familiar with the
boat having maintained it for the previous owner for many years. I am not
familiar enough yet with the boat to go it alone on it's first longer
voyage.

You are more than welcome to come. It'll be a long, slow trip but you might
get a kick out of it. I am not sure what day yet ... it will probably be
either Sat or Sun (weather permitting).

I'll stay on the Navigator the night before and we'll likely leave early in
the morning. After we arrive I'll be giving Jeff (the mechanic) a ride back
to Kingman.

I have to check for slack tide though .... because of the canal. Usually it
takes about 45 minutes to go through it (obeying the speed limit), but if
the current is strong and opposing in the morning, it might be smarter to
wait for a while. I am getting a kick out of this. I've never had to be
concerned with it before with any of the other boats.

If your schedule is flexible and you'd like to join us, let me know.

Eisboch

Slow boat to Scituate
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:54:17 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

If your schedule is flexible and you'd like to join us, let me know.

Sounds like fun. You have my email addy - drop me a line when you
firm up your plans.

Will do.

Eisboch

Slow boat to Scituate
 

On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:54:17 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

If your schedule is flexible and you'd like to join us, let me know.

Sounds like fun. You have my email addy - drop me a line when you
firm up your plans.

Slow boat to Scituate
 

On Jun 4, 8:08 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
Mrs.E. has been spending a lot of time caring for her elderly parents
lately, one of whom had a stroke and is in rough shape. As a result, she
hasn't been able to spend much time on her GB so far this season because the
marina is quite a distance from out house. When I come down I spend two or
three days on the Navigator so the trip is worthwhile, but it's hard for her
to drive all the way to the Cape only to spend two or three hours before
having to drive back.

So ....

We've arranged for a slip back in Scituate Harbor for the GB. Scituate is
much closer to our house and was our homeport for many years before we moved
down to Kingman. Depending on weather, I'll be taking it up sometime this
week or next weekend.

This should be interesting. The Navigator can make this voyage in about 3
hours. I figure 7 hours for the GB. I'll also have to watch tides and make
sure I don't go through the Cape Cod Canal at the wrong time. The current
in the canal can get as high as 7 knots, which means I'd spend an hour or so
going nowhere.

Should be fun on the chug chug.

Eisboch

Best to your wife, it takes a lot of work to take care of ailing
relatives and takes it's toll mentally.