Chuck (C_Note)

Hi Chuck,

I'm currently a power boater too. So your not alone.

I looked at a few 34 foot Marine Traders before I bought my current boat. I also looked at some older 32 foot Grand Banks. But I went with something trailer-able instead. My boat is only 19 feet long.

My current boat is actually designed by Phil Bolger and built by Montgomery in Gloucester MA. I wish I could afford a Nordic tug. They are very expensive.

What do you plan on buying? Looking for anything specific?

Jerry-

Love Nordic Tugs! If i ever go back to the "dark side" lol, will be one of those. There's one here at my marina..fire engine red.. "lady bug" love it. would like two boats ... will have to wait till i win powerball :-)

ooops..that's for Jerry too! Any day on the water is awesome no matter what you're in!

Hi! Just got back a bit ago..sailed yesterday and slept on boat... very cold sailing, was a brisk day. Going back tomorrow to sail again...need to get my monies worth (lol..whata joke) before haul out time. ttyl

Hi C-Bee havent seen uyou for a long time

Hi Viking. Sorry I'm just getting around to answering this. This is the first time I've checked this comment page. Come into chat some time, I'll bring you up to date.

Hey Chuck,
Thanks for the words of wisdom. I've only been as far south as Jekyll Island and I liked it. I'll take your advice and explore other areas this winter. The plan is to cruise south next october. But I'll drive down this winter and nose around. The marina at Jekyll Island uses the term "extended transients," rather than liveaboard. I didnt realize the law was that old, I thought it was a recent developement. I think the law should exclude marinas. Every ICW cruiser I've talked with says that shallow and shoaling is the biggest concern. I have a sailboat with 3.5' draft, full keel; not as bad as some, worse than others I guess. Thanks again.
Dan

No problem Dan. I don't want to sound like a crusty old salt, but I was like you, wanting to see more of Georgia. Back in the early 90's, my girlfriend and I spent my vacation traveling down the east coast visiting places I thought we would like to see. Actually, I personally, was looking for a place to move to. I was living in Ohio and hated it. For her it was just a vacation. I had my 20 foot power boat with us and we explored the ICWW from Merytle Beach to Savannah. We got down to Savannah and decided to do the 90 miles to Jekyle Isle on the ICWW. That was a long trip with not much to see but trees. With only an 18" draft, depth wasn't an issue. Once we got to Jeykle, we were less than impressed. I guess it would be great if you lived there, but as tourists, not a lot to do or see. It's just a large residential island full of mansions.
Years later, in 06, I made the trip again only going north. Having visited Savannah a couple of times, I thought I'd like to live there. All I'll say about Savannah, is, it's one thing to visit, a whole nother thing to actually live there.
Yeah, you don't utter the word "liveaboard" in the state of Georgia. I don't know why they adopted that law, it makes no sense. It should be a local thing if at all.
When I came back up with my trawler, that 4' draft brought to light just how shallow it really was in the ICW. The problem is, they (gov) aren't doing any dredging or up keep in the ICW, especially in Ga. Not sure why but I have my therory's. Don't get me wrong, lots of folks still travel it, but you just have to be aware and have a good depth finder, and travel during high tide in some areas. If you still want to do the ICW, let me know and I'll pass along some areas you need to be really carefull in.
Another thing you have to be aware of is the height of the tides around the Savannah areas and farther south. We're talking 7 to 9 ft. That causes the ICW to really run hard, especially under some of the bridges, where the channel gets really skinny. I had a 120 hp 6 cyl diesel in my boat and it brought me to a dead stop and started pushing me backwards while under full power. That was interesting.
Anyway, it's all in a days work on a boat, doing the ICW.
Chuck

Wow, chuck, that was 'a nightmare' with Katrina that one doesn't want to ever repeat.
I hope that Ida doesn't inflict too much damage down south.

it was good to hear from you on the phone.
I don't think this storm will be anything like a Katrina, winds and a foot of rain. At least I don't have the stress of taking care of a boat.

I'm going for a headset /mic tomorrow and when I get that I will have skype set up soon.
I'm moving up in the world. LOL Beautiful two days here. Went Spitfire driving .. blue lips and ears but permenantly engraved frozen grin on face.. Life is still good even if the boat is under a tarp. :-)

storm was eeezeeee---see ye at 1800 lol
yup yup yup lol.....

was nice to meetchye last nite--thankyou for coming out !!!

BUFFET MONDAY???

Hey Chuck...heard a nice day down there today...working on the boat?? hey, it's up to you to enlighten me..... what the heck are squid bars????

It's been cool but sunny the last few days. I'm always working on the boat, not like I"ve got anything else to do. Squid bars? Where's that come from? A place where swabbies hang out? Been a while since I"ve been to one, other than these dives we have around here.

What r u up to??? how's the boat??

HI, hope u didn't get fleas! :-)) Yeah, after a while we aren't use to little ones anymore..cute to have around for a half day or so... lol. Have a nice visit! I'm taking off tomorrow..sailing to Annapolis with Suky on a Bowman 48'..sweet ride.. ttyl Cap'n Twizzled

hey chuck, hope yer gettin some fishin in finally.  get that boat squared away and dependable?  last i heard snik was considerin sailin off to hawaii with an old salt who needed crew on an old boat, i ferget what kind of boat but was around 50 footer or so, ole wood blocks and ancient riggin. lol.  was goin up to see his mom in i think was arkansas, possiblyto move his possessions there before th sail.  mr. steve knight might know more fer certain as ive not been around here much lately keepin up-to-date.  im on th road (aaaaaargh, rather than underway) runnin back in forth to louisiana. lol if we cant get th rain in texas, i'll go to th rain.  nuthin like a good rain.......take care