sheed36
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I don't know what I'd do with myself if I had to sell my boat. Growing up and still living in small town NF right next to the ocean I pretty much grew up in a boat. Selling my boat would be like selling my soul.
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I don't know what I'd do with myself if I had to sell my boat. Growing up and still living in small town NF right next to the ocean I pretty much grew up in a boat. Selling my boat would be like selling my soul.
angusyoung
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I didn't even know what an abalone was and had to do a google search.
I have to wonder if it is even around in Canadian waters.. Never heard of it till I was introduced to it not all that long ago in Japan. Learned that Abalone divers make a ton of money though seeing as they have to dive where the great whits dominate! Very similar to massive scallops. Was curious if they are obtainable in Canadian waters as they have a premium price on them from what I've seen.
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I don't know what I'd do with myself if I had to sell my boat. Growing up and still living in small town NF right next to the ocean I pretty much grew up in a boat. Selling my boat would be like selling my soul.
You’re probably an exception. People I’ve known over the years have been saddled with astronomical repair bills and have become quickly disenchanted.
OldCraig71
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Most of those horror stories come from the inboard/outboard style of boat, the showy type of boats that are used seasonally. I am thinking that sheeds boat is built with fiberglass with a 4 stroke on the back and is a tough sob requiring very little maintenance.
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I guess I haven’t known owners in Sheed’s situation.
One guy I knew had a small, simple boat that he used for cruising and at one point hit rocks when he was approaching shore and incurred $8000 worth of damage while he had paid $15K for it as a used boat. There is no show to be had with a $15k boat other than a horror show when you’re bad-lucked.
He sold it right after that.
sheed36
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You nailed it. It's a 20' fiberglass boat with a 60hp 4 stroke Yamaha outboard. My boat is very similar to the one pictured below but is just the older model from the same company. You're right these boats are pretty much maintenance free other than having to clean it a couple of times a year.
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sheed36
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I'd say most boat owners in small town Newfoundland have fiberglass boats quite similar to what I posted above with a 4 stroke outboard attached which are used for a variety of boating activities. These boats are tough but if they do get damaged or dinged up they're easy to fix with a bit of fiberglass materials.
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Seems like a smart option if you're going to be boating and not put your finances at risk.
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Sometimes it serves no one to look back at things with regret. I can appreciate how others have enjoyed an opportunity and be happy for them without having pursued it myself. I've developed other interests over the years so I can put it all in perspective.
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I’m not a commercial fisherman/woman. Just very very good at it.
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OldCraig71
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They are work horses and can be used in winter as well as summer and even stand up well to occasional run-ins with pack ice. They are good in rougher seas as well, light weight and tough as nails. I grew up with the same style of boat plus the good old punt and I bet that @sheed36 had one of those as well lol.
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angusyoung
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To clarify matters,was referring to dugout canoes and the like that are easily tipped at the most un-opportune time. Some waters are very hazardous if you fall out.
peate
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The Gap on Nitinat lake is like that, you have to time it with the tides or else.
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angusyoung
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I didn't even know what an abalone was and had to do a google search.
So it sounds like they are not in Atlantic water,very possible. Never heard about them either 'till I was introduced to them in NZ a while back and didn't hear of them when back in MTL until more or less recently. Almost like a massive scallop which are so good!
angusyoung
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Don't think I'll ever get there,but what's the issue there? Not familiar at all with BC,aside from all the killings lately.
peate
Smiley
It's a tidal lake on the west coast of Vancouver Island, very popular with windsurfers. Where it meets the pacific, it narrows to a very small gap, and at high tides, the current goes absolutely nuts. Even experienced boaters will avoid it at that time. It's really breathtaking when it open up on the ocean and the fog.
angusyoung
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A cruiser is not for fishing for sure. A friend had a cruiser,talk about expense! Managed to sell it for a huge loss and got what he wanted to fish in. Unless you got money to burn........
Sailing's not for everyone,but is Eco friendly for the most part. Not great for fishing though unless on hi waters.
angusyoung
Tiki-Taki
It's a tidal lake on the west coast of Vancouver Island, very popular with windsurfers. Where it meets the pacific, it narrows to a very small gap, and at high tides, the current goes absolutely nuts. Even experienced boaters will avoid it at that time. It's really breathtaking when it open up on the ocean and the fog.
Looks gorgeous! Such extreme tides? Ungava bay has some as well.
