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  1. J

    Mystic Wooden Boat Show

    Spending a week in newport and just got back from Aiden's. Had the meatloaf mountain and listened to the music - lovely! Thanks for the recommendations. Hope to try out a few more in the thread. I should clarify we are staying on land and drove in. cheers!
  2. J

    Interesting boats

    Funny story my last name is Smit and one of my great great ancestors (in Holland) was the brother of the Smit of Smit ships. I am not rich because my anscestor wanted nothing to do with that newfangled steel construction, he was going to stick with tried and true wood. [emoji23][emoji51]
  3. J

    Interesting boats

    It’s really got a retro Thunderbirds sort of look doesn’t it?
  4. J

    What’s the perfect boat…?

    Up until last summer the perfect boat was my brother’s boat - then he sold it. Fortunatelly my new perfect boat is my brother-in-laws. [emoji23]
  5. J

    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    Indeed we had ro show vaccine proof but we are Canadian citizens and no other test required
  6. J

    New Canada Entrance Rules Take Effect

    We crossed into the USA today (land crossing) Proof of vaccine was required (like Canada) but no pcr or rapid test. So, the same so far as I can tell.
  7. J

    greetings and a trawler layout question

    :lol: Indeed. Was looking at a boat last night (can't even remember what just now) with a single and a double in the aft cabin with a dresser inbetween. I Can't imagine it would be that difficult to build in a proper queensized bad. Not sure if it was this forum where I read. on my boat: 2...
  8. J

    greetings and a trawler layout question

    Thanks Barrie, yes Kijiji is open a lot on my computer! (Classic cars mostly but now boats also) thanks for the suggestion and thanks all for your input.
  9. J

    greetings and a trawler layout question

    Thanks for the welcome and early replies! will for sure check the Powerboat Guide (didn't know such a thing existed) I wonder if there are just fewer options on the Great Lakes as I am honestly surprised to hear that there are many choices - it seems from the ads I see that almost all (in my...
  10. J

    greetings and a trawler layout question

    Greetings all, I have been lurking for a number of months and thought I should introduce myself and seek some advice. I am located in Toronto and grew up sailing with my father on the Bay of Quinte (Lake Ontario). Mrs JP and I are a couple of years from retirement and one (potential) aspect of...
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