View from the wheelhouse

[Codger2]

Sandpiper approaching her slip. I cannot see the finger docks or the head of the slip from the bridge and must rely on my wife's directing me from the cockpit. We use a set of voice powered head phones (Marriage Savers) so that no yelling is required.

 

[JDCAVE]

Going north up Mathieson Channel. Took the Reid Passage route, Mathieson Channel then Jackson Narrows and Jackson Passage. Now anchored in Clothes Bay. Not an AIS target in sight.





Jim

 

[markpierce]

Narrow slip, Codger. Thankfully, my slip is oversized and can dock without assistance.

 

[markpierce]

Perfection....except for that damn blowboat in the way of another great shot!

Hey! They are beautiful people!

A boat under sail is wondrous!

 

[Codger2]

Narrow slip, Codger. Thankfully, my slip is oversized and can dock without assistance.

My boat's beam is 14'6" and the slip is 16'0". Not much room for error.

 

[markpierce]

My beam is 13 feet and the slip's width is about 17 feet.

 

[cardude01]

Thought I might make a few bucks today driving a small tug....helping fix a bridge....

That's so cool. I would love to be a mate on a workboat for a few days. I would learn so much.

 

[Art]

Our slip: 40' long x 16' wide x 14' tall. 34' Tolly is 37' OAL x 12.5' beam x 12.5' tall. On fly bridge I need to duck entering and leaving.

In second photo that's my grandson Cooper holding a buffer... a little over 3 yrs. ago. He's now 6'3" at 16.5 yrs., and growing! Third photo is Linda, Kylie, Coop and me on Tolly in 2008.

 

[MurrayM]

Going north up Mathieson Channel. Took the Reid Passage route, Mathieson Channel then Jackson Narrows and Jackson Passage. Now anchored in Clothes Bay. Not an AIS target in sight.
Jim

Ooooooo...

Kynoch? Mussel? Poison? Culpepper?

 

[Nomad Willy]

Eastbound in the early morning hours in Sumner Strait. Had to improvise a sunshade.

Probably trying to get home in Thorne Bay.
Probably just came from Point Baker.

Notice how clutter free the "view from the wheelhouse" is. Cable lifelines are much smaller in dia than SS rails and none at all are on the bow. No roll bar or anchor to muss up the view.

My picture disapeared. I'll repost.

 

[klee wyck]

Sunset over the Olympics from Elliott Bay. Jolie is diggin' it.

 

[Bob Cofer]

Crossing Bellingham Bay

 

[Sagdito]

D'Enrecasteaux Channel Tasmania.

Beautiful winters morning in Alexander Bay.

 

[Great Laker]

White out

View from the pilot hose crossing up/down shipping channels on Lake Huron.

 

[Pack Mule]

Eastbound in the early morning hours in Sumner Strait. Had to improvise a sunshade.

Probably trying to get home in Thorne Bay.
Probably just came from Point Baker.

Notice how clutter free the "view from the wheelhouse" is. Cable lifelines are much smaller in dia than SS rails and none at all are on the bow. No roll bar or anchor to muss up the view.

Looks nice Eric . I like no clutter .

 

[dvd]

The Admiral at the wheel cruising through the San Juans yesterday...

 

[dhays]

The Admiral at the wheel cruising through the San Juans yesterday...

I'm glad your able to enjoy some nice weather!

 

[dvd]

Haro Strait & Strait of Juan de Fuca were like glass yesterday!

BTW, started up my summer travel blog yesterday...

 

[Mrwesson]

I'm short and just Mr. Magoo this thing around.

 

[dhays]

Haro Strait & Strait of Juan de Fuca were like glass yesterday!

BTW, started up my summer travel blog yesterday...

Very nice blog. I'll look forward to following you on your trip.

 

[Sagdito]

Missing Pic from above.

 

[MurrayM]

Missing Pic from above.

Very nice Also like that you didn't make the sky as dark or darker than the reflections...pet peeve of mine!

 

[Simi 60]

Doing an overnight passage, heading North, sunset with reflections off of cranes at the Port of Brisbane.
Dolphin escorts on both sides as we rounded Double Island Point heading in for the Wide Bay Bar crossing the next day.

 

[Art]

Nice Photo, Thanks!! ... Red Sky at Night = Sailors Delight!!

 

[Nomad Willy]

Originally Posted by Nomad Willy View Post
Actually from the wheelhouse.
Eastbound in the early morning hours in Sumner Strait. Had to improvise a sunshade.

Probably trying to get home in Thorne Bay.
Probably just came from Point Baker.

Notice how clutter free the "view from the wheelhouse" is. Cable lifelines are much smaller in dia than SS rails and none at all are on the bow. Also no roll bar or anchor to muss up the fwd view.

Picture vanished so I repost.
Marty wrote "Looks nice Eric . I like no clutter ."
One of the reason I like the NT32 so well. Great fwd visibility.

Second pic was in Patterson Inlet just before a 50 knot gale. This is how we started out. The rocks weren't that far behind us. Didn't drag.

 

[markpierce]

...

Notice how clutter free the "view from the wheelhouse" is. Cable lifelines are much smaller in dia than SS rails and none at all are on the bow. Also no roll

Fine for you, but I like something substantial to hold on to or grab since I'm balance-impaired.

 

[Nomad Willy]

Mark,
Yup I think I'd be out of boating if that were me. But my ballance isn't what it usta be. I usta walk all over big piles of driftwood on the beach w near total confidence. When I was about 20 I had skiing friends that occasionally skied in competition that thought I was magic on the beach logs. Now I'm an old man and very few people are skiing at my age.

But re ballance and similar things it's a matter of degree re the "problem". I have a rotater cuff problem but pulling anchor seems no problem at all except for extending my arms out over the side for the final act of pulling the anchor up over the gunnel. That may have even caused the cuff problem .. I don't know. That's probably the main reason I put the Claw back on the bow. Visually interference it's almost totally nonexistent and it's a really big anchor for my boat. Think it's the same as yours .. 33lb Lewmar but mine has sharpend fluke tips.

But if I had a ballance problem I'd do just as you do .. or bail out.

By the way that's a nice picture.

 

[Codger2]

Fine for you, but I like something substantial to hold on to or grab since I'm balance-impaired.

 

[Art]

I have always believed in as much safety railing and grab railing as feasible on all/any potion of a boat; exterior and interior.

Continued "Balance" for even the most well balanced person can become a problem when boat is twisting and pitching and rolling.

Safety is as safety does. For view clarity... I believe in piloting from flying bridge - with safety railings and grab rails all around.

 

[rochepoint]

An oldie but a goodie, Melanie Cove Desolation Sound.
Love this place..........