Congratulations on another great cruise David. Really enjoyed seeing your videos and that wonderful part of the world. Best wishes for your new home port.
What a gorgeous video!!! We took the Mukilteo to Clinton ferry countless times. We used to love exploring Whidbey Island! One of our favorite spots for beachcombing was Fort Casey. I recognize the footage from Langley and Deception Pass; it makes me miss the Pacific Northwest all the more. I look forward to your new adventures, upcoming this season, in the southern Puget Sound area! Fair winds!
Hi Chelle, it’s always fun making videos of my adventures. I always look forward to traveling the east side of Whidbey Island, it has some of my favorite stops. Thanks for watching my video. Looking forward to watching your new season in 2024.
Good morning Nick, happy to have you aboard. I sure enjoy your drawing on the Facebook Salish 100 site. After you finish working on your M-17 maybe we can meet on the water next cruising season.
I’d love 💕 to sail the Salish Seas with you Skipper. As always truely enjoy the photography, music n drama 🎭. You’ve learned to make it’s so artistic, interesting n inviting. That drama n music n getting back on the boat at Spencers Spit had me gripping my chair here. Glad for you safe home coming. Curious?! you sail down to your new homeport ( I believe on Bainbridge Island Dave ? Got to get my sweetheart up n going buddy. Awesome trip ! Nick 👍
As usual, another great video! Thank you. I have a couple of questions. How much fuel do you carry with you, and how do those buoys you tie up to work. Do you pay or have a pass or something? I'm curious as I'm in Gig Harbor and want to head up that way next year.
Hi, thanks for following my videos. They’re fun to make and I appreciate your comment. I carried five gallons of gas for my 5 hp Honda outboard. My last trip the Honda quit working and I couldn’t find a 5 hp long shaft to replace it. I now own a 2.3 hp Honda long shaft and don’t know if I like it or how much fuel I’ll carry next year, probably five gallons. The buoys are part of the Washington State Marine Park System. They cost $15 a night or you can buy a yearly pass that works for the marine park buoys and docks. The pass costs $5 a foot for the overall length of your boat. It’s worth it for me to buy the pass because I stay more than seven nights each season in the marine parks. Enjoy your cruise north next year. David
Hi David. Just came across your channel. Love your boat and your videos. Question. For what purpose are those 4 canisters that you have rigged on the outside of your cockpit?
Good morning Bob, glad you came across my videos and enjoy watching them, thanks. The canisters carry my butane for my cook stove and propane for my heater. Each canister will carry two bottles and are vented in the bottom so if they leak the fuel will go overboard instead of into my bilge.
Great idea. Watched your tour of the cabin. Great job with the modifications. Functional, professionally done and aesthetically pleasing. I wish I would’ve seen some of your work when I had my Compact 19. Had it 15 years. Moved up to a Catalina 32 now for the past three seasons. Miss my Compac for sure. My sister alerted me to your channel. She’s now in the hunt for a Montgomery for herself. All the best - Bob
I keep my boat in Dredge Harbor which is on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Roughly 10 miles upriver from center city Philadelphia. With nearly an 8 foot tide swing, sailing isn’t great on the river but it’s close to home. Spent a great month down in the Chesapeake Bay over the summer which is a two day trip from my home marina. Rented a slip for a month out of Rock Hall MD which puts you a day sail from Baltimore, Harbor, Annapolis or St Michales among other great spots to anchor out. Nothing nearly as nice as the waters you have access to in the PNW.
Congratulations on another great cruise David. Really enjoyed seeing your videos and that wonderful part of the world. Best wishes for your new home port.
Hi Chris, it was a fun cruise, thanks for following me on the journey. I look forward to exploring Puget Sound from my new home port.
What a gorgeous video!!! We took the Mukilteo to Clinton ferry countless times. We used to love exploring Whidbey Island! One of our favorite spots for beachcombing was Fort Casey. I recognize the footage from Langley and Deception Pass; it makes me miss the Pacific Northwest all the more. I look forward to your new adventures, upcoming this season, in the southern Puget Sound area! Fair winds!
Hi Chelle, it’s always fun making videos of my adventures. I always look forward to traveling the east side of Whidbey Island, it has some of my favorite stops. Thanks for watching my video. Looking forward to watching your new season in 2024.
Pretty area, never been up there. I must visit.
Hi Olivei, it’s truly is a pretty spot. I hope you make a trip north sometime, it’s worth it. There’s so much to see.
I’m with you early this Sunday heading back for home at Or us .. Cheers 🥂 Dave .., Nick here at Coalfield near Issaquah
Good morning Nick, happy to have you aboard. I sure enjoy your drawing on the Facebook Salish 100 site. After you finish working on your M-17 maybe we can meet on the water next cruising season.
I’d love 💕 to sail the Salish Seas with you Skipper. As always truely enjoy the photography, music n drama 🎭. You’ve learned to make it’s so artistic, interesting n inviting. That drama n music n getting back on the boat at Spencers Spit had me gripping my chair here. Glad for you safe home coming.
Curious?! you sail down to your new homeport ( I believe on Bainbridge Island Dave ?
Got to get my sweetheart up n going buddy.
Awesome trip ! Nick 👍
As usual, another great video! Thank you. I have a couple of questions. How much fuel do you carry with you, and how do those buoys you tie up to work. Do you pay or have a pass or something? I'm curious as I'm in Gig Harbor and want to head up that way next year.
Hi, thanks for following my videos. They’re fun to make and I appreciate your comment. I carried five gallons of gas for my 5 hp Honda outboard. My last trip the Honda quit working and I couldn’t find a 5 hp long shaft to replace it. I now own a 2.3 hp Honda long shaft and don’t know if I like it or how much fuel I’ll carry next year, probably five gallons. The buoys are part of the Washington State Marine Park System. They cost $15 a night or you can buy a yearly pass that works for the marine park buoys and docks. The pass costs $5 a foot for the overall length of your boat. It’s worth it for me to buy the pass because I stay more than seven nights each season in the marine parks. Enjoy your cruise north next year. David
Hi David. Just came across your channel. Love your boat and your videos. Question. For what purpose are those 4 canisters that you have rigged on the outside of your cockpit?
Good morning Bob, glad you came across my videos and enjoy watching them, thanks. The canisters carry my butane for my cook stove and propane for my heater. Each canister will carry two bottles and are vented in the bottom so if they leak the fuel will go overboard instead of into my bilge.
Great idea. Watched your tour of the cabin. Great job with the modifications. Functional, professionally done and aesthetically pleasing. I wish I would’ve seen some of your work when I had my Compact 19. Had it 15 years. Moved up to a Catalina 32 now for the past three seasons. Miss my Compac for sure.
My sister alerted me to your channel. She’s now in the hunt for a Montgomery for herself.
All the best - Bob
Thanks Bob, where’s your home port? Thank your sister for spreading the word about my channel!
I keep my boat in Dredge Harbor which is on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Roughly 10 miles upriver from center city Philadelphia. With nearly an 8 foot tide swing, sailing isn’t great on the river but it’s close to home.
Spent a great month down in the Chesapeake Bay over the summer which is a two day trip from my home marina. Rented a slip for a month out of Rock Hall MD which puts you a day sail from Baltimore, Harbor, Annapolis or St Michales among other great spots to anchor out. Nothing nearly as nice as the waters you have access to in the PNW.