last post here
 

I sold my truck and everything that went with it today. I am shutting my business down as it is after 43 years at it and taken a different approach to what I am going to do. I am moving to Sayward and i am going to be on this boat which needs some rebuilding in places; going to build an aft cabin which will be my shop and travel the coast and still do woodworking
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/YdphO8.jpg
this old girl is just 3 months younger than me. She is a 42 1/2' troller, halibut boat that was built in 44 and early 45 and has a Gardner 6LX for an engine
i do look forward to starting it next month
i will perhaps have a couple of listing under parts for sale and that is it. nice knowing some of you people
ron

Re: last post here
 

Wow. Count me as a jealous observer. Traveling the coastline by boat. What a life.
Safe voyage.
Posted via Mobile Device

Re: last post here
 

You can just post stuff in Alternate Tinkerings now.;)

Re: last post here
 

Well there goes another member with a vast knowledge of these trucks. Have a nice life Ron.

Re: last post here
 

Good for you.
Wish you well.
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3e/9f/9b/3...unny-faces.jpg

Re: last post here
 

Ron,
Good luck in your new future, sounds exciting, and thanks for all the support you provided to the forum and Parts to me. You will be missed.

Your boat looks real nice, enjoy the sounds of the sea for me. To far away to hear them currently.
The history on your troller is great.
Did a little hearing boat piloting out of Portland ME. When teenager on friends boat. Really enjoyed piloting boat into Portland harbor in the fog at night. My head was in the radar boot and listing to depth gauge readout. Sounding the horn was great fun too. Boat loaded and low tide.

Les

Re: last post here
 

Good luck Ron and enjoy the new chapter in your life.

Re: last post here
 

Wow... best of luck to you!

Re: last post here
 

Sounds like a nice relaxing retirement, keep in touch from time to time.

Re: last post here
 

Good luck. Hope you get the chance to check back in.

Re: last post here
 

Looks like someone found the entrance to the exit. Popeye would be proud. Remember to eats yer spinnich, and good luck!

Re: last post here
 

We had some words. Ron have a happy life!

Re: last post here
 

Sounds like an Awesome journey that’s just beginning! Safe travels Padre and do check in with photos when you can.

Re: last post here
 

An amazing story and future, have fun and enjoy!

Re: last post here
 

Sad to see ta go ron. Enjoyed talking with you, and you expertise on the k tk', and getting me straightened on a few things.

Enjoy your new boat-----------------take care---------kimble

Re: last post here
 

Best of luck Ron

Re: last post here
 

Good luck to you Mr. Gump!

Re: last post here
 

Sorry to see you go, you have helped many people on this site with your knowledge.

Re: last post here
 

Good luck Ron! Enjoy “retirement”!

Re: last post here
 

it is not retirement but just working in a different environment. i have always enjoyed my work and will continue to do so and meet real people in all those little communities along the B.C. coast like the entrance into Bella Coola in these pics
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/8wO0Po.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/y0LdKH.jpg> if things do not work out in Sayward this is were I will be based out of. the B.C. coast is a very interesting and exciting place, First time that I travelled up it by boat was in 69 and then in 75 with my brother and put 2 seasons in longlining for halibut off the west coast of the Queen Charlottes.
I have been thinking about this for about 8 or 9 years and just said it is time.
my retirement will be from 4 wheeled vehicles
ron

Re: last post here
 

this will be my deckhand
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/OyGFI9.jpg
and i am quite sure that i will have visitors there is about 10 different fishing rods aboard.
the hardest part will be filling the fuel tanks as they will take 3,000 litres. it is easy on diesel though as it will burn between 1 an 2 gallons an hour at about 7 knots.

Re: last post here
 

That looks awesome and you picked a great deck hand too!

Good luck and calm waters for you Ron!

Re: last post here
 

Good luck and always remember the two happiest days in a boat owners life. ;)

Re: last post here
 

in terms of an analogy; would that be similar to getting married and then getting unmarried ?
ron

Re: last post here
 

:lol: