Early March Fishermans Terminal gathering (any interest)

Anita Marie

I was thinking of putting together a gathering at Fishermans Terminal around the first part of March. I have talked to the harbor master and he is very excited about doing this.
We would be able to reserve a whole dock with 600' of space. There would be some electricity available but not for everyone, kind of like Bellingham. The charge would be $0.80 a foot per boat. If there were any overflow that did not want to raft he would find other spaces. They also have a banquet room we can get for the pot luck, $25 for four hours use.
Those who do not know about Fishermans Terminal it is the commercial space for the fishing/crabbing fleets including the boats from Deadliest Catch. It has a mix of commercial and pleasure craft that are moored there. It also has some very nice resteraunts including "Chinooks" that is right next to the dock.
You are also very close to the locks and a short walk over into Ballard. There are many marine stores close by and short bus rides into downtown.
If folks are interested in doing this I will follow up with the harbor master and we can talk about it at the SBS gathering.

Fred

C-Dawg · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject:

I'd be up for that. Good way to do a shakedown run before Springer season.

C-Change · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject:

Sounds like fun! Stacy and I are in.

Very Happy

Spike · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject:

Heck of a good idea. We would be in on it.

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject:

Sounds great. Maybe have a little cruise around Lake Union while we're at it. In any case, count me in.

oldgrowth · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject:

Fred – I am up for it as long as we don’t have gale force winds. Don’t want to drive but would be very happy to run up there by boat from Olympia.
Thank you for putting on this gathering. It had been getting kind of slim for PNW gatherings the last couple of years.

Dave

www.marinautboats.com

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:16 am Post subject:

Fred - we'd be interested.

colobear · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:02 am Post subject:

Us too.

Anita Marie · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:09 am Post subject:

You better be Barry!

R-Matey · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:13 am Post subject: Fisherman's Terminal

Hey, Fred! Great idea. We stayed there when we had the 19CD. Really enjoyed it. Count us in.

Ruth and Joe
R-MATEY

Jazzmanic · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:58 am Post subject:

Sounds fun Fred! Count me in.

ddenver · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject:

Hello Fred! Hope you are well.

As you know, we do not fish and we are 'weather wimps' as far as boating is concerned (March is likely way too cold for us!), but I just wanted clarification on the below point for future reference.

Is it required to transit any locks to get to the Fisherman's Terminal facility by boat coming from parts further west such as P.T. (Port Townsend) or such?

Obviously, we have never been there and I cannot quite determine this info from Waggoner's. Also it does not seem clear on the "Fisherman's Terminal" related websites I have seen.

Your insights and experience is appreciated although we will likely not attend unless we drive over for a visit.

Look forward to seeing you and everyone else at the SBS Gathering.

Take care and enjoy the holidays,
Dan, Tanya, and Hannah

hardee · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:29 pm Post subject:

Dan, maybe we could buddy boat over if the weather is OK. I'd like to make it too but not sure where the "Fishermans Terminal" is yet.

Fred thanks for taking the initiative. Give us "out westers" a few more hints on where. I's sure like to try and make it. Thanks.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

DaveS · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject:

colobear · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject:

We would be interested in joining a flotilla heading down. We've been there before and have been through the locks so maybe that would work. Fisherman's terminal is on the right immediately before the Ballard bridge. good restaurants and a good chandlery within walking distance.