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Blueback
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 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:00 am Post subject: Trolling Helm on Blueback |
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On nice warm sunny days we sit on portable seats in the cockpit next to our rods. This second helm station works for me. I made it from stainless tubing and 2- universal joints. Pull the hair pin clip and it can be disassembled in 1/2 minute.
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AstoriaDave
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Simple solution. Have you fished it off Kirby Point, Diana, Deer Group?
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starcrafttom
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nice idea!
I've seen that before on a C-Dory, maybe 4-10 years ago.
Don't remember if it was a 16, 19, 22, or whatever, though.
Joe.  
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for sharing this is an excellent idea, a very simple solution.  |
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nordicstallion
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Now that's cool!! How about some pics of the, how I did it!! |
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Blueback
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| AstoriaDave wrote: | | Simple solution. Have you fished it off Kirby Point, Diana, Deer Group? |
No I haven't Dave-- what can you tell my about the area and the best site to launch from.
Geoff |
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Blueback
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| starcrafttom wrote: | | I love it!! |
Thanks --so do we and it was cheap - got the helm/wheel from the auto-wreckers, and the rest was odds and sods for pennies. The stainless tubing can be found - here and there. And my home welder with 2016 rods and a few tacks and that's it.
I was a marine engineer on large and small ships/boats for part of my career. On the Tugs they had 3 stations for steering which was so very necessary. I guess this stuck in my mind --LOL |
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Blueback
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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City/Region: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
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C-Dory Year: 1990
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Sea Wolf wrote: | Nice idea!
I've seen that before on a C-Dory, maybe 4-10 years ago.
Don't remember if it was a 16, 19, 22, or whatever, though.
Joe. |
Yon mean I can't patent it---LOL |
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AstoriaDave
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Blueback wrote: | | AstoriaDave wrote: | | Simple solution. Have you fished it off Kirby Point, Diana, Deer Group? |
No I haven't Dave-- what can you tell my about the area and the best site to launch from.
Geoff |
Quickest is steep ramp in Grappler Inlet aka Port Desire, Bamfield. Fee. Funky but quick. No ramp into main Bamfield inlet, but all the overnight lodging is best accessed that side, as I expect you know. Kirby is a short shot from there, with trolling low speed seemingly the most effective. Sockeye run, not sure if this is the year. Some springs action along outside of Fleming, in the right time.
Some figure running down from Port Alberni is less painful than driving the road.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| In a world gone crazy with hi-tech gizmos I have to say there's something deeply satisfying about that setup. Thanks for sharing. |
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Blueback
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City/Region: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
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C-Dory Year: 1990
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| AstoriaDave wrote: | | Blueback wrote: | | AstoriaDave wrote: | | Simple solution. Have you fished it off Kirby Point, Diana, Deer Group? |
No I haven't Dave-- what can you tell my about the area and the best site to launch from.
Geoff |
Quickest is steep ramp in Grappler Inlet aka Port Desire, Bamfield. Fee. Funky but quick. No ramp into main Bamfield inlet, but all the overnight lodging is best accessed that side, as I expect you know. Kirby is a short shot from there, with trolling low speed seemingly the most effective. Sockeye run, not sure if this is the year. Some springs action along outside of Fleming, in the right time.
Some figure running down from Port Alberni is less painful than driving the road. |
Yes Dave, there are many stories of vehicles or tires not up to the road. I personally am not worried about my Jeep Liberty diesel, but the trailer and boat are always a concern of course. What about Poett's Nook - would this not cut off about 10 miles of dust choking washboard? |
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AstoriaDave
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Blueback,
I have not used Poett Nook, so can not comment on facilities there. Yes, that would divert to the Sound well short of Bamfield, avoiding some of the bumpiest part of that road.
Their web site: http://www.poettnook.com/welcome.html Check the fees. |
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