Tweet
Hi,
Real Name is Willie, but since the Movie "Wall-E", I thought that would be more modern... When riding motorcycle, road name is "scooter"...
New to here but not to boats.. The boats seen here at this site were some I grew up with, that I always enjoyed looking at and working on.
Lived on a lake growing up, south of Puyallup, WA near where is now Northwest Trek.
Dad was retired Air Force. He had actually bought the lakefront property in High School, an built a small cabin on it before WWII, then after returning, added on to it and raised his family.
I really enjoyed the lake. Though we didn't have a ski boat, I had a kayak that was fun to paddle around. On the back porch while in the 8th grade I built a small hydroplane "Minimax" painted bright yellow. It shocked my dad that I built it all by myself in 2 days, that he went out and got me an old 7.5 Merc (green). I had my own waterski, and a can of gas that I would go around the lake and bum a tow... Then in High School wood shop I built a Glen-L "Tuffy", which I owned until 1999 when she went up in smoke in a garage fire.
Dad passed on last year at the age of 95. Sister and her husband still live in the house as they were there there the past 10 years taking care of dad. Mother passed on 20 years ago.
I worked at a marina for a year and a half on the east coast after the 3 year stint in the Army and Vietnam, then came back to WA, worked in Kent/Auburn, WA at Clark Boat Company building San Juan sailboats till 1978. Then worked at Almar Marine in Tacoma building aluminum jet boats. In 1979 got a "government" job in Tacoma, WA maintaining the National Guard/Reserve training vessels.
Raised 5 wonderful children, then wife decides I'm no longer needed.. So I worked a few more years and retired in 2006, moved to Astoria, OR.
Always wanted a Bartender Boat.. I'd build one but I also want a boat that I can use in my lifetime that is left. Haven't found an affordable fixer-upper and certainly cannot afford a ready to go one.
Being retired, and the ex getting part of my retirement, and getting used to getting a mere pittance once a month, now a wonderful woman I recently met shares the rest, (plus the remodel of our home) has me working harder that I have the past 30 years...
So alternative is some sort of minature cabin type. Glasspar Seafair or Dorsett Catalina. I really like the curve of the Dorsett transom.
The funny thing is that in growing up, I had two summer buddies whos parents owned vacation cabins on the lake. One had a Dorsett Catalina, one had a Glasspar Seafair.
It was such fun to stay overnight with either of them or both together, tied to the dock, rocking away with the waves in the small cabin.
The innoscent times of our lives, before the rude awakening growing up fast while wollowing through rice patties chasing an elusive enemy. Some of that still haunts me after all these years...
Maybe that is why I am leaning toward one of these, to help with memories of the innoscent years to drown out the not so nice memories.. BUt those who have been in this area know, it is either raining, going to rain, or it has just stopped.
Therefore a boat with either a hardtop or a cuddy cabin of sorts to get out of the weather is almost a must. Plus I'd like to do some weekend "camping" while exploring the river. Plus I am limited to 19 feet because of storage reasons...
Someday I'd like to boat from here to Richland, where I have a daughter and her husband..
Anyway, currently boatless. So I thought I'd join this site to do some research and possibly find leads on finding my "Dream Boat". White with red trim or all red would be cool. I know where there is a re Catalina that has been in ads off and on the past 6 months but too high for me at this time.
Have been digging in the back yard hoping to find some pot of gold the previous owner left, but all I get is worms weeds and water.
So I guess I need to set aside a few dollars here an there and eventually find me an easy fixer upper that I can get in the water within the time I still have some health left.
Thanks,
Will-E
Real Name is Willie, but since the Movie "Wall-E", I thought that would be more modern... When riding motorcycle, road name is "scooter"...
New to here but not to boats.. The boats seen here at this site were some I grew up with, that I always enjoyed looking at and working on.
Lived on a lake growing up, south of Puyallup, WA near where is now Northwest Trek.
Dad was retired Air Force. He had actually bought the lakefront property in High School, an built a small cabin on it before WWII, then after returning, added on to it and raised his family.
I really enjoyed the lake. Though we didn't have a ski boat, I had a kayak that was fun to paddle around. On the back porch while in the 8th grade I built a small hydroplane "Minimax" painted bright yellow. It shocked my dad that I built it all by myself in 2 days, that he went out and got me an old 7.5 Merc (green). I had my own waterski, and a can of gas that I would go around the lake and bum a tow... Then in High School wood shop I built a Glen-L "Tuffy", which I owned until 1999 when she went up in smoke in a garage fire.
Dad passed on last year at the age of 95. Sister and her husband still live in the house as they were there there the past 10 years taking care of dad. Mother passed on 20 years ago.
I worked at a marina for a year and a half on the east coast after the 3 year stint in the Army and Vietnam, then came back to WA, worked in Kent/Auburn, WA at Clark Boat Company building San Juan sailboats till 1978. Then worked at Almar Marine in Tacoma building aluminum jet boats. In 1979 got a "government" job in Tacoma, WA maintaining the National Guard/Reserve training vessels.
Raised 5 wonderful children, then wife decides I'm no longer needed.. So I worked a few more years and retired in 2006, moved to Astoria, OR.
Always wanted a Bartender Boat.. I'd build one but I also want a boat that I can use in my lifetime that is left. Haven't found an affordable fixer-upper and certainly cannot afford a ready to go one.
Being retired, and the ex getting part of my retirement, and getting used to getting a mere pittance once a month, now a wonderful woman I recently met shares the rest, (plus the remodel of our home) has me working harder that I have the past 30 years...
So alternative is some sort of minature cabin type. Glasspar Seafair or Dorsett Catalina. I really like the curve of the Dorsett transom.
The funny thing is that in growing up, I had two summer buddies whos parents owned vacation cabins on the lake. One had a Dorsett Catalina, one had a Glasspar Seafair.
It was such fun to stay overnight with either of them or both together, tied to the dock, rocking away with the waves in the small cabin.
The innoscent times of our lives, before the rude awakening growing up fast while wollowing through rice patties chasing an elusive enemy. Some of that still haunts me after all these years...
Maybe that is why I am leaning toward one of these, to help with memories of the innoscent years to drown out the not so nice memories.. BUt those who have been in this area know, it is either raining, going to rain, or it has just stopped.
Therefore a boat with either a hardtop or a cuddy cabin of sorts to get out of the weather is almost a must. Plus I'd like to do some weekend "camping" while exploring the river. Plus I am limited to 19 feet because of storage reasons...
Someday I'd like to boat from here to Richland, where I have a daughter and her husband..
Anyway, currently boatless. So I thought I'd join this site to do some research and possibly find leads on finding my "Dream Boat". White with red trim or all red would be cool. I know where there is a re Catalina that has been in ads off and on the past 6 months but too high for me at this time.
Have been digging in the back yard hoping to find some pot of gold the previous owner left, but all I get is worms weeds and water.
So I guess I need to set aside a few dollars here an there and eventually find me an easy fixer upper that I can get in the water within the time I still have some health left.
Thanks,
Will-E
Comment