Steve, The collapsing pots you mention would be the "gnats eyelash", since the crab pots we borrowed took a lot of room in a small boat. We did not have a chance to go for the shrimp, but the locals said they are easy to catch on overnight sets. Of course, overnighting on those steep shores often requires a shore tie, and you have to be careful that Grizzlies don't walk onto your deck. I agree that a 22' C-dory from Seattle up the Inland Passage to Alaska would be a fabulous trip (which I, too, dream of making), but hitting the few spots accessible by road gives at least a taste of the pleasures to be had, with considerably less commitment. I imagine there is a Montgomery 15 or 17 owner out there who could do the whole trip by sail (with cautious transit of the tidal races), since Captain Vancouver did the deed in the 1790s.
Tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve and Diana Parsons Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:58 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: (no subject) Tom, This is an area I want to cruise, but it will probably be with my CDory. At my age and weight, comfort is becoming a priority. With respect to crabbing, there are some nice folding crab rings and pots that take up very little space. You might also consider a folding shrimp pot (and about 400 feet of line). Thanks for starting this thread. Steve \ On Apr 24, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote: > M owners: > > > > I hope this is not too far off topic, but my reefing discussion > with Tim > inspires me to put in a plug for trailer sailing north of the U.S. > border. > The Portland "Canal" I had in mind is a fjord reaching the coast > near Prince > Rupert B.C. that runs almost 144 km NE to the twin border towns of > Stewart > B.C./Hyder Alaska. The Canal is only a couple of kilometers wide, and > carries the meltwater of numerous big glaciers. The winds are fluky > like > lake winds, but the sailing is good, and you can carry a pot or two > to get > fresh Dungeness crab for dinner. The scenery is of course > spectacular, and > you can kiss a Grizzly if you like. > > We took our rig on the ferry to Vancouver Island, drove north, then > ferried > up part of the Inland Passage to Prince Rupert. From there it is an > easy > drive through the mountains to the Canal, and you can hit some > great sailing > lakes on the interior drive back to the U.S. (or north toward > Alaska, if you > like). A trip you will not forget, for sure. > > > > Tom Jenkins > > M17 Scintilla > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
