Bringing a boat from Washington State

joeman79

2011-03-05 21:37:01

I am looking for some info about making a trip from Washington to Petersburg in a Troller. About how long of a journey time wise would you say a person should allow to make that trip? Does anyone have any suggestions as preffered anchorages or easiest route? I am a year from making the trip but would like to do some research and planning in the mean time.

Any other advice or suggestions would be great

Another question I know there are some Washington and Oregon Trollers that Troll SE AK and wondered if the ever went north as a group or not? And if so approx. what time of year and would they let a guy follow along?

Thanks,

Joe

Once and Future

2011-03-06 14:54:16

Two words: "Seymour Narrows".

I may have been forewarned, if only I could have found a copy of the Canadian version of a Coastal Pilot to buy. (I forget the name of the Canadian book but it is similar.) The good ship's chandlery in Nanaimo didn't even have a copy. If it wasn't for some Canadian fishermen having mercy on me, I probably would have spent a couple days trying to enter the narrows only to be spit out by the current time and again.

So don't steam past Campbell River BC northbound fat, dumb, and happy, or you will become sadder, smarter, and maybe even a little skinnier in short order. :oops:

The hint is, you have to time it pretty specifically. And some days not at all due to darkness.

greenseas1

2011-03-06 18:30:31

Here is a link for BC sailing directions guide..~~[url=~~http://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Directions-British-Columbia-Pacific/dp/145380031X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299435574&sr=8-4#_][url]http://www.amazon.com/Sailing-Directions-British-Columbia-Pacific/dp/145380031X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299435574&sr=8-4#_ It's the same as a Coast Pilot. A lot of useful information in it but I would also reccomend buying a copy of one of the many cruising guides available on Amazon for good information on anchorages and services on the way and they are easier to read than the dry goverment publications

joeman79

2011-03-06 18:56:57

Does a person have to go thru the Seymour Narrows? And thanks for the info on the book I will definetely be looking into purchasing it.

Thanks,

Joe

greenseas1

2011-03-07 02:58:41

So Long as you time it to travel trough at slack tide and ride the ebb all the way out you will be fine through Seymour narrows.

campbell

2011-03-08 02:29:00

Years ago on a small troller I steamed north past Campbell River secure in the knowledge that I studied the tide book and knew that I was going to enter Seymour at slack tide. It was dark. As I got closer and closer I realized that my speed had increased radically. I was being sucked toward the narrows with tremendous force. I turned around and gave it full throttle and was barely able to slowly pull away and eventually reach a safe anchorage. It wasn't that I couldn't read a tide book. It was May of 1982 and a marine store in Poulsbo, WA had sold me a 1981 current table book! I always read the year on the books now. But Seymour is nothing to fear so long as you go through at slack.

JYDPDX

2011-03-12 06:58:56

I have to suggest using caution at Dodd Narrows as well.

I've experienced about 10 knots of current there. It shoots through a hairpin turn and is very narrow. I barely avoided a severe mishap there a couple of years ago having accidentally left seattle without a tidebook and ensuing poor decision making.

joeman79

2011-03-13 20:34:17

Thanks for the tips. Now can u give me an idea of how many days a person should allow to make the trip from Astoria to Petersburg. Just an close estimate would be great.

Thanks,

Joe

RUSSELL

2011-03-14 02:09:38

Hi Joe, It took me 7 days from newport, to Ketch in April Last year.

KimberlyAnn

2011-06-03 02:45:54

I am new to the fishing and am just starting to build a 35' troller and am planning on making the trip north next year in June for the summer season , i havent made that trip yet and would be good to travel with other boats too .