Does the boathouse have a use for a wood lathe? Thought I'd ask. It's an older lathe that has been converted to variable speed. Has the woodworking tools too. “Throw out the radio and take the

Another reminder that the Coots (Western Oregon Messabouts) would like to invite you to display a boat, display art or crafts, or make a presentation of some sort at this years Depoe Bay Wooden Boat

I grew up in Ireland. Most coastal towns are very small and exposed, and there is not good place to keep these boats on the water, or a good slipway. So they make some interesting custom

Tough boats, tough crews. I've toured these types of boats and spoke to crews in Scotland, England, and the same type of organization in Ireland and France. Inspirational.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution Lifeboat Crew Recovers Body of Man-Overboard

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Registration for the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival has begun. If you're gonna take a boat to the Festival, don't wait until the last minute... https://woodenboat.org/register-your-boat/ While

During the recent Multnomah County Library messabout I stumbled upon this early article about Columbia River One Designs (CRODs) in a bound volume of 1934-1935 Pacific Motor Boats. Alas, I didn't note

I will try to. Might even pick up a boat when I finish moving around. Really appreciated you coming up. (And glad you got to talk to Chad. Lon used to call him "the pirate of the Columbia". He's a

It was, indeed. And we got to meet Quinn's new baby. 1.5 years old.

It was a nice gathering, to bad you had to miss it Andy. It was nice to talk with Teri and Quinn, and meet some of Lon's friends and relatives. Lon was indeed s good man. I'll sure miss him. I hope

Terri, I can't make it to the memorial. Please know I loved Lon. He was a good man, larger than life. I think of him often. I remember his kindness and generosity. Please call/text/email if you need

See y'all there.

We just spread Lon's ashes from the Vashon ferry by Point Defiance. They planned to stop the ferry briefly and we were supposed to just drop the bag. But I let them fly loose instead. Quinn and his

Don’t know if an RSVP is needed, I plan to attend the Maritime Museum tour and show up for lunch before hand. John Purdy Tigard OR

Some details on the workshop: http://www.coots.org/mb/Electro/ It'll start with proper VHF radio usage and etiquette, then Bob will do a presentation on Coastal Navigation in the Age of the Cell

Thanks, Teri. Noon at the Firstenburg Community Center. -- John <jkohnen@...> I have noticed that people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.

Sorry folks. I try to remember not to post from Lon's phone but sometimes I forget. “Throw out the radio and take the fiddle down from the wall.” — Andrew Nelson Lytle, Tennessee, 1930

Earl is offering rides to Astoria from near Corvallis, if anyone would like to join him. 541-745-7149 Our tour guide, Jeff, has an important conference call Friday, and won't be availabe until two.

I look forward to seeing you in Astoria, George. -- John <jkohnen@...> The ocean is an object of no small terror. (Edmund Burke)