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willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 am Things are really opening up around here. Marinas got the go ahead to put the docks together, and allow members on site to work on, and tend to their boats once in the water. The marnas must come up with new protocals to prevent groups from getting together on the docks, or in the clubhouses.

Everyone is going nuts trying to get their boat out of storage, and in the water. Sales are booming as people are realizing it's time to stay local and enjoy themselves. In the last 2 weeks my buddies sold 2 Sea Ray 400 SLX, and a Sea Ray 350 as well as some "smaller boats".

Just as we found out in 2008........People with money, shop for deals at times like this!

To put it all in focus. Today's water temp 37F, air temp will go to a high of 53F. :shock:
That's good WW.
People with money still have it and want to play. You guys up there are a bit behind us as well with this virus too I believe.
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willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 am Things are really opening up around here. Marinas got the go ahead to put the docks together, and allow members on site to work on, and tend to their boats once in the water. The marnas must come up with new protocals to prevent groups from getting together on the docks, or in the clubhouses.

Everyone is going nuts trying to get their boat out of storage, and in the water. Sales are booming as people are realizing it's time to stay local and enjoy themselves. In the last 2 weeks my buddies sold 2 Sea Ray 400 SLX, and a Sea Ray 350 as well as some "smaller boats".

Just as we found out in 2008........People with money, shop for deals at times like this!

To put it all in focus. Today's water temp 37F, air temp will go to a high of 53F. :shock:
37 degrees still...brrr.

My grandparents were from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and I recall them saying PEI had a warm water current certain times of the year.
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Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 9:04 am
willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 am Things are really opening up around here. Marinas got the go ahead to put the docks together, and allow members on site to work on, and tend to their boats once in the water. The marnas must come up with new protocals to prevent groups from getting together on the docks, or in the clubhouses.

Everyone is going nuts trying to get their boat out of storage, and in the water. Sales are booming as people are realizing it's time to stay local and enjoy themselves. In the last 2 weeks my buddies sold 2 Sea Ray 400 SLX, and a Sea Ray 350 as well as some "smaller boats".

Just as we found out in 2008........People with money, shop for deals at times like this!

To put it all in focus. Today's water temp 37F, air temp will go to a high of 53F. :shock:
That's good WW.
People with money still have it and want to play. You guys up there are a bit behind us as well with this virus too I believe.
Negative on the virus timing. According to records, it hit both countries about the same time. We were locked down quicker and harder, therefore it didn't overly get out of control .

Just staring the opening up of some things now in phases. It will take months before it will get back to anything resembling normal. And did you hear the good news?

7 months till snowmobiling season! ;)
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kas232ca wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 12:37 pm
willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 am Things are really opening up around here. Marinas got the go ahead to put the docks together, and allow members on site to work on, and tend to their boats once in the water. The marnas must come up with new protocals to prevent groups from getting together on the docks, or in the clubhouses.

Everyone is going nuts trying to get their boat out of storage, and in the water. Sales are booming as people are realizing it's time to stay local and enjoy themselves. In the last 2 weeks my buddies sold 2 Sea Ray 400 SLX, and a Sea Ray 350 as well as some "smaller boats".

Just as we found out in 2008........People with money, shop for deals at times like this!

To put it all in focus. Today's water temp 37F, air temp will go to a high of 53F. :shock:
37 degrees still...brrr.

My grandparents were from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and I recall them saying PEI had a warm water current certain times of the year.
You live in my favorite part of Canada. Beautiful scenery and great people.
We are know for the warmest waters North of Fla. Even if it is only for about 20 days a yr :roll:

Tatamagouche is about 63 NM from here. A great run on a nice day. It would be even better with a bigger fuel tank! :twisted:
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WW that is not good news. And I don't miss it at all. Arctic Cat can stay up in the arctic.
Buy a dam gas tank already!!!!
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Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 6:50 pm WW that is not good news. And I don't miss it at all. Arctic Cat can stay up in the arctic.
Buy a dam gas tank already!!!!
Waiting for the fiberglass guy to have a look. If he thinks it's an easy fix, I'll do it come fall. If not, I'll look for another boat.

You guys stay safe down there!
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willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 7:05 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 6:50 pm WW that is not good news. And I don't miss it at all. Arctic Cat can stay up in the arctic.
Buy a dam gas tank already!!!!
Waiting for the fiberglass guy to have a look. If he thinks it's an easy fix, I'll do it come fall. If not, I'll look for another boat.

You guys stay safe down there!
You too bud. Enjoy your week off before you head back keeping us safe!!
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Well back to work tomorrow. It's not like it was. 2 shifts 6 hours each and less pay. But the owner is doing a lot for us so it's all good. Actually I really don't want to go back but is what it is. The weather is going back to being like crap I tell you to have over a month off and have this many crappy days really sucked but oh well it could be worse. Let's get this country back on track. Stay safe all!!
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willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 5:51 pm
kas232ca wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 12:37 pm
willyswagon wrote: Sun May 03, 2020 4:33 am Things are really opening up around here. Marinas got the go ahead to put the docks together, and allow members on site to work on, and tend to their boats once in the water. The marnas must come up with new protocals to prevent groups from getting together on the docks, or in the clubhouses.

Everyone is going nuts trying to get their boat out of storage, and in the water. Sales are booming as people are realizing it's time to stay local and enjoy themselves. In the last 2 weeks my buddies sold 2 Sea Ray 400 SLX, and a Sea Ray 350 as well as some "smaller boats".

Just as we found out in 2008........People with money, shop for deals at times like this!

To put it all in focus. Today's water temp 37F, air temp will go to a high of 53F. :shock:
37 degrees still...brrr.

My grandparents were from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and I recall them saying PEI had a warm water current certain times of the year.
You live in my favorite part of Canada. Beautiful scenery and great people.
We are know for the warmest waters North of Fla. Even if it is only for about 20 days a yr :roll:

Tatamagouche is about 63 NM from here. A great run on a nice day. It would be even better with a bigger fuel tank! :twisted:
I see. I guess I thought the warm water was year-round. I bet that is a nice trip over to Tatamagouche.

A relative of mine is featured in a museum there: https://www.tatamagoucheheritagecentre.ca/anna-swan/
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Yt went to this testing site!!
He was the first in line.
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From what I hear that may be less painful than the nasal swab! 😜
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Haha! BB the advantage of being first in line was knowing they had a fresh swab. But when you went through? 😄 Yeah, not so sure...
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Ytmsn wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 10:45 pm Haha! BB the advantage of being first in line was knowing they had a fresh swab. But when you went through? 😄 Yeah, not so sure...
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Hey A7...

Thinking of you. How are you doing? I'm guessing that you are way more affected by this mess than a lot of us here. Are you getting any trips?

A buddy of mind flies (used to anyway) for Alaska. Alaska is offering 6 months to 2 years' leaves. 60% pay with full benefits including retirement.
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kas232ca wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:39 am Hey A7...

Thinking of you. How are you doing? I'm guessing that you are way more affected by this mess than a lot of us here. Are you getting any trips?

A buddy of mind flies (used to anyway) for Alaska. Alaska is offering 6 months to 2 years' leaves. 60% pay with full benefits including retirement.
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Hey thanks for the inquiry K232.

Yes, we are doing well considering these unprecedented times. Our company has offered very generous extended leaves of absences as well as voluntary separation packages. I’m looking at all options on the table. Honestly I absolutely love what I do and would greatly miss it if I chose to leave. Plus our schedule is very flexible as Pilots. Overall it’s great to have options. It would be fun to take a leave of absence and travel the country with Cobalt in tow. :mrgreen:

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