Category: Boating

It was a big day, to remove the motor from the small boat and install it on the big one. I got to keep the small boat and the trailer!

Launching or Retrieving a boat in rough weather can be dangerous, plan ahead! This guy had to give up and go elsewhere until things calmed down. It didn’t look that…

When someone offers you a free boat because they don’t want to store it anymore, this is what you see when you go to pick it up! We’ll see what…

Low tides around here are the best during the summer, they’re low and they happen during daytime hours! They’re also the most dangerous for many reasons. There’s all sorts of…

I spotted this ship in Crofton, BC, Canada recently. Like most of the ships that come here, it’s being loaded with logs. The Global Discovery is a bulk carrier ship…

This is one of the 2 Hovercraft (Air Cushion Vehicles) stationed on the west coast operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. Both hovercraft are based out of Richmond, BC, Canada.…

If you like boating, there’s no reason to quit just because it’s winter! Get yourself a nice “Mustang Survival Suit”, stay warm and stay afloat!

Otters are fun to watch, everybody loves the otters, until they start getting onto your boat, they shit all over everything, leave fish bones all over the place, rip up…

Spotted in Victoria, BC , earlier in the year, from the “Johnson St. Bridge”. It was nice out, calm wind, warm, overcast but dry, generally a nice day. Always something…

In all the recent years that I have lived out on the west coast, these are still by far my best boating pics yet! Enjoy! Have a great day &…

The usual suspects! I did spot a newly docked inflatable that I don’t recall in the past. Happy boat spotting!

Saw some cool boats in Vancouver a while back! These were all docked by the Vancouver “Maritime Museum”. All pretty cool to look at. I absolutely love going to Vancouver,…

Time to see if this thing runs. Pretty simple little engine. No too many parts on this thing. Step one – Modify the engine stand to hold the fuel tank…

Let’s see what’s been happening at the waterfront recently. See you down by the docks.

Yep! It happens, boats go missing, outboard motors, fishing gear, life jackets, you name it, it happens when you least expect it. Police were notified but of course, but they…

Pacific Water Sports in Duncan, BC. Canada Local shop in a great location, easy access parking, on the “Beaten Path“. See the full review on the “Links” page or click…

Sometimes you see some really cool boats down at the dock. Tied up in one of the worst spots though! This is where one of the local commercial crab boats…

My special “Thank you” to Scotty for keeping it for me until he gave it to me. No fooling anybody with this one folks, this boat will never be a…

Canada’s Hawaiian Islands! Ship was seen while on the way. They very often anchor in the protected waters while waiting to go into Vancouver. Our local Government Researchers doing a…

This is a “Real” beachcombing boat! 14 ft. aluminum, 25 hp motor with guard, oars, ropes & chains. I think he has a log peavey as well. Dress for work…