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You can easily spend that on other hobbies, seems pretty good value really. I take it you leave your boat in the water most of the year, what are the berthing charges near you?

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Tommy Lee use to go fishing with pammy, I think he hooked one or two.;)

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I leave the boat in the water all year as it rarely freezes. Moorage works out about $450 per month but I've hear its going up another $50 in June. :thumbdown:

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l bet he did.
l see you are looking to live on vancouver island, you have the best of both worlds
there saltwater and freshwater fishing just right.:thumbsup:

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That is expensive, how much for them to put in, pull out daily? i know you might have problems with your appt and parking the boat. is it an option? That is what I would want to do, take the boat home each time and wash it down.

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Here's to that day, cheers!

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If you lived in a place with a drive you could trailer it and it doesn't cost anything but the parking for the time you're on the water. But that's a pain in the arse unless you have a small boat or a very large truck. And it not an option for where I live. Plus, I like the convenience just be able to wander down be on the water in ten minutes.

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I see your point, though it is £6k of point, ouch!

No tractors putting them in and out for you then? I wonder if a diesel defender will put a 18-20ft boat in and out? Any clues anyone?

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I'm not sure about VI, I'm only talking about the marinas around the city. We have travel lifts but they are around $150 to pick up and another $150 to put down. I can't see why a Land Rover wouldn't be able to do it for a small boat like that if the ramp is not too steep. Make sure you wash your truck off as it'll no doubt have to go into the saltwater.

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here in saskatchewan the majority of the fisherman use trucks for there 16-20 ft boats
1tonne- 3/4 tonne and sometimes 1/2 tonne. ford , ram, dodge etc.

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Thats no help, they use trucks like to go shopping.

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Thanks guys.

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l thought l was helping:)

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Oink...and others, do you smoke your own fish? I really like the idea of getting to grips with a smoker...of the smaller variety. My husband used to really like sea fishing, from the beach with a line, and I hope he might do it again when we go back to Canada. I'd love to try and smoke the, hopefully plentiful, results.

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Yes, I smoke lots of fish. I brine my fish first and then smoke it on my patio and then vacuum package it. I smoked (hot) over 40lbs of sockeye salmon this year and than had another 20lbs cold smoked at our local smokery. Very tasty. :thumbup: