After waiting for seven months for my boat to be built - I finally got it delivered the night before my one week vacation!
We spent time in Sequim going crabbing and shrimping - and that was a lot of fun.
But the real reason for this boat - is for diving!
My boat is a 24 foot North River Seahawk Hardtop. I had a "bait table" especially made out of stainless steel as a platform to put your BCD/tank on as you gear up. Also included is a dive ladder (longer and stronger than a typical swim ladder), heated cabin, and a windless.
Our maiden diving voyage was to one of my favorite boat dive locations on the Hood: Flagpole.
Wind was super calm - and less than one foot waves... it was a beautiful, sunny day.
Viz on the first dive (right before slack high tide) was outstanding - close to 25 feet (outstanding for August!).
Found three female GPOs with eggs in three of the usual (and most popular) dens!
Lots of the normal wolf eels - and one new couple that I don't remember seeing before.
Lots of nudies on the sand on the shallow side of the pinnacles.
I am super excited about visiting regularly and checking on these three "Moms".
And - it was a great day to be diving off my own boat - it's been five years since I had a dive boat!
Flagpole and First Outing on the New Boat
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Very cool! Congrats!
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Re: Flagpole and First Outing on the New Boat
What a fantastic report. I'm so happy for you!!! We need more boat pics please. Sooo cool about the octos on eggs! I hope we can dive with you soon 🛥
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Congrats on the new boat and I love the name of it (Seahawk).
Great photo of that GPO on eggs too!
Great photo of that GPO on eggs too!
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Wow, gorgeous boat, I would LOVE to dive it one day. I am good with gas money, and can even tie knot
**Pinch it, don't stick your finger through. You're just pinching a bigger hole.
CAPTNJACK - 2012**
CAPTNJACK - 2012**
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Keith: The boat seems well thought out. Congratulations. I look forward to reading about your exploits. Are you naming the boat?
-Curt
-Curt
Happy to be alive.