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Haven't posted in awhile. I lurk every day. Had to accompany a family member to a medical appointment in Toronto. Done early so walked around the lakefront. Pics from Queens Harbour marina at Harbourfront Centre. Beauty day. Nice 290 EX.

Traveled 500 miles positioning the boat then another 500 over 3 weeks with 2 other couples. This was a trip of a lifetime and has endless memories. Every day was filled with hiking, walking, swimming, special dinners and this list goes on. The jet boat ride in dent island rapids was hard to capture on a camera. You can see videos on YouTube. 


My wife and I are really looking forward to being able to upgrade our boat and be able to take family and friends on a big trip like this. 







Victoria BC was our last place we stopped before moving the boat home. 



Royal Vancouver Yacht Club





Bowen Island 





Sunshine Coast

@aero3113- The Welland requires one person at the helm and two line handlers on deck because the locks can have a lot of turbulence.  I don't recall seeing an age restriction, but the line handlers need good skills and physical ability.  It wouldn't be safe to use a small child.  Also it can be a very long day (12 hours or more depending on commercial traffic).  

This is Locks 4-5-6 ... three connected locks that climb 120 feet up over the Niagara Escarpment (the same geological feature that forms Niagara Falls).  



This is inside one of the locks.  Lock workers up at the top throw two lines down to the line handlers.  It takes 20-30 minutes to fill the lock.  Need to have good fenders!

Ever had an ice cream rum drink called a Hummer?  We're at Bayview Yacht Club where bartender Jerome Adams invented the drink back in the late 60's!  One of the displays inside their beautiful clubhouse is this little diorama of the bar with Mr. Adams (on the right) and some of the other long-time bartenders.  The level of detail is just spectacular.

Well…I had an open cabinet space that was bothering me. I would sit in my chair drinking a beverage or three, trying to watch tv, but this open cabinet space would just keep drawing my attention. The space was actually the original space in the entertainment center where the old style tv’s would go. I had to find something to fill that space. So I put in an electric fireplace. Come October, think it’s going to be really enjoyable!

Well, no pics but we are on our 10 day trip and water pressure went down and temp up. So last stop I changed out impeller.  Once started, I noticed a small drip from shaft so I went thru entire process again with a new pump.  Glad I had everything on the boat.  Thanks to @Larea, I had one ready. With Hurricane Erin we moved a bit West today.  Temp was great as well as water pressure.  I’m so glad I was able to to see water pressure reduction before an issue!