SOLD

Tinker has been sold and is off to new adventures.   We are sad to see her go but delighted that the new owners seem excited to keep her underway.

Tinker For Sale

2002 Rosborough  246 LSV

Engine  2002 115 Mercury 4 stroke with 545 hrs. Professionally maintained

Hydraulic Steering

Separate Racor fuel filter

Spare prop and filters

Spare water pump impeller

2 Optima group 27 Blue Top Batteries

Shore power charging system

 30 Amp shore power cord with 50 amp pigtail

Separate AC and DC panels

Garmin 4210 Chart plotter 2008

Garmin HD Radar 18” 2008

2 VHF fixed mount radios

Garmin Fish finder/fathometer older

Bruce style 22 lb. anchor with chain and 200 plus feet of rode.

Spare Fortress 7 lb anchor with 10 feet of 3/8” chain and 200 feet of nylon rode

Mercury 2007 270 Airdeck  dinghy Hypalon

5 hp. Mercury 4 stroke  2005?

Lifting motor bracket on transom to store 5 hp. And use as “come home” motor.

Garhauer Lifting Davit.

Dinghy towing bridle.

2010  Macerator pump and plumbing for overboard pump-out offshore.

Spare Rule bilge pump and float switch

2010 original cook top replaced with Dickinson 2 burner Cooker (much hotter).   Still have the original as well.

6 gallon 110 volt water heater (shore power only)

12 refrigerator

Propane tank is full and in good condition but will need to be replaced because it’s date has just expired.

2 stainless deckplates for access to storage under the cockpit.

4 large Big B fenders with lines and docklines.

3 factory installed storage boxes, one in the cockpit and one each under the sliding side doors.

2013 V berth reading fixtures replaced

2013 Cabin lights fixtures replaced with led fictures.

2008 Shorelander SLR80T tandem axle roller trailer with disc brakes.

2012  Roller Guides installed.


For additional information contact me at buckley@one.net

North Channel 2012

North Channel cruise 2012 begins.  Trip to Spanish was uneventful with the exception of having to stop in Sault St. Marie for a new trailer tire.  Tinker is currently tugging at her reins at the dock waiting out the weather.  High winds and predicted storms have delayed departure until Sat.

The Big Chute and St. Marie of the Hurons

Since we had one more day before hauling out we opted to see two special local sights by truck.  At the dock masters suggestion we visited the Big Chute marine railway on the Trent-Severn and Sainte Marie of the Hurons.

After an enjoyable lunch at the Dam Grill we went on to visit the restored Fort.

 

And so ends the trip but for the 650 mile drive home. 

Shotgun Bay to Midland

Temps drop to 62 overnight with wind and rain.   The weather prediction is not promising, still calling for rain and winds 20 plus kts.   We got underway at 8:00 to try and avoid any greater winds in the afternoon.   In a relatively short time the sun came through although the wind remained high.  We had an exciting ride for the final 36 nm of our Georgian Bay Cruise.  The sea was on the port quarter or astern most of the way.

Arrived back at the Midland Town Dock at 13:00 and went to Dino's for lunch.  Then a bit of shopping.  

Parry Sound to Shotgun Bay

Rain off and on all night.  Had to break out the foulies to go up to the shower.  With severe weather predicted many folks were staying put.  We went up to the marina office to have a look at the radar on their computer.  The decision was made to proceed as a good portion of the days trip would be sheltered.  Departed 9:30.

 

With winds predicted to rise to 20-25 kts.WNW  overnight we were in search of a sheltered spot to anchor.  We checked out several spots, some already too crowded, some too exposed or too deep.  We finally found an ideal spot well up inside Crooked Is. at Shotgun Bay.    The bay is very narrow and has a nearly north south orientation.  There were already several boats moored here for the night.   Once again our small size and shallow draft allowed us to go right to the head of the bay past everyone and anchor in a pool surrounded by hill hills.  While the chart indicated 1 to 3 feet we found 11 and good holding.  The sky had cleared a good bit but the wind was blowing strong the the tree tops.  

Snug for the night we settled down to enjoy late afternoon sun and an early dinner.