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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:31 pm 
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After much research and a trip out West. I have ordered a Wooldridge 26' pilot house boat for this fall. http://www.wooldridgeboats.com. The factory is working on it right now and will be sending me pictures as the build progresses so I thought I would share the pictures on a few forums as I figured you guys might find it interesting as well. I will continue to update with new pictures in the original post as I get them.

The final product will look something like this one:

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I looked long and hard at the used market and all over Canada and the US. Interesting enough every time I found a boat that I felt was well suited to Quinte and the Great Lakes it was manufactured out West. Either Oregon, Washington, BC, or Alaska. I found a used Wooldridge in Florida that looked very interesting and after tracing it back to the factory in Seattle I called them and discussed a trip out to water test a few boats and visit the factory. I was thrilled to meet 4 generations of the Wooldridge family and see that this company is run from the ground up by family with a lot of pride in their work. The boat is an all-weld aluminum with a full pilot house and a forced air furnace for the late season on Quinte. Those of you that know me, know I can't go without my coffee so they are putting in an inverter and a cabinet for the coffee maker in there too. I was able to walk through a similar boat at the factory and totally customize the boat to suit my needs which was really cool. Too many modifications to list all at once but here are a few pictures Grant Wooldridge has sent me over the last 2 weeks.

July 12 2011

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July 19 2011

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July 31

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Aug 9

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Aug 18

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2 more from Aug 18.

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Aug 19 - In the paint booth

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Aug 26

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Aug 29 - Windows are in and the Berts strips are on.

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Sept 3 - Waiting to be rigged and have the engines hung

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Sept 7 -two teasers pictures can't wait to have everything mounted.

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Sept 13

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My Coffee Counter!!! This cupboard will hold all the coffee fixings and the coffee maker. MMM MMM good

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Coffee counter in the background, lockable deck tackle locker.

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Oct 5th - sorry for the delay in adding pictures. I was out of the country for a few weeks.

The boat shipping
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Scott

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Bay of Quinte Charters offers a 26' Charter Boat operating out of Picton Harbour with a fully enclosed cabin.
Picton Harbour Inn offers 31 rooms, docking, and a restaurant on the sheltered waters of Picton Harbour.
West Lake Willows offers 8 cottages and camping at the doorstep of the famous Sandbanks on West Lake.

www.bayofquintecharters.com, www.pictonharbourinn.com, www.westlakewillows.com


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:39 pm 
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That is gonna be one sweet ride when the hawgs are bitin and its minus 15 in December.
Congrats buddy,

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:18 pm 
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This style is quite common on the westcoast. I was just out on something similar today for coho, spring and one pink salmon. Oh....and a few halibut yesterday. Enjoy your new boat....this style is quite comfortable in virtually every conceievable condition we would experience at BOQ.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:01 am 
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ill be waiting for my one free kiddy ride pass *Lil boy grin*


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:05 am 
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Congrats Scott, looks like it's going to be a excellent ride, top shelf for sure.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:30 am 
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amazing.

wow.

i'm assuming with a boat of that size, you would be limited to launching in picton bay?

or do you feel you could get her launched at the ferry? (i know pryners would be a no-go)

a furnace and a coffee maker...i'm coming to find YOU on the water to pull up to....


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:43 am 
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Congrats on your new ride Scott - it should be an awesome boat for BOQ and area. I have been closely following the migration of these west coast boats (3/4 different manufacturers) to the Great Lakes and they are gaining in popularity, due I think to being built like a tank, and very practical for fishing Great Lake waters. If I was looking for a new boat one of these would be high on my list.

What are you planning on powering her with?

Looking forward to seeing her on the water this fall.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:46 am 
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Steve,

I always have an extra cup of fresh coffee. I have lots of friends on the water lol. Anytime.

As for launches, I'm confident I could launch her anywhere. I launched my seaswirl at pryners Dec 10 last year, and this one shouldn't be anymore difficult. I'm sure I'll be fine.

The seaswirl was a good boat and it was good to me, but the i/o wasn't good for late season so I'm really looking forward to outboards and staying on the water without the stress of cracking the block.

Scott

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Bay of Quinte Charters offers a 26' Charter Boat operating out of Picton Harbour with a fully enclosed cabin.
Picton Harbour Inn offers 31 rooms, docking, and a restaurant on the sheltered waters of Picton Harbour.
West Lake Willows offers 8 cottages and camping at the doorstep of the famous Sandbanks on West Lake.

www.bayofquintecharters.com, www.pictonharbourinn.com, www.westlakewillows.com


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:55 am 
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I Erie Eyes.

Truthfully these all weld boats are tanks. Not like our tin market here at all. (No disrespect to anyone or their boat). Wooldridge makes some really nice 19-23 ft boats hat are deep and stable and the ability to customize it is really cool. I'd highly recommend anyone looking at a 18+ ft boats to look at them. Look at their site under www.wooldridgeboats.com. You can call the number on the website as they are factory direct sales.

I'm powering with twin 150 etecs. It will be the fly by wire controls, that I'm really excited about. I will also have the new 15hp etec as a kicker.

Scott


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West Lake Willows Resort, Picton Harbour Inn, and Bay of Quinte Charters
Bay of Quinte Charters offers a 26' Charter Boat operating out of Picton Harbour with a fully enclosed cabin.
Picton Harbour Inn offers 31 rooms, docking, and a restaurant on the sheltered waters of Picton Harbour.
West Lake Willows offers 8 cottages and camping at the doorstep of the famous Sandbanks on West Lake.

www.bayofquintecharters.com, www.pictonharbourinn.com, www.westlakewillows.com


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:50 am 
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beautiful boat Scott Congrats !!


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:07 am 
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Scott

I have seen boats that have heaters and good stuff for fall fishing at the Toronto Boat Show, never thought I'd see one in Quinte.

It will serve you well - looks like an awesome ride.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:47 pm 
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scott, you are the man!!!!!!!!!!


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:21 pm 
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DUDE!!!!!!!! Thats one sweet ride

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Sweet ride Scott , you will be easy to find in the fall which could be good or bad LOL :D Did you get a barbaque mount added

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:10 pm 
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well what a sweet looking rig :o :o
i can see it all now a big sign on top
FREE COFFEEE BBQ CHICKEN AND OR HOT DOGS
i may need to just book 1 with you just to ride in that sweetee
best of the first run with it
looks really great

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