GA30 in Silverton Oregon

[Todd j]

I’ll try to hyperlink my insurance thread to it, if we can post there.

[Brian.Dixon]

You can and should post there ... it's not a locked threat.  We want everyone to chime in...

[rhenryinoregon]

Super enjoyable visit today with Brian and Carol. They visited at my home in Silverton Oregon on their way to the coast for a few days respite. It was fun to talk boats and building and see what he thought of Millie.

[rhenryinoregon]

Latest video: Millie is up getting her motor install! https://youtu.be/pnoagWW0gak

[jov]

That is a great looking boat. I really like how you did the blue stripe.

[json]

Nice work Randy! Can't wait to see her in the water, it's an exciting day for sure! That's great that you documented your build on video, I am sure it was an inspiration to a lot of folks to just put some saw blade to wood and get cranking.

[Rbob]

Randy,

Your boat looks amazing!  Something to be proud of for sure.

[rhenryinoregon]

Thanks for the nice comments all. HIN and numbers are now on, motors installed and (almost) ready to go. The folks at Sportcraft Marina did a great job. Now just to get through DMV. Probable lake trials on Wednesday. Video to follow.

[Todd j]

Are those the real OR #s?
  GreAt job!

[rhenryinoregon]

Yup! I was able to get them from my last boat which sold out of state.

[Todd j]

Well those will be easy to remember.  Now I’m curious what your middle name is?

[rhenryinoregon]

“Harold”. Grandfather’s name.

[Brian.Dixon]

NOBODY has such a number ... #001, then your initials ... that's awesome! 

[ghelland]

What did you bribe the lady at the licensing office with?  Man, those must have been some good cookies!

[rhenryinoregon]

Well, ok. I started working as an information officer at the Oregon Marine Board in 1999, a month before the mandatory boater education law passed. As you can imagine, it was a hot seat back then as lots of people hated the requirement (and by association, me). In 2004 I bought a 20’ Thunder Jet (boat show price from Siglers) and those registration numbers are what were given to me. Somebody in registration keyed it in! I was quite surprised. I then went on to the policy analyst position and did a lot of regulation development and public hearings. After 9 years of that and some blood pressure issues, I took over the education, guide and law enforcement program, from whence I retired. So I got a few coffee cups, an OR number and a nice award from the USCG. That’s the story. That background is why I always wear a life jacket and never drink and boat. I investigated way to many pointless fatalities.