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All good things come to an end

gxk@earthlink.net

Sun, Dec 19, 2021 9:24 PM

Ahoy, all!

All good things must come to an end, says the proverb, and so must T&T List.

When we launched 24 years ago—way back in 1997!—it was the only online resources for folks interested in cruising, passagemaking and living aboard under power. We like to think that all forums that followed were mere copycats.

At one point, the main T&T list had more than 2,000 subscribers, with sister lists having as many as 1,000 each. Today, the main T&T List still has 1,447 subscribers, with Trawlers Buy-Sell-Trade at 1,542 and Great Loop at 916.

But, for a whole bunch of reasons, traffic started slowing in recent times, and now has completely died without a single post in a long time.

Thus, I’ll be shutting down the three remaining lists at month’s end.

My huge thanks to Bob McLeran who has served as List Administrator since almost the beginning, 2004 to be exact. The countless hours he has volunteered are just that, countless—and way beyond the call of duty. Much thanks also to Alex, Kevin, Steven and others who volunteered on the Admin Help Team.

My great thanks also to Listees who answered the periodic call for financial contributions to help cover operating costs.

I will miss all of you.

Stay safe!

—Georgs

Georgs Kolesnikovs

Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering List since 1997https://lists.trawlering.com/

##### Ahoy, all! ##### All good things must come to an end, says the proverb, and so must T&T List. ##### When we launched 24 years ago—way back in 1997!—it was the only online resources for folks interested in cruising, passagemaking and living aboard under power. We like to think that all forums that followed were mere copycats. ##### At one point, the main T&T list had more than 2,000 subscribers, with sister lists having as many as 1,000 each. Today, the main T&T List still has 1,447 subscribers, with Trawlers Buy-Sell-Trade at 1,542 and Great Loop at 916. ##### But, for a whole bunch of reasons, traffic started slowing in recent times, and now has completely died without a single post in a long time. ##### Thus, I’ll be shutting down the three remaining lists at month’s end. ##### My huge thanks to Bob McLeran who has served as List Administrator since almost the beginning, 2004 to be exact. The countless hours he has volunteered are just that, countless—and way beyond the call of duty. Much thanks also to Alex, Kevin, Steven and others who volunteered on the Admin Help Team. ##### My great thanks also to Listees who answered the periodic call for financial contributions to help cover operating costs. ##### I will miss all of you. ##### Stay safe! ##### —Georgs ##### Georgs Kolesnikovs ##### Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering List since 1997<https://lists.trawlering.com/>

R C Smith Jr

Mon, Dec 20, 2021 1:23 AM

Georgs,

Oh no! Are we losing the web site also? My aft deck has been
memorialized for years!

http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/lifestyle/lifestyleintro.html

Thanks to you and Bob. What a great run!

Stay safe!
Bob

Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr.
M/V MARY KATHRYN. On the hard this winter. :(
Hatteras 58 LRC Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis Yacht Club Hatteras LRC Club
Marine Trawler Owners Assoc. #4861

Georgs, Oh no! Are we losing the web site also? My aft deck has been memorialized for years! http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/lifestyle/lifestyleintro.html Thanks to you and Bob. What a great run! Stay safe! Bob __________________________ Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr. M/V MARY KATHRYN. On the hard this winter. :( Hatteras 58 LRC Annapolis, Maryland Annapolis Yacht Club Hatteras LRC Club Marine Trawler Owners Assoc. #4861