The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.
Any fool can do it, there ain't nothing to it.
Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill.
But since we're on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride.

All hands-- I'm pleased to announce that Alan Wagner succeeds John Ford as List Administrator for Passagemaking Under Power List. Much thanks to John for his work on PUP over the years. John promises not to leave boating but has other priorities in his life right now. John succeeded the first listmaster, Scott Bulger, who now is boatless but still kicking around. Alan has been on PUP since the beginning. If the name rings a bell, it's because his 53-foot aluminum passagemaker-to-be was almost destroyed in a fire at Yachtsmiths International near Halifax: http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/news/passageoftime.html Happily, Passage of Time is again taking shape nicely, Alan reports in an email: "If YachtSmiths had hurried, they may have been able to get it finished by December, but by then it would be getting too cold up there in Halifax for sea trials and the final build out of paravanes, booms and the like, so we decided to just go slow and make sure that it is done right. I have waited this long, so what the heck? What would I have done with a trawler in Halifax in January anyway? The plan now is for a late May launch. The hull has been painted a deep mahogany red and the superstructure is a very very light blue (I think it actually called Ice Blue). We bit the bullet and decided to do the entire decking with a product called Marine Decking. It is a cork compound that simulates teak but does not have that plastic feel or look that some of the other synthetic materials do. The interior is also shaping up. The cherry is in place and is being finished. The electronics are on their way to the final install. "We are looking forward to a spring or summer cruise in Nova Scotia. "We were able to salvage most of the hull from the fire and the fire actually allowed us to make a few changes to the interior in the rebuild. I cant say it was 'worth it,' but it will be a better boat in the end and we are delighted with what YachtSmiths has done for us. When the recent hurricane was headed to Halifax, I remember thinking, 'OK, we have survived a fire, we might as well tackle a hurricane!' "The boats name -- Passage of Time -- comes from an old James Taylor song (Secret of Life) that Debbie, my wife, and I both love. It has a great line in the lyrics that inspired our selection of the boat name: The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. Any fool can do it, there ain't nothing to it. Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill. But since we're on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride. "We plan on enjoying Passage of Time as we cruise wherever she takes us. Great song, great name! But, now, it's time for full disclosure: Alan is a practicing lawyer. He's the president and managing partner of Wagner, Vaughan & McLaughlin in Tampa, Florida. "We represent plaintiffs only in injury, maritime, admiralty, and professional negligence claims. I am one of those dreaded 'trial lawyers' that no one wants to ever meet--especially professionally," Alan writes, no doubt with a grin. One other thing: Morning Delight, the Gulfstar 44 that Alan has owned for eight years -- and which he credits for creating the urge to see the world at nine knots -- is for sale: http://www.trawlercrawler.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=239 Send the URL to anyone looking for a decent coastal cruiser. All that said, join me in welcoming Alan as the guy who ensures PUP stays civil and on topic. --Georgs Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering since 1997 http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com Your host at TrawlerCrawler.net since 2009 http://www.trawlercrawler.net

From the remote land of Argentina I welcome Alan to the tedious Administrator job and thank John for his efficient performance. I follow all the mails being sent by Passagemaking under power which not only enlights my ignorance but encourage me to prepare long trips from South America. Best regards, Polo Visini ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgs Kolesnikovs" <gxk@earthlink.net> To: "Passagemaking Under Power List" <passagemaking-under-power@lists.samurai.com > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 9:54 AM Subject: [PUP] Welcome a new Listmaster > All hands-- > > I'm pleased to announce that Alan Wagner succeeds John Ford as List > Administrator for Passagemaking Under Power List. > > Much thanks to John for his work on PUP over the years. John promises > not to leave boating but has other priorities in his life right now. > John succeeded the first listmaster, Scott Bulger, who now is boatless > but still kicking around.