05/20 - 05/22 - 2016 Friday Harbor CBGT

[cgypsy]

Most gas in Canada is ethonal free so we are not accustomed to putting additives etc. in our gasoline and I (and others) would prefer not to put ethonal gasoline in our motors while visiting in the US.

As I am planning to spend some time in the area after Friday Harbor, I would like to find places that I can buy non-ethonal gas while I am down there.

I have found this list of marinas that sell ethonal gas. Does anyone know of others? I'm particularly interested in finding ones in the San Juans.

Marine Servicenter
• Located: Anacortes
• Phone: 360.293.8200

Cap Sante Marina - Fido's Fuel
• Gas: $3.36 | Diesel: $2.33
• Located: Anacortes
• Phone: 360.293.0694

Rosario Resort
• Gas: $4.63 | Diesel: $2.83
• Orcas Is. E. Sound
• Phone: 360.376.2222 ext 5

Semiahmoo Marina
• Gas: $2.99 | Diesel: $1.99
• Located: Drayton Harbor
• Phone: 360.371.0440 ext 0

La Conner Landing
• Gas: $ n/a | Diesel: $ n/a
• Located: Swinomish Ch.
• Phone: 360.466.4478

Skyline Marina
• Gas: $3.25 | Diesel: $2.38
• Located: Flounder Bay
• Phone: 360.293.5134

[Jazzmanic]

Will the H dock be available for C-Brats on Thursday night too?

[bridma]

Hi Gypsy,

Rosario is the only non-ethanol fuel I know in the San Juans. A bit pricey but they have no competition.

Martin.

[Dreamer]

If you are using your boat regualry using E-10 fuel is not a problem. It's storing the boat with the Ethanol laced fuel that causes the problems. Millions of vehicles use E-10 regularly without problems. Enjoy the trip and look for the cheapest fuel!

[Wood Zeppelin]

Please excuse my lack of experience. I've never "crusied" before. I only have experience in a 14' boat with a 6hp motor staying relatively close to boat launches going fishing.

I now have a 16' C dory!

What would it be like to launch my 16' 50hp Angler from Seattle and drive to this gathering? How long of a Journey? How much fuel? Crazy idea? Any safety issue to be aware of?

I don't yet really know how to use my VFH and the electronics are old and I'm not sure if the GPS work. Although I do have good nautical maps.

Alternatively, I could launch from Mukilteo, Everett or Anacortes?

Thanks! I'm really excited to be new at this, and a new member of this community!

-James
(206) 915-8827

[Marco Flamingo]

James,

I mapped out the possibility of travelling by CD 16 from Dewatto (south Hood Canal) to Friday Harbor. It is doable, but there would be a lot of variables that I decided not to deal with this time around. The wind forecast seems good, the tides seem good, the travel time is 6 hours or less if I catch the current (5 a.m. departure) and the weather stays calm. If the weather isn't calm, and I have a slow transit in one area, then I would miss the current in another area, slow down because of chop, and the transit time could easily go from 6 hours to 10 hours or more. I could be late for dinner!

So not this time. I'm going to trailer and launch in Bellingham, even though it means a 3.5 hour drive from here to Bellingham. Once at Bellingham, I consider the trip to FH a short island hop that is doable in any likely weather. That's what I would recommend for an initial outing. If it's calm, then there's the scenic route going north around Lummi and Orcas.

The other factor is that I get 20 mpg on the road and only 6 on the water.

Time to saddle my horse.

Mark

[rogerbum]

[localboy]

James, we regularly launch out of Squalicum Harbor (Bellingham) on our San Juan or more north trips. Nice marina, nice ramps, good parking and all very reasonably priced. We have never had any issues. We even parked there over 2 weeks for one trip. Bellingham Bay can be rough/bumpy but once you clear that it's a nice, safe journey to FH and beyond.

https://www.portofbellingham.com/199/About-Squalicum-Harbor

A heads up for anyone driving north. Marysville has been a major PIA due to expansion joint repair. The n-bound work created horrendous backups. This weekend will be no different, southbound at least.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2016/03/18_15marysvilleexpansionjointthisweekend.htm

[Aurelia]

Hi Peter, We don't have any reservations for Thursday night, but if there is space, you can use it. We will be there in about 30 minutes and post here what availability looks like.

Greg

[timflan]

James, when would you be going?

We're leaving from Seattle, towing up to Deception Pass (Cornet Bay) to launch, and then heading across Rosario Strait and through Lopez Pass (between Lopez and Decatur islands). I'd be happy to cruise in company, which would make the navigation easy for you.

We won't be heading north until daughter Arwen gets out of school at 3 pm, though. Might be at Cornet Bay around 5 pm.

[Aurelia]

Loads of free slips out here now peter.

[MikeR]

[starcrafttom]

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20160520/NEWS01/160529932

if you are planning to come thru marysville today ( highway I-5) you better allow more time. This has been a on going problem while they do this needed work. just not sure why they do it on fridays?? 2 hours to get from south everett to north marysville when they are working. Have fun now you hear.

Oh and I just wanted to chime in on the whole e-0 e-10 gas thing. If you are going to use a tank of fuel in under 30 days, cruising in the islands, then using stabilizer or other additives is just plane silly and a waste of money. the fuel is not in the boat long enough to cause a problem. A good filter will remove all the water you need unless you have just water. I try to always run my tanks as low as I can then fill then up. This keeps water from collecting over time. I have never used e-0 gas or additives ( other then a injector cleaner) in my fuel and I have never had a fuel problem. I just use the boat a lot and always run one tank or the other dry every trip. Also drain any water ( never had much) from the filler every trip. Additives are for storing your boat with fuel in them.

[Wood Zeppelin]

Well ya'll are having a good time right now. Couple of issues with my new (used) boat and trailer, so I wasn't able to make it, but will be prepared and ready next time!

[Dreamer]

Another great gathering of old and new friends. Thanks again to Greg, Cindie and Aven! Good job!