Recent content by Chuckpacific

I built my first boat when I was 14. Since that time I have owned a series of boats and have boated in a variety of locations around the world. I am now 80. Currently I own 2 boats. Last year I put 100 hours on my big boat and 40 on my small boat.

Petrale Sole....dipped in egg batter then covered with Panko chips and fried

mine isn't a unique opinion but I agree: for cooking there are better choices and for heating there are better choices in the PNW having a dedicated diesel heat source (I have a Webasto) is key to cruising in all but prime summer conditions I had a Wallas in my 22 cruiser and never had a...

very sorry to hear this...Bill and El were truly unique, quality folks

Mike, Good to hear from you. Yes, I'm still at Cathlamet from August - end of October. The main area I'm interested in is everything west of Longview. Navionics does a poor job on the Prairie, Clifton and South Channels which is an area I use a lot. I'm pretty familiar with the those places but...

You folks that do the Columbia....can you recommended a good nav aid? Navionics and GAIA aren't cutting it for me. Chuck

Well, for starters the 19 was the least produced (by a longshot) of all C-Dory models.

Does anyone have a default weatherstrip suggestion? Currently have some leakage in my lazarette. Chuck

Greetings, Interested in feedback on power stations. Jackery anyone? What size do you recommend? Can they be used to power electric blankets? Any feedback appreciated. Chuck

I usually keep Big Sky there Aug thru October but I would be up for a get-together in April.

I'll be there Sept 28 with my 59 footer.......

Thanks everyone for advice and perspective. Always appreciated. I pulled the hatch, quite a bit more difficult than I expected, but finally got it off. There was no water damage to the core which was a combination of plywood and some kind of a plywood/rigid foam core product and for that I was...

Greetings... Just curious as to recommended sealant for rebedding front Bomar hatch. Butyl tape, 3M Adhesive Sealant Fast Cure 4000 UV, Boat life silicone rubber? Other suggestions? Thanks, Chuck

A friend of mine works for a company that unloads cars from the big boats and transfers them to the trucks/railcars that deliver them to auto dealerships. He says that in the case of cars damaged in ocean transit if the damage can be easily fixed it is done when the car is unloaded. If not...

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