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I have had green water over the bow. Green water makes a boat descend rapidly. The power of big water is big. I for one appreciate a great story like yours. All great stories start with a bad decision that did not seem to bad at the time. A great story has a happy ending and your had a great...

So I think my project AB Thermotron is dead. But from the ashes arises the New and ancient Thermortron or Remontron God Bless the Swedes for building these babies anyway. I found a vintage 1980 heater in Alaska Craigslist. The unit was never installed and has all the fittings and book. I...

In Barrow Alaska the motors receive very harsh treatment. They almost all use Yamaha I,m told That is what I would choose. Chris

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The unit IS PROPANE!!!! That said I found a guy with a manual and he said he would send it. Jury is still out on that This is a cool heater. The air can be rigged to have both intake and exhaust to the out side. It is very small and compact, very clean and in excellent condition. I...

yes yes yes ....its "natural" propane gas Chris

I have an ancient AB Thermotron natural gas heater that I would like to install. It is in perfect shape but I don't now how the get it going let alone figure out the wiring. Does any one have or know where to get a manual. The darn thing looks so clean and so simple even a cave man could...

Thankyou all These are all very practical suggestions. I like the milk/plastic container idea and the scratch proof covering ideas. A haws pipe seems pretty cool too. I have not seen one. It seems like a haws pipe might bring a lot of moisture into the sleeping area even if there is a spot...

I am switching the old sea hook (by Seadog) anchor (20) to a Danforth because I'm told its better for most salt water cruising. The Danforth has a lot of chain...well 20' or so. How do I keep the chain from scratching the deck. I don't have a winch so the chain locker is not in use...

I have an avon style raft. It will be inflated on top. If the boat goes down in bad weather a raft pops off the top and into the water. Even in big wind the raft can be launched. You can still get in even if it lands upside down. They are virtually unsinkable. I would move the radar...

twas he who lead the course that we follow, charted, plotted and and figured in his head these many years now past have only to realize he had become a ... figure head. Chris

Harvey, We agree that going in the water around here is all bad. I have several float coats on board and I always have company wear them. I have preservers too but the float coat will keep the core warm for a long time. The time that it takes for hypothermia is different for every one. I...

On big trips or big water I always, always wear a full coastguard float suit. Its not auto inflate. A life preserver around here will save your life, a suit will keep you alive. Its big, Orange, and comfortable to wear even in the rain its warm. In the crowded waters of Puget sound on a...

On big trips or big water I always, always wear a full coastguard float suit. Its not auto inflate. A life preserver around here will save your life, a suit will keep you alive. Its big, Orange, and comfortable to wear even in the rain its warm. In the crowded waters of Puget sound on a...

We rented a 32' Nordic Tug in Juneau. You can still rent them but you have to get them early. From there to points beyond including elfin cove. I got spooled there. So imagine 80lb test line, big Penn reel slowly winding out, 18" a tug until ....now more line. But the halibut kept going and...

Elfin Cove is wild but I have also seen big currents and waves. There is a wall of water that is best passed at slack tide on the way to Elfin Cove. Glacier bay is very calm in general, no big swells and such. Cruising among the I bergs is interesting and you can surprise a seal once in a...

OK, I just have to weigh in. I just finished a book about two clam diggers in an open dory who rowed across the Atlantic around 1890 or so. Yes, you can go across the ocean in a far better 16' c-dory. But having taken green water over a closed bow in the pacific in a 19' searay I can't...

I too like Elfin Cove. The halibut fishing was superb when I was there. The big sign out front reads "welcome to elfin cove a quaint drinking village with a fishing problem" Hoona is a pit. The natives are not friendly but there is a good dock. One of my least favorite towns in Alaska. If...

I plan on heading North from kingston Wa about july 15th circumnavigating Vancouver island...might work Chris

irl boater What were your speeds and how did you track your miles. I assume the boat was fully loaded Chris