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:cat , :cake ! :beer! :D !!! Brock, Happy Birthday to you, and hope to see you sometime in the near future. Keep the wheels turning!! Robbi

Wow! Thanks Forrest.

Terry, PM sent. Robbi

All State and Local Taxes Paid as a Share of Income 2010 (50 State Average) Bottom 20% 12.3% Second 20% 11.6% Middle 20% 11.2% Fourth 20% 11.1 Next 19% 10.7 Top 1% 7.9% 86% of all working households paid more in Federal Payroll Taxes than in Federal...

I thought that it was a Minke Whale, but when I sent other pictures to the whale reporting folks at the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, they identified it as a Humpback. On their hotline sheet, they list that a humpback was seen at Pt Defiance on the 12th of June. No mention of a calf. Robbi

There have been a number of very unusual visitors to Puget Sound, and especially to the South Sound this year. One species that has never been recorded in Puget Sound is the long-beaked common dolphin. One or two of them are in the area of Olympia right now. These are usually not seen north of...

Humpback

Humpback whale and Mt Rainier June 21, 2011

Humpback Whale

I have always liked this picture of C-U. This shows just how much room there is in the 16 Angler.

Here is a link to San Juan County Parks. These parks are not well known, but offer some wonderful camping and day use opportunities. http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/Parks/default.aspx The park on Shaw, South Beach Park" can be accessed by boat or by car. They take camping reservations. Blind...

I have an 8 foot inflatable kayak, a sea kayak, and a SUP. The inflatable is a bit of a slug, but works as a dingy for my 19, and is good for exploring, especially small places. It is light and goes up on the cabin top easily. The sea kayak is 18 1/2 feet long and is a dream to paddle. It is...

My Garmin started reading high a year or so ago after working fine for 5 years. The temp reading just keeps getting higher. Yesterday it was up to 146F. Robbi

I rigged a hammock in my 19. It is a backpacking hammock that has a single line at each end. I run the front line into the V berth and out through the hatch and cleat it off on the bow cleat. In the picture the back end is tied to an eye bolt mounted with an oversized washer on the back side...

Jeff, Happy birthday!! :gift :cake Hope you get out on the water and enjoy Some boating real soon. Robbi

On the 16 that I had, it leaked water at the plug. I was fearful that it was coming in on the outside of the brass tube. I tightened the plug ( a screw expander type) until I Couldn't tighten it any more. It still leaked. As a last resort, I Used a fine grit sandpaper to clean the inside of the...

For me, the most important feature of a spot light is that it have a narrow beam of light. If it does not, the "stray" light reflects off of the white gel coat of the boat and blinds you. I had one that I had to hold out at arms length away from the hull and it still refected light into my eyes...

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Here is a picture of the trim limiter cam on my 2004 Suzuki 90. It is located on the front of the engine and this picture was taken with the engine in the full down position. The steering arm is directly above, surrounded by all of the necessary grease. :oops: You can change the tilt by...