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Seawolf Joe, I appreciate all of the friendly questions. I had lots of questions too when I started thinking about this and I haven't answered all of them yet. One question you had regarding following seas... I don't really know how it's going to act but I did think a lot about it. The thought...

Papillon, Yes to all of the above attachment suggestions but I think no to the foam. I have thought a lot about it and may end up doing at least a partial fill of that cavity yet. Here's my thinking. First, the added buoyancy would only occur if I swamp it and that area fills with water...

416rigby, The plywood you see will be all glassed, inside and out. Heavier certainly, but how the fiberglass guy wanted to do it. I could have done without much of the box if I had gone with a full width extension but there was a major cost difference. I talked first to a guy about doing it in...

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Ok, I'll try to post a few early pics of in my album because I don't know how to post them here. Bill

Tom, I'll get ahold of you when the time comes and maybe we can get out at the same time. It would be great to have some pictures and a second set of eyes. Rodger, maybe the pictures I hope to post tomorrow will help. I would guess that a bracket is just a mounting platform for the motor? This...

I went to the local boat show and noticed that something new being added to many of this year's boats is a hull extension. Probably not all that new, but the first time I noticed it. The addition I'm talking about is not a full width extension of the hull and allows for trim tabs, but a sort of...

Paulson Bay at dawn

Hey all, I still don't know if the Beer:Thirty will make it. It is totally dependent on the company that shows up. I'll do my best to talk them into it. By the by, the Silvers (and whales) are in at Pony Cove. Easily limited out today and got some National Geo shots of a show off whale to boot...

Beer:Thirty has to go on tentative status as we've been threatened with visitors that week. If we're still able to go, it will be two of us, coming out Saturday. Billy

Hey guys, Let me pass on what I learned from a battery "specialist". Not sure if he really was but this made sense to me. You can decide for yourselves. If I recall, he said there were basically three kinds of batteries.., starting, deep cycle and the hybrids. The basic difference was lead plate...

CDC, $20 for the tunnel (truck towing boat), $12 to launch, and $8 parking a day. The tunnel you can't get out of, I'm not sure they're collecting for the launch yet and this early in the season there is free parking to be had still. Bill

C Biscuit, I'll be out till Thursday noon-ish. Gotta make the 5 o'clock for work Friday, but if you're in the area give me a shout and for the price of a beer I'll see if you can be taught to shrimp. Bring your gear. Bill

I'm heading out tomorrow AM and plan to fly the Jolly Roger around Naked (Island) if the weather holds. Anyone else going out? I've got a two night kitchen pass and plan to do some shrimping and looking for the wiley halibut. Maybe do a little scouting around too. If anyone else is out and...

CDC, You'll hate the cost but, I got both of them at West Marine in Anchorage. They come with a phony little chain to attach to the boat but as you've no doubt noticed, I haven't had much luck with that built in safety device. This last time (I hope) I spliced a length of cord to the hook and...

Eshamy Bay is another thought but it's a ways from Valdeze. They have a great red run. Long bay too, I've heard but haven't tried. Bill PS, you may have to wait for the Crimson Coyote, I think he's in Southeast.

Cat, I'm on my third, does that make me three times dumber'n you? Yipee, I win! I'm number one, ee-haw! Bill

Joe, Hoping to get out Monday for a couple of days if the weather holds, you still gonna be out there?