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Carole and I have spend the days leading into Father's Day and then after on Priest Lake. We enjoyed the area and those persons met on and off the water. Most certainly we will be there again. Hopefully none of you will find yourselves in this situation.... Saturday late, almost dusk, we were...

Hi gang, Carole and I are planning a trip onto Priest Lake. We camped at the lake 15 years ago but no boating. Where would you launch and leave the rig? The best, Mike Kestrel

BMC, From your posting you sound somewhat timid as to what you are planning. I would suggest this....launch at Bellingham's Squalicum Harbor. From there it is just over an hour to Sucia Island with good weather. If the weather is not then head into Chuckanut Bay/Pleasant Cove to wait it out...

Use Bon Ami....... This stuff will get red wine off fiberglass. Used it for years and it contiues to amaze me as to what it will remove. It's not toxic, nor does it leave a mess and cleans up with water. The best, Mike

Martin, As posted previously Carole and I will be attending this event. Now that the date is closer do you need any assistance in prep..etc. Carole and I could come earlier to assist. Let us know if we might be able to help. The best, Mike Kestrel

Au Kai, Two of the best, in my opinion, cruising guides published are: Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage by Anne Vipond/William Kelly and A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guides by Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones. Both are very comprehensive with good photos and notes to navigation. Dreamspeaker...

Both are good options but check into the construction of each. You will find the droid is constructed with less glass. Which ever you do buy get insurance. I had my droid only six days before leaving it outside either the truck or boat while at a filling station and drove off leaving the...

Colby, Before making any modifications use the trailer a few times, load and off at the ramp. I would recommend in doing so you will get a feel for the trailer depth at the ramp for both directions. I think you'll find the trailer will work just as is. I load with the boat, not floating on...

Here's my two cents worth.... Don't tow with anything other than 3/4 ton. I have a Chev Duremax 3/4 which gets me up the ramps at minus twice and over the steep passes. I broke a self imposed rule of never tow with anything under 3/4. I tried to tow with a Tundra but the Tundra just did not...

Your suggestions are very much appreciated. the best, Mike

Very informative and provided good insight. Have just ordered the Waterway Guide Southern 2012 for our pending trip to start in January. Any other "must have" publication? The best with the trawler. We moved the other direction, smaller, from a large sailboat. Mike M/V Kestrel

Carole and I took Kestrel out to Sucia Island for the night of the 23rd. Weather was agreeable going out. We hiked the island before dinner then after dinner hiked out to shallow bay to watch the sunset. We had planned to hike Jones Island on the 24th but the docks are not yet in place. Instead...

Kestrel the M/V

Kestrel the sailboat

Welcome and congrads..... Any owner considering a name change needs to review those recommendations set forth by Jon Vigor. Once you get through the process everything else is easy. The best, Mike / Kestrel

Gentlemen, Thanks for the input. Currently working through Kestrel to make sure she and I are prepared. Mike

Earlier visit to Lake Powell.... Carole and I will not be able to be on the lake in Sept but are planning to go earlier. The second and third week of June. Carole will end her spring quarter teaching and will fly down to meet me. We plan to be on the lake far at least two weeks before...

I recently ordered a dual axel trailer from EZ Loader for the 22 Cruiser. EZ Loader discouraged me from plastic bunks. I was told the plastic bunks would do damage to the fiberglass. Mike

Martin Andrea, Not sure my post was recorded but Carole and I will attend. We will head up from Bellingham. Now if there is something we can do to assist with the arrangements please let us know what we can do to help. We are both retired and can arrive early or stay late! Mike and Carole...