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I have an Alaska series TDS240 inflatable on order - just trying to determine the ideal outboard. I understand I need a long-shaft at the very least. Has anyone powered their similar Alaska series inflatable?

I have my ICOM M422 connected to a Raymarine C70 chartplotter with a four pin plug and jack. I had it installed at a local radio shop - the tech made me a diagram of the plug and jack indicating which wires including shield are connected. If you cannot resolve your problem I will send you the...

I went from a mid-70's Pentax SLR to a Canon S1IS digital a couple of years ago. Being a previous SLR steam camera user the "lag" drove me crazy. After a lot of research I settled on the Nikon D40x with the auto-focus Nikkor 18-135mm lens - a good compromise if you don't want to be changing...

Checking out Waeco coolers/freezers today - anyone had any experience with this brand? West Marine among others sell them.

Nice to see another with a "gusher" type pump. I don't even have an electric - just as well because electric ones seem to be a constant source of problems, failures and many inquiries on this site. I have a Whale Gusher pump installed with the strum box in the well by the drain plug. I have...

Hi Jim I am sure there will many suggestions given by the group. I have a 22ft cruiser. Some of the features I have are a 9ft tongue, makes it easier to control while reversing, two axles, 4x12 ft bunks, load guides and a manual two speed winch. Another useful thing is a freshwater brake...

No suggestions for the motor not starting. With my YAMAHAS, 100hp and 9.9 kicker - if I am not actively boating, I start them without fail at least once a month and run them up for 20 mins or so. During the winter rainy season I use a remote tank filled with Sta-bil treated gas. I think three...

Make sure you stop at the Back Eddy Pub at the Egmont Marina and have one of their famous Skookum Burgers.

That was one of the many reasons I got rid a new, year old EZLoader trailer. Both the LED tail lights filled with water - were replaced by the dealer though at not cost but it was an inconvenience. I found the whole unit generally shoddy. I bought a RoadRunner and I love it.

Heading to Victoria today - 21 Jul about 1150hr (to pick up my new radar) and saw a C-Dory with green trim and WN registration trailering north on the Trans-Canada Hwy just north of Duncan, Vancouver Island, BC.

Well the 1715 has been ordered from Consumers - thanks all for convincing input. As I previously stated I have a Raymarine C70 chartplotter installed and connected to an Icom M422 VHF with an NMEA lead. How does one interface the radar unit with the C70 along with the VHF? Googling the topic...

Hi Mike - my boat has a SS superstructure that was fabbed and installed by the previous owner (who has now gone to his greater reward). It looks like a good place for the installation and is quite high above the cabin top.

Many thanks to all who responded to my query - I am going to go with the 1715 as my stand-alone radar. I think I will mail order from USA (for a $400+ cost saving). Does anyone in WA or Seattle area know of a reputable discount marine electronics supplier? If so would you pls PM the info to me.

Is anyone using a Furuno 1715 radar? Any comments? I am running a Raymarine C70 chartplotter but not keen on Raymarine radar on the same display.

Hi folks, this is the first time since the Blind Channel Marina in Mayne Passage that I have had access. We left the Marina on the morning of 23 Jun and headed west to Johnstone Strait then east up Nodales Channel to Chameleon Harbour in Thurston Bay Marine Park. The first two days we were...

Bright, sunny and warm morning at the Blind Channel Marina. We originally intended to travel to Port MacNeil and the Broughtons. Our sail plan was loose and we allocated three weeks but found so far we have been spending two days or so at each anchorage/park/marina in what can be loosely...

Hi all - our cruise is well under way - trailered to Campbell River and launched at Discovery Marina on 15 Jun. Had a quick chat with Gene of "Reef Madness" at the fuel dock and we departed Campbell River on 16 Jun. Bit chunky in Seymour Narrows but survived. Came across southbound C-Dory 25...

The arbitrary exercise of the "authority imperative" by various government agencies who have been made to feel they are the bulwark against total anarchy seems to be a disturbing reflection of the times in which we live. Unfortunately these agents are often so absorbed by their "mission" that...

I was just out east of Campbell River with my nephew on his ex-commercial fishboat. It seems in this neck of the woods it is referred to as "prawning" the term "shrimp" is not generally used and the critter are called prawns - spot prawns to be more specific. The gear, traps for prawns and...

Hi Pat - Winter Cove is one of my favourite anchorages. It is part of the Gulf Islands Marine Park system. There is a good landing on the south side to the right of the log loading ramp. Plenty of places to run a dog and pit toilets near the road. Very good trail to Boat Passage - very...