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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/humpback-whales-record-calves-salish-sea-1.6221049

A good resource: https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/ Lots of real world experience with specific brands there and a huge, experienced knowledge base.

We have a Honda 2000. Mainly use it for the water heater; run it for 20-30 minutes and the 6 gallons is plenty hot. It is a generator and despite it being a quiet Honda, it still makes noise. As a result, I mostly run it while we are underway. I have run it at anchor to heat water or charge...

Just our two cents: we had a Wallas. It came with the boat which was fitted out already. It was neither a good stove nor a good heater. It took a long time to boil water and we had a hard time controlling the heat output when cooking. It only gave us one trouble and that was on start up...

Our new cover came with re-enforced circles with female snaps front and rear centerline (cockpit & foredeck). I made simple tent-poles out of 1/2” ply and 2X2s. 8 inch square bases, the 2X2 mounted and then small round pieces of the plywood with the edge rounded over. I covered the base with...

I’d agree. But in Florida...or better yet, Hawai’i...a fly bridge is a wonderful place to steer or hang out in at anchor.

One of life’s truisms. You wanna play? You gotta pay. :wink:

Jim covered it and well. One more thing to consider; check on what slips cost in our area and know that if the Tolly does not come with one that you can take over, you’ll be on a waiting list or lists. Last time I checked in mid-summer most were at least a year, some more.

The Maguiars will work. Do a small area at a time and not in the sun. There are “how to” videos on YouTube etc. I used a big, heavy buffer but a smaller DA random orbital type might work too and the chance of burning will be lessened. Wipe off residue with micro-fiber towels and then polish...

There is no easy, simple way to re-condition gelcoat. Even with a buffer it’s work and once buffed, has to be polished/waxed to protect it from the elements. I’ve used Meguiar’s Marine/RV Heavy Duty Oxidation Remover and it works well, but you have to do it properly or you’ll burn the gelcoat.

I have zero desire to do the “Great Loop”. Big cities, dirty water, rivers...yuck. The entire mid-west portion of the route, to me, has nothing that attracts me. Give me a white sand beach or a quiet cove any day. I’ll do the ICW, the Gulf etc, but the Mighty Mississippi is not my cup of tea.

What broke on the seat? They are pretty “stout”. We did break one of the cheap plastic hinges, but I managed to find white exact replacements on eBay. Those nudibranch pics are cool. 8)

“Wild caught” vs “wild”. Semantics? Or fraudulent representation? :?: A “wild caught” hatchery fish is not a “wild” fish.

Grab your pink anti freeze now. There is an alleged nationwide shortage. I just paid $6 for a gallon at Wallyworld. In past years it was $2.

https://lummiislandwild.com/why-reefnetting/ Interesting. Never heard of this. Thanks for sharing.

Fortunately the only thing I’ve had to pay a pro to do was a re-seal of the lower unit after 10 yrs of use and a repair of the skeg after hitting a submerged rock. I wasn’t at the helm when that occurred. For the re-seal, I drained the lower leg oil as I do every spring and discovered water...

That kid backs up a trailer better than some boat owner adults! :lol:

Our boat is a 25.

Word. Bow strap. Check. Safety chain. Check. S/S turnbuckle & chain from bow eye to trailer tongue. Check. Rear straps on port and starboard. Check. I remember working in Honolulu and I responded to a freeway collision. A new Boston Whaler with twin 200s slid about 100’ down the...

I had a custom rail made for my splashwell. I mount our grill there, along with other items. We rarely use the three rear curtains of our camper back.