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We had a 28 Carver Mariner. The Mariner did not have the lower helm otherwise the boats were very similar. Twin 305s. It was the best use of space on a 28 I have ever seen. The settee worked great for our son. It was a double. Some times his buddy would come along and use the table, also a...

Keep the boat in a shed and don't take it out when the sun is shining! :lol:

Let me add a couple. You said you were heading up from the Sidney area. Don't forget Cowichan Bay for some neat little stores and stuff. Maybe cross to Genoa Bay for the night. A great anchorage and dinghy to the marina for dinner or simply tie up there. A neat spot. If you are doing the...

That's really interesting. How many miles do you get on a gallon of oil? What does a gallon cost? Proprietary oil or Walmart? Thanks

Seriously, I run twin Yamahas. The standard Yamaha filter is the canister type and no drain. I used them for a while but would remove and drain from time to time to check for water. They are not cheap so I would reuse. From time to time the secondary filters on the motors would pick up water and...

You can see the photo in my album. Please note that the beaten up runners are essential to success. This is not a steel toe boot area. :wink:

I was at the boat show in Vancouver and dropped by the Yamaha booth. My mind drifted to wondering how Chimo would run with twin 70's instead of 60's. It's the same block. The 70 picks up 6lbs in weight but the real difference is in the gearing, 2.33 vs 1.85, and undoubtedly the fuel flow to...

There's a whole thread on this, including my unpatented wooden wrench.

That integral unit looks great. Of course I would have to remember to switch off in the morning or it would come on when I got back in the boathouse! Duh. :oops:

When I moved back to Canada I was reminded that I had to have two extinguishers on board and that they had to be inspected by a certified service facility and a tag attached to that effect every year. When I have been boarded by the RCMP for inspections it's one of the first things requested...

Two years ago Port Boathouse had a very nice 23 Venture at the Victoria Fishing and boat show. This year it's a 22 with an F90 and trailer as well as an electronics package on sale this weekend for $63,900 Canadian. That's about $51,500 at today's exchange rate. Should be a deal for someone...

I do recall a price match from WM. When the small boat show was on in Victoria the Zodiac guys had a deal on the 8' 6" inflateable. I mentioned it at WM and they matched. It saved me about $150. Off over to the mainland at the weekend and the Vancouver boat show. I will take the chance to...

We are not short of good local chandlers in the Victoria area. My favourite is AllBay Marine on Allbay road here in Sidney. Very helpful and good prices. Open on Sunday in the summer too. BTW: Apart from Target announcing the departure from Canada with the loss of 17,000 jobs, Sony announced...

I did a search on this but I am sure that the topic must have been covered here already, or maybe nobody really cares. The one in Sidney will likely be the last to go, maybe even as late as 2018 when the lease runs out. I tend to give my business to the local chandlers wherever possible (95% of...

I keep the boat in the water in a boathouse. A have a heater on a thermostat and on a timer. When it's freezing outside I have the timer set for about 6 hours/day, 4 hours when it's not. The marina charge for electricity is metered and in December and January I can expect a bill for about $30. I...

I am intrigued. My 2008 23 Venture built by Fluid came manual free. I haven't missed it but I wonder what it would have said. If anyone has a manual for either a 22 or 23 that is in PDF and they would like to email I would be thankful.

Short answer - No

Hi Boris I fully agree with what you have said so I am simply posing a question to spark discussion. As I have mentioned before, I think the most dangerous thing I am likely to encounter in my local waters, especially after a high tide, is floating junk. It could be a tree stump that would be...

I read the review with great interest and then crossed that unit off my list. I then read the comments of rogerbum and they pretty much crystallized what I had been thinking. I have AIS capability on the radio and use frequently to avoid larger vessels. My old Lowrance plotter won't connect to...

Anyone any experience with the DRS4W from Furuno? I have put off having radar until now and haven't needed it. The cost has put me off getting a 'nice to have' as I would have to spring for a new display as well as the radome. Now along comes Furuno with a $1,700 dome that is able to talk to my...