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Two Bears came with a Suzki filter which was quite expensive and difficult to find. After fussing about it to a dealer his suggestion was to buy the bigger Sierra filter (made for a large inboard). Then replace it yearly. The filters are inexpensive and designed to remove water as well as...

George, We missed you at Friday Harbor. Glad to see/ (hear) you are still out and about. I can't imagine you boat less for very long. We are planning to make another attempt at Desolation Sound in September, after Labor Day. We will probably ferry up and launch in Pender/ garden Bay. Chuck

If you do the I-5 route, turn off in Bellingham and go up the Guide Meridian (WA route 539) and do the Lynden crossing. It puts you on the 1A freeway to Horseshoe Bay and the crossing is significantly less busy than the Blaine crossing. Also, the traffic is much easier. You might also...

Hi Pat, One of the things you mentioned was 7 gallons of water in an "aquatainer." Is that water a backup to the "standard" tank in the 25? If so, dump it. On the whole Loop you will never be more than a few hours from a water source. For the same reason look at your fuel tanks. Consider...

Monday the 21 is the solar eclipse. Bellingham area will be 85 - 90%. Might be something to consider depending on weather. Chuck

Two Bears will be leaving our Idaho home about August 15. Figure 6 or 7 days to Trenton. Our plan was to launch in Trenton and head west to Georgan Bay, then return and then go east on the Rideau to Ottawa & then return. By then it should be late September or early October and getting cool...

How about C-Gus

One wet, cloudy and joyful New Years eve I decided to share my joy with my neighbors by using up some of my expired fares. More than half of the flares that were 2 years or more out of date would not ignite. They had all been kept in my orange water proof "ammo box" in the unopened plastic...

I've not read the book, so I can't comment on his experiences, but I've heard a lot about it. I live in Orofino, Idaho on the Clearwater River where Lewis & Clark changed from horses to canoes at Canoe Camp on the lower edge of town. My other life passion is Lewis and Clark so for the past 30...

The ideal trip really depends on you and your desires. As a sailboater I wanted to go sailing. Anchorages, towns to visit and fishing spots were secondary. Now that I've retired I don't find the need to "escape" the madding crowds that I once did. With a month you've got some time. We find...

Interesting that Sportscraft is equipping a 25 with a Honda 200. I've read several comments along the line that a 25 goes better with a 200. Chuck

Pat, I hope you and Patti have as much fun doing the loop as you are in planning for it. I thought I'd looked into a lot of things when planning my trips east but you are really digging much deeper. I'd suggest you attend the Huntoon Island gathering as it gets lots of east coast boaters...

In 2015 I boated the Mississippi River and several other infested rivers. We then trailered home arriving in early November. I did some calling about how to dis-infect" my boat as I really did not want to infect my local waters. Mixed answers. Idaho has had inspection stations for several...

Two Bears will be spending a couple of weeks in October on the Bay if Hurry-canes permit. Any suggestions on a launch place with inexpensive but secure parking? How does the area north of Baltimore compare with lower down the bay? Chuck

I went with the Garmin 740 w/ radar five years ago after a few years with a 5 inch chart-plotter screen. I didn't know didlly about radar. What I've learned is that you have many choices on how to display: side by side or radar overlay. After trying both there are times when stand alone...

Wow, 5 million candlepower. I've used 1 million CP handhelds and it reached out as far as I could see, which is not far, perhaps only 100 yards. I've watched tow boats on the inland rivers pushing a string of barges reach out at night a half mile to see something. This would be that kind of...

I enjoyed Mark's comments. I live in Idaho just above the Snake river dams that have become a target for removal. There is no doubt they do hinder fish coming up river and some of the original reasons for the dams have proven invalid, but other benefits have popped up. Now we have wind-mills...

Harvey, asked what is the “attraction” of the Canadian Historic Canals. Both the T-S and the Rideau were built after the war of 1812 to provide a supply route safe from American invasion to central Canada from the business heart of Montreal & Quebec. Since they were made for the large freight...

Two Bears will be launching in the Trenton, ON area around the middle or later in August. Goal is to travel both the Trent-Severn and the Riedeau canals by the end of September, depending on weather. I suspect most "loopers" like Pat & Patti will have passed thru before we get there. We...

I feel for the ferry captain. Dealing with the number of ___xx@* boaters that either don't have a clue, or like to play "chicken". I've been in Upright Channel a number of times with 3 or more boats heading north; one on each side of the channel and one in the center. Here comes a ferry. For...