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    Ethanol-free gas for boaters

    My truck when empty gets 14.5 mpg on 10% ethanol , 16 with 90 Octane, ethanol free gas. Towing Two Bears, I get 9.5 mpg w/ ethanol gas, 12 mpg with 90 octane ethanol free. I built a chart showing cost per mile at 10 cent increments for 10 mpg & 12 mpg and set to show the difference between 14...
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    C-Brat Burgee Order

    We'll take one. Chuck
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    leak in bow

    Home from the Sidney Gathering & doing the cleanup after a good trip. Found about 1.5 gallons of salt water under and in front of the port-a-potty space. Where did it come from? If thru the anchor hatch it would be rain water, not salt water. The Bow Eye Bolt to the trailer winch that is...
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    09/06 - 09/08 - Vancouver Island Gathering 2013

    Put two from Two Bears down for chips on Friday.[/b]
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    09/06 - 09/08 - Vancouver Island Gathering 2013

    Two Bears has been assigned H-13 and plan to arrive after noon on Friday. We have two weeks after the gathering with no special plans. Might go to the B Gardens, mess around in the Gulf Islands or ?? depending on weather & ??
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    SE Alaska 2013

    Well,Casey, being a retired Forest Service guy who always felt our neighbors had regulations on the brain, I won't argue too strongly about the need for those tight controls. I will ask though, about Active Captain. Are you filling out the reviews? SE Alaska seems to have a lot of places...
  7. I ran without the yellow rope until I hit a highway bump at freeway speed and the bow rose up and off the winch roller. You can see how the roller is distorted from riding that way for unknown number of miles until I spotted it. I now have a strong tie to the frame.

    I ran without the yellow rope until I hit a highway bump at freeway speed and the bow rose up and off the winch roller. You can see how the roller is distorted from riding that way for unknown number of miles until I spotted it. I now have a strong tie to the frame.

    I ran without the yellow rope until I hit a highway bump at freeway speed and the bow rose up and off the winch roller. You can see how the roller is distorted from riding that way for unknown number of miles until I spotted it. I now have a strong tie to the frame.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  8. The boat came with two straps that went from the same eye hook on the trailer frame to eye bolts on the bak of the boat at the same elevation as my home port Orofino. It did not seem to me they would do much to hold the boat on the trailer in a big highway bump, so I went to the clete as shown. I considered a strap that would wrap across the whole cockpit from one side to the other with just one large winch. I rejected that because using the boat for camping (boater-homing") you would need to remove it to get in the boat.

    The boat came with two straps that went from the same eye hook on the trailer frame to eye bolts on the bak of the boat at the same elevation as my home port Orofino. It did not seem to me they would do much to hold the boat on the trailer in a big highway bump, so I went to the clete as shown. I considered a strap that would wrap across the whole cockpit from one side to the other with just one large winch. I rejected that because using the boat for camping (boater-homing") you would need to remove it to get in the boat.

    The boat came with two straps that went from the same eye hook on the trailer frame to eye bolts on the bak of the boat at the same elevation as my home port Orofino. It did not seem to me they would do much to hold the boat on the trailer in a big highway bump, so I went to the clete as shown...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  9. It seems to me most boats are inadequately tied down to trailer. I'm the 3rd owner, and the boat came to me with three tie downs: 1) the bow chain to the winch and two tired straps on the back that went to the frame. They kept the boat from sliding off the trailer, but the only thing keeping the boat from going forward in a sudden (or worse) stop was the winch post. I added a ring to the frame and add two winch straps to the center of the boat that should keep it going forward very far.

    It seems to me most boats are inadequately tied down to trailer. I'm the 3rd owner, and the boat came to me with three tie downs: 1) the bow chain to the winch and two tired straps on the back that went to the frame. They kept the boat from sliding off the trailer, but the only thing keeping the boat from going forward in a sudden (or worse) stop was the winch post. I added a ring to the frame and add two winch straps to the center of the boat that should keep it going forward very far.

    It seems to me most boats are inadequately tied down to trailer. I'm the 3rd owner, and the boat came to me with three tie downs: 1) the bow chain to the winch and two tired straps on the back that went to the frame. They kept the boat from sliding off the trailer, but the only thing keeping...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  10. "Bridge on edge showing underside and wood piece that keeps it in place.

    "Bridge on edge showing underside and wood piece that keeps it in place.

    "Bridge on edge showing underside and wood piece that keeps it in place.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  11. "Bridge" view from cockpit of boat.

    "Bridge" view from cockpit of boat.

    "Bridge" view from cockpit of boat.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  12. "Bridge over the splash-well from the swim step to the cockpit of boat. 3/4" plywood, epoxied & painted. Green paint has sharp silica sand for traction. Bridge must be kept slid to outside when boating. You can see crunch on white edge where hydrolic steering arm crunched it when it moved too far to the center of the boat. Note large "Sierra" fuel filter. Filter which came with boat gave problems and left me to be towed in one time. I replaced the original filter with this inexpensive one that still filters out water. I replace filter canister yearly and no problem for last 6 years.

    "Bridge over the splash-well from the swim step to the cockpit of boat. 3/4" plywood, epoxied & painted. Green paint has sharp silica sand for traction. Bridge must be kept slid to outside when boating. You can see crunch on white edge where hydrolic steering arm crunched it when it moved too far to the center of the boat. Note large "Sierra" fuel filter. Filter which came with boat gave problems and left me to be towed in one time. I replaced the original filter with this inexpensive one that still filters out water. I replace filter canister yearly and no problem for last 6 years.

    "Bridge over the splash-well from the swim step to the cockpit of boat. 3/4" plywood, epoxied & painted. Green paint has sharp silica sand for traction. Bridge must be kept slid to outside when boating. You can see crunch on white edge where hydrolic steering arm crunched it when it moved...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  13. Access from ground. We tried several methods of getting in the boat when "boater-homing" but none worked well with my wife's short legs. Finally this step stool and the swim step worked best. See next photo on the necessary "bridge".

    Access from ground. We tried several methods of getting in the boat when "boater-homing" but none worked well with my wife's short legs. Finally this step stool and the swim step worked best. See next photo on the necessary "bridge".

    Access from ground. We tried several methods of getting in the boat when "boater-homing" but none worked well with my wife's short legs. Finally this step stool and the swim step worked best. See next photo on the necessary "bridge".
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  14. Overhead storage above center windshield. With the original open shelf we were always being "bombed" by stuff falling from the over head bin. I lowered the shelf by inserting a 2x2 and using longer bolts. The front cover, or door is a piece of 1/4 ply held in place with wing nuts. See next photo for the closed position view. The blue "headliner" lining was our test for the headline fabric. It worked well, but my application was poor so we had a professional do whole cabin interior with a golden brown headliner fabric.

    Overhead storage above center windshield. With the original open shelf we were always being "bombed" by stuff falling from the over head bin. I lowered the shelf by inserting a 2x2 and using longer bolts. The front cover, or door is a piece of 1/4 ply held in place with wing nuts. See next photo for the closed position view. The blue "headliner" lining was our test for the headline fabric. It worked well, but my application was poor so we had a professional do whole cabin interior with a golden brown headliner fabric.

    Overhead storage above center windshield. With the original open shelf we were always being "bombed" by stuff falling from the over head bin. I lowered the shelf by inserting a 2x2 and using longer bolts. The front cover, or door is a piece of 1/4 ply held in place with wing nuts. See next...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  15. Overhead storage in closed position. Wing nuts alow it to be locked in place. Most of inside of boat is covered w/ headliner/ indoor/ outdoor carpet which serves two purposes: Insulation and condensensation prevention, and something velcro "hooks" will cling to.

    Overhead storage in closed position. Wing nuts alow it to be locked in place. Most of inside of boat is covered w/ headliner/ indoor/ outdoor carpet which serves two purposes: Insulation and condensensation prevention, and something velcro "hooks" will cling to.

    Overhead storage in closed position. Wing nuts alow it to be locked in place. Most of inside of boat is covered w/ headliner/ indoor/ outdoor carpet which serves two purposes: Insulation and condensensation prevention, and something velcro "hooks" will cling to.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  16. Weather station. Outside reader is mounted under a cockpit rim.

    Weather station. Outside reader is mounted under a cockpit rim.

    Weather station. Outside reader is mounted under a cockpit rim.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  17. Another view of Two bears in travel mode. The plastic box on the floor stores "chips" and as a foot stool for our feet when sitting sideways at the dinette and facing sideways/ forward.

    Another view of Two bears in travel mode. The plastic box on the floor stores "chips" and as a foot stool for our feet when sitting sideways at the dinette and facing sideways/ forward.

    Another view of Two bears in travel mode. The plastic box on the floor stores "chips" and as a foot stool for our feet when sitting sideways at the dinette and facing sideways/ forward.
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  18. Two Bears in boating mode. Cabinet door is now a sheet of plywood covering the under sink area. The arm of the helm seat is off as we found it it often in the way of getting in and out of the "fridge" and of the helm seat. This floor covering is now gone. We have gone to carpet runner floor covering (from our local hardware store) and change it yearly. Just visible behind and to right of the helm seat are several "pockets" held to wall with Velcro. They hold keys, wallet, & misc small items.

    Two Bears in boating mode. Cabinet door is now a sheet of plywood covering the under sink area. The arm of the helm seat is off as we found it it often in the way of getting in and out of the "fridge" and of the helm seat. This floor covering is now gone. We have gone to carpet runner floor covering (from our local hardware store) and change it yearly. Just visible behind and to right of the helm seat are several "pockets" held to wall with Velcro. They hold keys, wallet, & misc small items.

    Two Bears in boating mode. Cabinet door is now a sheet of plywood covering the under sink area. The arm of the helm seat is off as we found it it often in the way of getting in and out of the "fridge" and of the helm seat. This floor covering is now gone. We have gone to carpet runner floor...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  19. Two Bears in "living mode". Note that cabnet door is missing and is now a flat work surface on top of helm seat. Walls and ceiling have been lined with indoor/ outdoor carpet to 1) reduce condensation, and 2) to hold Velcro based pockets and LED lights We purchased plastic baskets to sit on shelves which helps with organization under the sink.

    Two Bears in "living mode". Note that cabnet door is missing and is now a flat work surface on top of helm seat. Walls and ceiling have been lined with indoor/ outdoor carpet to 1) reduce condensation, and 2) to hold Velcro based pockets and LED lights We purchased plastic baskets to sit on shelves which helps with organization under the sink.

    Two Bears in "living mode". Note that cabnet door is missing and is now a flat work surface on top of helm seat. Walls and ceiling have been lined with indoor/ outdoor carpet to 1) reduce condensation, and 2) to hold Velcro based pockets and LED lights We purchased plastic baskets to sit on...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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  20. Under sink storage. These baskets are from a hardware store storage supplies. They are made to slide on to a shelf. I had to cut notches in the facing of the shelf to get them to fit. In the bottom I epoxied vertical "walls" to divide the storage. We found this still offers a lot of flexibility. The roll of paper towels on a dispenser on the shelf in front of the two hose outlets is an eye distraction. It goes in its base holder above a window.

    Under sink storage. These baskets are from a hardware store storage supplies. They are made to slide on to a shelf. I had to cut notches in the facing of the shelf to get them to fit. In the bottom I epoxied vertical "walls" to divide the storage. We found this still offers a lot of flexibility. The roll of paper towels on a dispenser on the shelf in front of the two hose outlets is an eye distraction. It goes in its base holder above a window.

    Under sink storage. These baskets are from a hardware store storage supplies. They are made to slide on to a shelf. I had to cut notches in the facing of the shelf to get them to fit. In the bottom I epoxied vertical "walls" to divide the storage. We found this still offers a lot of...
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    • Album: I hollowed out the foam from under the V berth. I entered froml the side first, and found that it was almost impossible to work in there, so I then entered from the top. Glad I did both. Used Tempress hatches. The first set were "slam" catchs, and due to the very slight curved of the wall, they would not stay closed. So they ended up on top, and "cam" latches on the vertical sides.
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