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Our slip at Skyline (which is for sale or rent, BTW, if anyone is in the market) has a triangular piece of dock in the corner where the finger pier meets the main fairway pier. Our dock box fits on it. Because the Tom Cat is essentially rectangular, when we pull all the way in to the slip that...

I've had a big WAECO fridge/freezer on a sliding track under the portside seat for about 4 years now. It runs off my inverter because when it died and went out for repair it came back with the 12v auto-sense not functional. I think there were some 12v voltage level issues that caused it to die...

Thanks, Dave -- I remember looking at Navimatics a while back. Active Captain is working on a new, platform-agnostic, app of its own, according to their emails. Not sure if it replaces Navimatics or is complementary. Warren

Anyone know of any apps other than AyeTides (iPhone/iPad only) that provide tides and current data? BTW for an app with a lot of bling (but tides only) check out ChronGlobal. Warren

I was surprised when Deane asked if he could run the photo of us, but why not? The December issue has an article by Deane talking about the totally wet summer in the Broughtons. We were rained on for 2 weeks, they were rained on for 2 months! Warren

We are going to spend the month of February in a friend's condo in Palm Desert. The SBS dates are pretty darn close to our travel dates, so I think we probably will not be able to make it but never say never... Warren

Welcome back, Bob! I wondered how long it would take to get you back in a C-Dory. Not long! :D Warren

Looks awesome! Looking forward to ordering my copies. Warren

Very sad news, I agree. I thought it had sufficient advertising to carry it based on the pagecount but I guess not. What are you reading online these days? I get Three Sheets Northwest but would like more choices. Warren

Speaking of hybrids and boats (dunno how this particular boat qualifies as a hybrid, though) I read an article a while ago that laid out why hybrid does not make sense for boats vs. cars. Basically it is because in a car, you have downhill stretches, etc. when the gas motor can shut off and...

A good friend who came from Iowa always liked to remind me that there is some evidence that Iowans are more educated, or are smarter as whole, than other states. Not a joke, it is based on some credible research. I have a soft spot in my heart for Iowa after having taken my kids to the Field...

I've spent the last year+ getting into Drupal in a big way -- including attending the PNW Drupal Summit in Portland a couple of weeks ago and am planning to go to the forthcoming DrupalCon in Denver next March. I'm currently building a large D7 site for an environmental group that features a...

I started subscribing to Soundings after Ruth mentioned that Joe liked it. Now it is one of my top favorites, and I am going to let Passagemaker lapse when it comes up for renewal. They have an excellent contributor there, Tom Neal is his name I think, who writes regularly about hull design...

Ditto. I find it surprising given the shellacking MM got here a while ago. Thought they would focus even more on fishing boats. Warren

Looking forward to my 2012 C-Brat calendar! Warren

I'm also a member of that third group... Warren

Found this article on Three Sheets Northwest. The takeaway concept is that, for powerboats, a broadside wave with height 30% of the boat's length gets you into capsizing territory. This translates into a 6' wave, trough to crest, to capsize a 20' boat. I'm looking forward to Bob's take on...

I agree, I was thinking of them as secondary fenders, too. Not sure what would be required to inflate them, though. Wouldn't want to carry a big pump on a small boat. Warren

I ran across these fenders in a magazine. Might be good for rafting, pilings, etc. Has anyone here used them? Warren

I don't think he is coming back. Warren