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    what's the earliest you can head up the inside passage?

    I like the idea of using the Ferry [with Cdory on trailer] - to get to Alaska, then come back leisurely. Anyone want to consider using the same trailer I use to get to Alaska via Ferry to come back home from Alaska via the Ferry.. That way both parties would gain alot more time going either...
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    what's the earliest you can head up the inside passage?

    Patti and Barry I am also planning to go up the inside passage -4-6 weeks this next summer. The discussion has been very helpful - especially justifying another two weeks - Hope we can meet up with others making the trip. Jim
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    Changing lower unit grease on 40hp Hondas

    Remember to re-fill from the bottom, to prevent trapping air.
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    Kudos to Triton marine

    Congratulations on the new boat. Just wanted to add that its Kathy, Les and Carl - since Carl does the rigging. They rigged my cory for prior owner and did the repower for me last winter w Honda 90. They are all very helpful and appreciated. Hope Triton can find away to get them in the fold...
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    iPhone questions

    Forgot To mention SplashID for Android, IPhone, Mac, Win, Palm, Symbian (Nokia) probably the best cross platform security app to encrypt all your passwords, bank acct., credit card numbers. Sync over your own WiFi network - not cloud based for now - probably for good reason. Jim
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    iPhone questions

    Forgot To mention SplashID for Android, IPhone, Mac, Win, Palm, Symbian (Nokia) probably the best cross platform security app to encrypt all your passwords, bank acct., credit card numbers. Sync over your own WiFi network - not cloud based for now - probably for good reason. Jim
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    iPhone questions

    Patty and Barry I think you will enjoy your Android Smartphone - - I wrote detailed response before and it somehow deleted I included summary of details for future reference See the bottom of this note about battery saving tip: Marine Apps: Navionics British Columbia as others mentioned -...
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    iPhone questions

    Patty and Barry Android favorites - not all are marine specific In the process of switching from Iphone to Android EVO w tether to Mac - or other wifi devices. Marine Android APPS: Navionics British Columbia - covers from Olympia to Northern BC - does not require cell reception once it...
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    Anyone heading N from Puget Sound July 1?

    Larry Thanks - appreciate the invite for coffee - I plan to travel at mellow pace and explore - the Southern and perhaps middle aspect of Inland passage - Hope we meet up at some point. Jim
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    Best cell service or best Wifi for inland passage?

    Larry Good information - Thanks Jim
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    Best cell service or best Wifi for inland passage?

    Curious how cell reception and fuel stop Wifi works east of Vancouver Island -inside passage? - I know international voice data is expensive. How often is wifi free at fuel stops heading N of US Border? Thanks jim
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    Anyone heading N from Puget Sound July 1?

    Plan to head N around July 1 - from S Puget Sound - anyone going to Louisa Falls, Desolation Sound, or further N? Thanks Jim
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    Navionics app for Android...

    Marine: British Columbia with a space after ":" Marine: US West Two step process -it loads the application into ram and loads maps onto the SD card. It guided me thru the process. Shut down all other stuff so you have enough memory to move the data I use it all the time on iphone but...
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    Navionics app for Android...

    For those living in Puget Sound - the Marine: British Columbia Navionics covers S Sound and BC coast Make sure you aren't multi tasking when downloading this - had to do hard reset because it hung up. Have fun Jim
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    Hell Has Frozen Over!!!!

    El and Bill Congratulations: Couple of win to mac conversion tips: If you can't figure out how to do it - you are looking too hard. Perhaps we should confuse them with our List of Favorite Applications: Neo-office is free - openoffice conversion - does most office type files. Evernote -...
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    Halcyon News

    El and Bill IF your travels bring you to S Puget Sound, I think we could find some great Home cooked Asian food. Speaking of psychologists and their studies. Nearly every day I help some patient explore their cognitive distortions with occasional examples of how El & Bill live well and how...
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    Inflatables on Roof

    I currently use a 42 pound Aire Superlynx sit on top kayak - and am very satisfied however at the Seattle Boat Show I noticed a #14 pound two person dinghy made by Feathercraft. I made a mental note to mention it here when this topic came up. Feathercraft [Canadian company] makes one of the...
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    Thanks to EQ MARINE & the C-Brats

    Thanks to EQ Marine - I am a bit late on posting this: As many will remember you coached me thru the repower-questions. Thought I would provide some feedback> and overdue thanks. First of all EQ Marine, Matt at Kitsap and Toms Outboard were all very helpful with estimates and information prior...
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    Uh Oh III

    I really appreciate the thoughts in this discussion and have been looking at the next chapter in my life. [ Maybe a 36 hr work week retirement] I am planning for inflation and making decisions about items that I an afford now that may be important in the next 3-5 years. To add a new item I try...
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