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Had a freind who used to shoot trap from his houseboat on IC waterway in FL years ago, which at least then was perfectly legal. Upon arriving at his destination USF&W agents were waiting for him as he had been reported as shooting an eagle. Had to spend an extra day at destination and had an...

Not sure how to advise you of how to find a literary agent - as a first time author, iimagine that would be about as difficult as finding a publisher. What I can relate is my wife's experience as a author of several Spanish learning programs. She published her main program, Musical Spanish...

Bob, a friend of mine attended a wooden boat building school on the West Coast (I think it may have been in San Francsico, but not sure). Their personal class project was a sea kayak, not a boat.

Pat. I think the most important point Bob made is that building a boat is TIME CONSUMING. Doesn't matter if it is a 10 or 14 foot tug. If you have not built a boat to custom specs, it is very easy to grossly underestimate the time involved. For most part time builders, I would expect a small...

I cant comment on your specific area, but wanted to make a point about the close to shore option. In Cook Inlet where tidal currents are rather extreme, if the current is running against the wind, you definitely want to stay close to shore. The current doesn't run as strong close to shore and...

In PWS the water is generally very clear. In addition to watching the depth sounder if you are in shallow water someone standing on the bow can protect you when going into places like Hidden Bay on Culross or Marsha Bay on Knight Island. I have had far more problems with deadheads in the Sound...

Hey, Martin, couldn't have been too bad if you had time to go sightseeing out the windows at the mountains, lol. Did you cut through Chicken Pass :) ? The real story about these occasions when you find yourself in serious trouble is how did you get there - what was your mistake and how can you...

TR, doubt you have seen Cape Resurrection like I saw it that day - 15-20 foot swells (with occasional larger one) from SE due to 2 days of sustained 55 knot winds that had just passed, 15 knot wind from NE out of Day Harbor, and 40 to 50 knots from N out of Resurrection Bay blowing tops off...

You could come up in crossing if you had time. I would plan on not making the trip from Cape Spencer to Cordova in less than a month. Could make it in a few days but just wouldn't plan on it. There are a few people that live year around at Cape Yakutaga (might be able to arrange for fuel...

BRAZO, you must work for a newspaper as a reporter - cutting off my statement like that in your quote to make it say something it didn't. The whole quote is: "A Chinese corporation closed on the sale of the Hummer line today. You think they are going to warranty all the Hummers built in the...

A Chinese corporation closed on the sale of the Hummer line today. You think they are going to warranty all the Hummers built in the past by GM. I seriously doubt it, unless that was bargained for in the deal, with the buyer getting a corresponding credit against the purchase price for...

The TN form is not a purchase and sale agreement. Unless closing is anticipated to be at a later date, the bill of sale can relect necessary terms for seller including purchase price and limitations on warranty - "as is without warranty, express or implied" or what warranties are bieng made. It...

Matt, I do not support the "dissolution" of the warranties. I think Fluid Marine warranted your boat, and that they should honor it. As explained previously. SeaSport did not buy the company, only its assets. If they had agreed to take on the warranty claims, the price paid to Fluid would...

Hank and others, I think what you are all doing is lobbying to try and get SeaSport to take on the warranty claims when they have no legal or "moral" obligation to do so. If Fluid Marine built your boat, your warranty is with them. They are who you bought the boat from, not SeaSport. You...

Been there done that. My advice is to get a Baystar hydraulic system. Think I paid about $480 a couple of years ago through a dealer on E-bay. Hydraulic steering is worth the extra and what better time than when you are going to have to spend money on the steering system anyway.

Those Weimaraners are characters. I hunted over one that was blind in one eye, complements of a raccoon encounter as a pup. Worked close, great pointer, but he never forgot that raccoon. While he had an otherwise pleasant personality, he had a regular hatred of coons. Pointed in front of me...

Over the last 20 plus years, I have caught these fish on the beach N of Anchor Point on occassion but usually when trolling deeper water. My understanding from AFF&G is that there are no known spawing population of white kings in Alaska. For eating, I prefer a big red-fleshed male (as spawning...

Jack, I have used a Blaster in my boat here in AK and have not had any problems. I do have a filter and the pump is where it is not subjected to salt spray. Not sure why you are having problems with yours but mine is doing fine (expect I would like a little more volume than it provides).

tpbrady, Depending on waether I have anchored in Humpy Bay, Sunny Cove and Mary's Bay. Just don't trust Sunny Cove with a big SE blow - it acts as a wind tunnel. I learned that the hard way. Back in the SE corner of Humpy is probably the best spot, but may be too many boats in there in the...

In 12 years of boating summer and winter in Cook Inlet, PWS and out of Seward, on a couple of occasions I have been in some serious chit with my 22' Cruiser. The worst was coming from Day Harbor to Seward in late October after two days of 55 knots SE (15' to 20' swells), only to hit 45 knots...