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Sea Wolf Joe just posted a story entitled "The Stranger" on the thread "Daily Laugh". I was going to comment on it on the "Daily Laugh" thread, however not wanting to clutter up the continuity of that thread with comments I chose to create a new thread to share a comment. Joe, that is...

Today I was in the showroom of the new Bayview Marine in Everett, Washington and saw a 2004 25' Cruiser for sale. I've seen this vessel on the water numerous times in past years. Upon returning home today, I see that pictures and all the information regarding this vessel can be found by...

Mike Brodey, C-Brat and CG AUX member was featured in a recent publication for his involvement with patrol facility C-Dory "Sealife" in Ventura County, Californina. Way to go Mike, and a good advertisement for C-Dory as well! http://teamcoastguard.org/2011/May/A110506/index.htm

My recent boat insurance policy through Progressive Insurance just came up for renewal. One of the pages in the policy states the following..... "On September 15, 2010, we started automatically including free Pet Injury coverage with your Comprehensive and Collision Coverage. With Pet...

This morning there was a fully involved boat fire East of Gedney Island (AKA Hat Island) out of Everett, Wa. The scanner reported a 31 foot power boat fully involved with the sole occupant free of the vessel on a dinghy. I could see the dark mushroom plume of smoke from SR 204 in Lake...

On March 16, 2011 at 5 PM there will be a "Presentation of the Boating Access and Public Facilities Plan" in the Blue Heron Room, Waterfront Center, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett. "The Port of Everett is currently updating its Boating Access and Public Facilities Plan for 2011. This plan...

For all interested C-Brats I have scheduled our annual (unfortunately I didn't get it scheduled in Nov. 2010) Snohomish River Delta Cruise for Saturday, February 5, 2011. We will depart the Everett, Wa. launch ramp on 10th Street at 0900 HRS. The low tide for the day will be a positive...

In another thread there is a discussion about the storm that is currently affecting the State of Washington. Today the TV news is showing footage and reporting on a home that was swept away by the ocean at an area called "Washaway Beach" near Westport Wa. At one time these homes were over a...

About an hour ago, I saw a tan Ranger 27' and a red Ranger 29' covered in shrink wrap on trailers parked at the Target store in Lake Stevens. (Don't hold me to the correct colors as I am somewhat color blind). We pulled our Medic rig into the parking lot and talked to one of the drivers. He...

Channel 5 Seattle News had an article about a lightning strike on Monday that has placed the large Ballard Lock out of service.

For all that are interested the Snohomish River Delta Day Cruise will commence on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 0900 HRS. The tides are in our favor! (ie: high tides). This is a one day cruise that will depart from the Everett, Wa. 10th Street launch ramp that will include an exploration of...

For the past two days I've been taking a 16 Hour N.F.P.A. Marine Rescue Class in Anacortes (Wa.). Yesterday was all classroom and today was all "on the water" practical skills. In order for all of us to more fully "appreciate" :disgust what it is like to find yourself immersed in Puget Sound...

Yesterday as we cruised into the Bellingham Marina, a large Homeland Security vessel was departing the marina with four heavily armed personnel on board the vessel with four large outboards and one mounted 50 caliber machine gun. As I walked to our truck and trailer, I saw a large semi-truck...

Yesterday, while cruising in the San Juans, the dash gauge for our starboard 50 HP Johnson (Which is actually a SUZUKI), indicated "Overheat" with the alarm sounding and simultaneously the engine began running rough. I immediately shut it down. Went back to the engine, looked for anything that...

This morning's Everett Herald features an article about a tragic accident that claimed the life of a local resident on Lake Stevens that occurred on Saturday night. Our department was one of several agencies involved in the recovery effort that culminated Sunday afternoon after the location...

Several days ago my wife Carol and her quilting partner showed me the brochure for a "Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop". This is an annual event sponsored by numerous Quilt Shops, in which participants must visit at least 16 participating Quilt Shops in a 5 day period. At each visit the...

Last night I was reading an article about the Ranger 29 in the 8/09 magazine "Motor Boating". When I turned to page 39 there was a photo of "Dreamer" and another un-named C-Dory moored at the same dock as the featured Ranger 29. Congratulations Roger and Janet, you've been published!

About two years ago Tim, posted pix of parbuckling. Today we went out to our Lake Stevens Fire/Rescue boat and "shot" a video clip of our parbuckling set up. The following is the clip which we posted today on YouTube.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yifqvtg4yw

The following is taken from an article that appeared in today's Everett Herald. "A 50 year old Seattle man is accused of sinking his own motor yacht". Court documents say the man "was piloting the vessel from Bainbridge Island to Seattle when he scuttled the yacht halfway through the trip...

5 minutes ago, while viewing C-Brats I felt one of those "earth shaking events", known frequently in California as an earthquake. Wasn't much...at least not here in Arlington Heights.