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You'll never guessed who I just bumped into in La Cruz, Mexico. Sam from the Friday Harbor gatherings. He just arrived from the San Juans in his Norhavn 50. No fuel stops, San Juans to Mexico in one hit. Got a tour of his beautiful boat and caught up on old times. He says Hi to all his old...

This is a 'best deal ever' story that is hard to beat, so I thought I would share it with you. My neighbor across the road saw an ad in the paper saying "crab traps for sale". He drove across town to meet the owner with a view to buying the crab traps. He was met at the door by an elderly...

Still miss Nomad. We sold her to a Victoria couple in 2017. Grapevine told me they are enjoying her, so that's good news. Sold the Camano Troll as we have moved to the BC interior. The Troll is a great boat but not a lake boat. New boat is a Regal 2200 Bowrider. Lots of fun on the Shuswap...

I certainly understand the need for refrigeration in warmer climes but up here in the PNW, I think outside the box. I kept all the usual fridge stuff in the bilge under the dining table. A lettuce stayed fresh for a week so I figured most other foods for a week supply would be ok, and it was. I...

We sold Nomad summer of 2017 to a young couple living down south on Vancouver Island, Victoria area I think. So they probably cruise the Gulf Islands and San Juans (when the border was open). If they kept the same boat name, has anyone seen her? Harvey is our roving ambasssador in these areas...

Yep, at my age we are changing our life plans. We live by our motto, "Adventure before Dementia". First sold was our C-Dory. Now our Camano Troll is for sale, under 100k CAD. If you want to move up to more luxury but do not want to give up fuel economy, this may be an option to...

Is (was) there a gathering in Canada this year, or did I miss it? Martin.

Saw a 16' Angler advertised on Craigslist, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island. The boat is actually in Campbell River. Has a Yamaha 50, low hours. Asking 25k Cad. Martin.

Nomad is coming on the market for sale. Check out "22 cruiser for sale", bottom right hand corner on our home page. Martin.

Anyone remember Jaimie and Denise? They lived in Cumberland on Vancouver Island. They had a 22 called Anonomous. They attended some gatherings. Comox, Friday Harbor, Pender Harbour, that I remember. They moved on and bought a Camano Troll I think. I'm looking for a surname or phone number...

I am going to glass in the anchor locker, in my v-berth on our 22, with an inspection hatch. Does anyone have some pics of this mod in their photo albums? Cheers, Martin.

I want to keep my boat in my marina slip over winter so I can go out at a moments notice when the sun makes an appearance. Also since selling my big house I have downsized and have no where to keep my boat at home. I do not trust local storage yards in my area as security seems non existent...

I have just been given a brand new 6-day Igloo cooler. I have not used a cooler in years. What is your opinion on ice? I have those freezer packs at home that you freeze before loading the cooler, are they any good? What about freezing bottles or plastic milk jugs of water? If I get ice from...

Any Brats in the area and going to the Comox Nautical days? The 3 day party starts tonight and culminates with fireworks Monday evening. Give me a shout if you are coming in. Martin.

Today I was talking to my Yamaha guru. He suggested useing Yamaha fuel stabilizer (not biased eh!) every time you fill up your tanks. A small bottle treats 80 ltrs and cost just under $6. This means adding $12 to the cost of every fill up. I told him I use Blue Stabil and give the tanks a...

Could some one please explain the benefits of auto pilot on a C-Dory. My thinking is, that if you take your eyes off the water ahead and your hands off the wheel and hit a partially submerged thick branch, or worse still a log, you are going to run straight over the top of it and take your...

George Hone and Carolyn got married at the weekend. My wife saw some pics on Facebook. Congrats you two. Come on George tell us all about it. Martin & Andrea.

It's that time of year again boys. Have you put your diaper cream on? I did my trim tabs and transducer this morning. It sure helps keep the growth in check. Martin.

New Year is fast approaching and I have my new calendar ready to hang on the kitchen wall, but something is missing, a Canadian Gathering. Anyone thought of hosting one yet? They are so much fun and we have made many friends at Canadian and San Juan gatherings. I hosted in 2012, so my turn...

I changed my truck to a bigger model. When I hooked up the trailer and the boat (fully loaded), the front of the trailer, just before the hitch, was one and a half inches lower to the ground than the rear of the trailer. I thought of getting a new hitch ball one inch higher than the present...