Recent content by CanadianBoater

Just remember that old saying as you help others. 'No good deed goes unpunished '.

In this instance for sure, and you did the right thing, I likely would have tried to help to if i could have. And thank you for being someone who did help!

I have a handheld radio, but admit that I often turn it off. People chat on it, people swear which I find very offensive. Then people who do ask for help are usually so vague I wouldn't know if i was 500 feet or 50 miles from them, or if its a dire emergency or just someone over reacting like...

Canada post and it wasn't an issue at all. I usually send in multiple samples at once and so not sure exactly what the cost was, but i think ( do not quote me on this) it was around $140 Canadian for 4 samples last time. There are Canadian companies that do testing as well, but I used Blackstone...

Roger, like you I have always appreciated how good Blackstone is.

True. I cross the border a minimum of 5 times a year, and that would be a slow year. Drove down a week ago to Seattle with my daughter, and questioned for maybe 20 seconds between the two of us. Longest ever was told to park once and car inspection and us questioned took at most 10 minutes Said...

Wild story! Real life is often more crazy than fiction. Glad you and your boat are okay.

Just a thought on this topic, maybe you can borrow or rent a bladder. Put it where you think you may want weight and pump it full of water. See how it reacts to the weight and then also drain it and move it fore or aft to find the sweet spot. No I don't have any experience with this or know if...

Glad it worked out well and you took the right steps to ensure it did.

If in doubt that you are dealing with the real Coast Guard or not, a 2 minute phone call should get you a clear answer. I often call places to get answers, and right away they should answer U.S. Coast Guard. If their website is void of a number to call, that should also set off alarm bells in...

In 1994 when I bought my first boat, a used 16' Smoker craft with 70hp Mercury, I was fishing away with friends and my then GF and future wife. Now this boat was low tech, had 1 instrument in the dash, a tachometer. Even more low tech than the boat, was the boat driver, who was me. I knew so...

The waves kept washing the chalk line away lol

Yes they did. I was nervous at first, but they were very nice, professional, and after a quick chat and look around, just asked me to head north a couple of miles. Surprised when later looking at a map how close to the southern tip of Vancouver Island that invisible line is in some places. They...

A long time ago my ignorance got me boarded, when without realizing it I had entered into U.S. waters. They couldn't have been nicer or more helpful!

Happy 4th of July to all of you amazing Americans.