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Not scientific but a comment made by Sig Hansen, Captain on the show, Deadliest Catch, that the forward slope windows were stronger in the event a wave hit the pilot house from the bow. A back sloped window would receive the wave at 90 degrees and break or cave in. The forward sloped window...

Dealing with the paper A solution to the paper and things that should not go down the toilet (composting or other) was to use a diaper genie. Discovered it after grandchild visited and had a Diaper Genie. Friend invited us to their cabin with a composting toilet. (too close to water for a...

Registration for boats here in Alaska started in 2019. The cost is $24 per year. Separately, as a CA transplant to Alaska, it was our experience that the fees in California typically rise annually. The registration fee increase (which was substantial) in CA for RVs pushed a number of...

Alaska Quarantine In Alaska, subsistence fishing is allowed. If you touch down anywhere, you have a 14 day quarantine. The Harbor Masters office and Coast Guard are out in full force. The Commercial fisherman have to file a health operating plan. (No getting off the boat, no switching...

As of today, all entry into Alaska, air, land or sea requires a 14 day self-isolation or a fine if $25,000 and/or jail time. A number of the AK ports will require that boats anchor up and not use transient slips. The state legislature authorized the Governor to maintain the mandates until...

As for jet service, Alaska Air as a daily 737 flight from Seattle to Ketchikan, Wrangal, Petersberg and ending in Juneau. If you're placing the boat on the hard, also consider Wrangal. They have a good yard with trades to work on your boat if needed.