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Nice Dogs ----- Our Dog is a Miniature Daschund... Lucy has not as yet experienced our new boat so that excitement is yet to come-- we have a lifejacket for her.... Anyone heard of the system someone developed that involved artificial/real grass ....... hitting the shore twice a day is not a...

Thank you to all of the contributors on this site ....... I've searched from Prince Rupert to Bullhead City for a boat that I would enjoy and have found it in Sidney , almost next door!!! The Breadbasket is a 28 foot converted lifeboat originally built in 1947 -- reclaimed in 1987 and...

Many thanks !! Subscribed to the GB Forum and sure enough -- manuals galore ...enough reading for a year!!!!! ...... learning continues ... much appreciated john

How helpful is this???? Thank you sooo much for this info. I'm contemplating purchasing a steel boat with a six cylinder ford lehman diesel .... at least now I know what questions to ask and some things to look for ......... I'll look at the boat on Saturday with my wife --- if there's a...

I'm still shopping!!! Went by and looked at an Allweather on my way to Oregon in Dec. All comments about this boat were very positive with the exterior pics. looking "clean" ...... Looking at the boat was a different story--although it's a great hull and looks very seaworthy the Interior was...

Wise Folk!! Thanks for the messages of reassurance ....... much appreciate!!!!.. the process continues...jp :thumb::thumb:

Hardware Sales ?????? Maybe ------ But I'm sure you've checked there ...... they seem to have or can get everything!!!!!!! Merry Christmas..jp

I'm looking at a boat which is MILES away so hands on inspection is a tad problematic...... I'm a little nervous after reading horror stories re. bugs growing in fuel tanks if stored too long --- water in fuel--- water ruining engines ----- need for Primary/Secondary fuel filtration with water...

radio protocal If I were heading South through the Pender Canal I'd say: Security-Security- Security this is the 26 foot Motor Vessel Lucy 11 south bound through the Pender Canal.. any concerned traffic please respond on 16....Lucy11 out.................... others know how large a boat --...

bucket man I'm a bucket kind of guy BUT your plan will go into the file for future reference .... looks like it would be very functional AND it would look a lot better than the bucket ------ many thanks for your input... much appreciated,,, john

My education continues!!! The Allweather I'm very close to purchasing has a Keel Cooled/Dry Exhaust set-up ........... I've googled and have a general idea how this system works however I'm sure that there are contributors who would like to comment and point out the pros/cons of this...

A boat that I'm extremely excited about has a Perkins Perama M 30 diesel with a Hurth HBW-50-2r(2.5to1) transmission ........... I know nothing about this "power plant" .... all input would be appreciated..... thnx... jp

cinderroll anchor I saw a toy trawler about 34feet with a unique anchoring system on his bow roller.......... It was a cinder block doubled and encased with chicken wire retrofitted with a roller ... I guess the idea was that when it hit the bottom it would roll allowing the cinderroll to dig...

plywood boats I am a bit of a romantic re. older boats BUT a couple of weeks ago I watched a good sized plywood sailboat sink off Turn Point after hitting a submerged log..... lucky the operator was plucked off before he went into the COLD water .......... same thing could happen to fiberglass...

Oh Oh !! Only problem here is that the buyer and seller must be living in the continental USofA ---- I'm in Canada so that resource won't work ---- thnx. for the suggestion looks like a great organization--nothing like it this side of the Border,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, standing by.. john

trust..... I'm a trusting soul BUT !!!!! THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTIONS !! I'll contact Coast Capital and see what they have to say ---- maybe they can co-ordinate with the Sellers Bank ........... standing by jp:socool:

Hello --------Fellow Canuckleheads....... Have you purchased a boat privately in the U.S. of A.and brought it back to Canada?????------- I've researched with assistance from TF experts the importation process for trailer and boat--seems doable....... Next the $$ part!! The boat is in...

ahhhh haaaa !!! The search light has just spotted a vessel in the water ....... all I've heard and seen re. the Allweather has been positive ... so what is it that makes the Allweather soooooo desirable?????? If one buys a boat from afar how does one transport said boat across several States...

I'm a little sad!!!!! Checked out the La Conner Albin the other day and although it seemed mechanically great -cosmetically it was lacking ------ they had modified the aft cabin and eliminated the "tunnel" in which ones legs would be when sleeping.......I think this was done to provide a...

Albin Yes that is the correct road --I remember the green tug------- the Albin I was looking at is just beyond the covered slips on the right--- probably the same boat ------ John Norberg is the fellow who has it for sale.....it has a partially deflated dingy on the cabin...........:dance...

Hi Eric -- Haven't quite figured out the Private Message reply procedure ... check out Kijiji-British Columbia for manual Toyota Camry ... there are several listed ...... how do I reply privately?????? jp

thnx. Eric I don't know what dock it's on BUT -------- The trailer is in the adjoining parking lot...the boat is not under cover near the end of the walkway which is on the Starboard side of the gangway...... yes the Volvo-Penta is New(to me anyway!!).....stay dry....john

closer....... as mentioned on another stream checked the Albin out yesterday.. looks good............. As Joe/Ted have mentioned importation process seems to be really straight forward ..... Have separate Bill of Sales for boat and trailer/ Have the Titles signed and in the...

An Update ......... Went down to Le Conner(or is it La) yesterday and looked at John's Albin 25........... I was a little disappointed with the cosmetics(which can be easily improved upon) but was/am excited about the "Basic Boat"..... It has been completely refitted with a Volvo-Penta MD40...

you don't know how much I needed those laughs -- Al-Gebra .. a nasty bunch led by Cal Cu Lus .............