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The go-to guy for advice If you want really reliable advice on boat tax matters, I highly recommend Cris Wenthur ( Wenthur Law Group, LLP ). He saved me lots of money!

NewPig For exceedingly high quality mats, try www.newpig.com . They also have something that will repel oil and absorb water, perfect for your fuel tank.

It has broken down in Panama Unfortunately it doesn't run. It has broken down in Panama: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/23/us-navys-most-expensive-destroyer-breaks-down-in-panama-canal Good to see our tax dollars put to use on expensive toys.

Raymarine with Wifi and/or ethernet The state of the art in Radar is changing rapidly. Raymarine now has a Chirp radar that will talk via wifi to its display. No need for an Ipad, which, in my opinion is a seriously bad idea for a radar display. See this: Panbo: The Marine Electronics Hub...

Go with Alpenglow I am very, very fond of the new Alpenglow LED fixtures. They are not cheap but are worth every penny. They have new square model which is 7" * 7" and which may well cover up the holes left by your old fixture. https://www.alpenglowlights.com/store/product/catalina.html

A really nice, classic wood boat I had a really nice trip on the Discovery. This is a classic 85' wood boat that is very well maintained. Good food, an excellent crew and a totally relaxing experience. Alaska Cruises - Adventure Travel - Wildlife Tours

Blame the boatyards! The boatyards and other marine industry types went along with the copper bottom paint ban. Ineffective paint isis good for their business and if there is no copper in paint, they don't have to bother containing it when the scrape and repaint.

Platt Electric I bought mine from Platt Electric. You call up and order the panels and then you can pick them up from one of the many stores that are scattered all over the PNW. Before you pick them up, fill out this form...

Nigel Calder says it helps This is a reprint from an article in Sail magazine. http://www.pyiinc.com/images/pdf/sonihull/Bad%20Vibes%20for%20Barnacles.pdf Steve

See this.. How a Cell Phone Booster Kit Enhances Coastal Cruising He knows of what he speaks. I have a Wirie and, although it is not cheap, it works quite well, especially with the 6DB cellular antenna. Steve

Jeff, what precisely is the relevance of 400 new apps to this issue? (So important you saw fit to mention it at the beginning and the end of your post!). Do you really think that someone comes up with language that close randomly? College freshman get kicked out of school for a lot less. I...

That is egregious! No, you are not being overly sensitive. When that sort of thing is brought to the attention of AC (Jeff that is you!), it should be deleted and the "Captain" who posted it should be suspended.

I had one that died soon after it went out warranty. I think they are overpriced on a dollar per watt basis. Magnum inverters, in my opinion, provide the best and most cost effective chargers. (I have two, which can provide 100 amps each at 24 volts.) Or, if you want a charger only, I think...

Buy Morad! If you look at fishboats in Seattle or Alaska, the vast majority are using the Morad HD antenna: VHF antennas — Morad Electronics Some have a veritable farm of them at various altitudes. They know what works and they depend on them reliable communications. Plus they are made in...

Remember the Bay Bridge Pilot When the tanker ran into the Bay Bridge several years ago, it was being driven by its not too competent pilot and the captain was talking on the phone: Pilot in Bay Bridge tanker collision has license suspended for 'misconduct' - San Jose Mercury News

A Puget Sound pilot came to talk to my yacht club and he stated quite unequivocally that he drove the boat down the Sound and, impressively, while taking it in and out of its berth. This included harrowing tales of docking large container ships with cross winds in narrow Tacoma channels...

First, where are going to fit a solar array that will put out fifty amps on a boat? Second, the wires that come out that device are about 2" on each side. 4" of 14 gauge wire has a resistance of .001 ohms. Even at the outside case of 50 amps through there, I get a voltage drop of ~.7% at 12...

There is just a couple inches of low resistance thin stuff coming out of the gauge. I am using 8 gauge to the batteries as well. You just splice the two thin black leads into your negative going to the battery and you are all set. It requires power to the left red lead and I recommend that...

"Watt's Up" is the ticket You really need more than instantaneous amps. You need is the cumulative power generated by your panels. For that, a really simple solution is the Watt's Up, which measures eight DC values: Amp-Hours: (0 - 65) Watt-hours: (0 - 6554) Amps: (0-100 peak) Watts: (0 -...

No to Vacuflush To the OP: I am currently pulling out a Vacuflush and replacing it with a Marine Elegance. Don't buy a Vacuflush unless you want to spend your vacations chasing down vacuum leaks. Why bother?

Forget about Seatalk That old Raymarine stuff will listen to plain old NMEA 0183 and also speak it. The Seatalk is just good for private conversations between old Raymarine equipment. Get yourself any old transceiver from Miltech and hook it up with those skinny wires. Beware that the...

I disagree. If you have not been (even if you have), Victoria is a very interesting place to stay. If you want something quieter than in front of the Empress and one that takes reservations, you can dock at the Coast Hotel. In Roche, I would take a taxi to the Duck Soup Inn for dinner. It...

SuperMax The supermax is very well liked and is made in the US: Max Marine Products

Matt Harris Matt is feared by sellers and loved by buyers. The best surveyor in the area. 360 815-0535 marineconsultantsinc.com

Not bad I don't think the towers have moved much :). See this: Canadian Cellular Towers Map