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The Wynn's probably have more experience than 90 % of all boaters. Because their catamaran is their home and not a boy toy encourages them to make the conservative decisions. If I asked how many have been through the Panama canal, maybe 3 % or less here have had that experience on their own...

Now you have me curious. I checked some reviews and they are decent. How are you having a hard time. Cloudy conditions, shade hitting it?

Here you can buy what start out as "crystal" clear plastic wine "glasses", champagne "glasses", and probably "tumbler" type "glasses". They seem to cost $10 for one! I did pay roughly $10 per clear plastic containers. I bought two types only and 6 each (not a large boat). One type was your...

What I am posting is release of a video from the Wynn's - full time sailing couple travelling extensively - with their problems finding boat insurers that will cover them and allow them to live the lifestyle they have been living. Its all explained in the video. And note, this is problems...

His presentation at the 2019 (?) Seattle boat show on batteries that runs about an hour and a half is probably the best you will see on the net. I recommend it and he begins his talk for the newbie knowing nothing and ends with problems of installing lithiums, the changes you have to make and why.

To answer the induction question I will first say that in my boat (no generator) I have two systems because I am cheap. So propane when not at a marina, electric when at a marina, might as well get my money's worth form the electric I am paying for. So when I use induction which by the way I...

And maybe, just maybe, some one with experience might have some educated opinions as to the problems involved versus oh.... lets say .... some guys who have no experience. And these kids may have an solution to the problem (from CNN)...

I haven't read all the responses so this may duplicate many, but I found this Tik Tok interesting from a marine ship's officer: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUsjB3o/

When my boat went into refit, I decided to replace my aluminum tanks after googling aluminum expect tank life. The answer was shorter than I anticipated. The tanks in my boat were original build which meant they were 50 years old. My refit guy actually fought me on replacing them. From the...

Thanks, looks like I'll be going through a lot of paper and ink, more expensive rolling your own, so to speak.

I have two systems on my boat, propane for when not at a marina and electricity for when at a marina. So at a marina, induction plate and convection stove, microwave, toaster and panini maker. At anchor, microwave, toaster, propane stove/oven, propane BBQ. Whether at anchor or tied up, always...

Okay so I've gone into Tides and Currents, Vol 5 & 6. Now in the past when purchasing the "books" that was all I needed. Now when I go to the referenced sites to download, I can't download Vol 5 & 6 but each individual location. Is there anywhere I can go to download all of Vol 5, for example?

Same message, me too.

So below are specs for my Mercruiser engine and if you go to Maximum RPM (WOT) you see there is a range from 5000-54000. Why is there a range, why doesn't it just say 5400? Mercury® MerCruiser®: 6.2L 6.2L 350 ECT 6.2L 350 ECT HP / kW 350 / 261 Maximum RPM (WOT) 5000 - 5400 Engine type...

Why not call these guys and ask them how to tell the difference of material. We have a dinghy repair place on Vancouver Island that is popular, breath new life into an older RIB and cheaper than replacing: https://www.pacificinflatableboats.com/

In Victoria, are the store fronts along the downtown area small mom and pop stores of cruise ship company stores, much like K-Town and Juneau? I can't say all are mom and pop operations but most definitely are. Locally owned and not a franchise of something else. Many of the stores have been...

I will say this about cruise ships and Victoria. Victoria reminds me of Madison Wisconsin where I lived for a couple of years (dad - Canadian military - worked at Truax Field base). Madison in my mind is a special little city, small but feels larger, because of the university the population...

I can tell you the sailboater answer from Hawaii up to Seattle or Vancouver. The latest you should leave Hawaii is very early in September. Most of the time, the majority of the time, you can leave latter but other times you can get caught in some nasty Pacific storms. My dearly departed BMW...

Your statement that Skagway currently has a population of 400 is not close to accurate. The current population is closer to 1000. We, Skagway has inoculated, Covid vaccines way more than 600 people and the kids are not even getting shots. The entire downtown is boarded up isn't very accurate...

What about water lot leases for marinas etc. Can't possibly say they cannot keep you off the beach, can you? Asking. So most marinas along the BC coast don't dry out. Now Sewell's in Horseshoe Bay almost does by the old Boat House Restaurant (use to keep my boat at Sewell's) but most marinas...

So, some say Canadians don't want cruise ships serving Alaska just because their own ports are closed? It is America's decision, not Canada's! I'm not sure where you got this from but lets pretend its true. If a ship transits on the west side of Vancouver Island, I'm not sure how far out, this...

We love Port Townsend (stay at Port Hutson if you can fit). But where do you stay during the wooden boat festival. I know some knowing there is going to be a string of good weather days will anchor in the Kilsut Harbor area across from Point Townsend and they dinghy across. I think I was told...

I hope it didn't seem like I was actually advocating US cruise ships skipping Canadian ports. Both Vancouver and Victoria are great spots! Many parts of Canada thrive on American tourist dollars just as there are areas in the States that thrive on the Canadian tourist dollar or "cross border...

A dinghy helps in larger ocean conditions, I'm thinking rib here, not one of those solid jobbies that truly aren't worth it in bad conditions. If you can stay out of the water, full emersion I'm talking about, even though you get wet you will get hypothermia slower than full emersion. I'm not...

Property in BC along the coast is owned up to the intertidal area. How do I know this, because of areas dogs can be on or not be on the beach. I lived in Deep Cove (District of North Vancouver), one of the few places in the lower mainland to have some homes who a own private jetty. I kind of...