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  1. Russell Clifton

    Anchorages in Northern BC

    You need this cruising guide. Covers exactly where you are going. https://www.waggonerguidebooks.com/store/p99/expncbc.html
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    First Nations buying Shearwater Marina in BC

    Just saw this on a BC fishing forum. Heiltsuk Nation Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Shearwater Resort & Marina from Widsten Holdings Inc. – Heiltsuk Nation
  3. Russell Clifton

    Restoring Old Unique Thruhull Fittings

    Do you have a picture?
  4. Russell Clifton

    What's The best that's good enough

    Unless things have changed just recently, epoxy needs some kind of coating to protect it from the ultraviolet rays. Either paint or varnish.
  5. Russell Clifton

    Slip and Surveyor in NorthWest.

    Congratulations Donnie on your new to you boat. But.......... if you are just now wondering about a slip to keep it, you may be in for a big disappointment. Your name should have been a several waiting lists 5 years ago. Good luck.
  6. Russell Clifton

    Wire nut replacement

    I saw these awhile back and bought some not knowing exactly what I would use them for. Well last week I replaced a ballast in a fluorescent fixture and they worked perfect. If they get wet on the ceiling of the engine room, I've got bigger things to worry about.
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    It's happened again. Boat meets rock in Prevost

    Another boat on the rocks last night. Yet another boat went on the rocks at the other end of the bay last night. It was a sail boat about 25' or so. This boat belonged to someone local and had been anchored in the bay. Early evening the wind came up and it drug across the bay and on the...
  8. Russell Clifton

    1989 WestBay Lloyd 4500 for sale $199,000 Everett,WA

    A good friend of mine has his boat for sale. He has listed it himself so this is a great chance for the new owner to save some money before it goes to YachtWorld. He has done many upgrades the past two years and the boat is in great condition. It is located in Everett Wa. Here is a link...
  9. Russell Clifton

    It's happened again. Boat meets rock in Prevost

    Update The boat is gone this morning. And as of yesterday the Norwester was still floating with just the bow above the water off the west side of Henry Island.
  10. Russell Clifton

    It's happened again. Boat meets rock in Prevost

    Not sure why people find this so confusing. If you can't read, just follow the colors. You need to stay away from the dark blue, the water is getting shallow, this is the danger zone. And if your in the green, well, it's probably to late! I have marked the rocks where these groundings...
  11. Russell Clifton

    Nobeltec - GPS question

    Is the Furuno still working? You can always call the Nobeltec help line.
  12. Russell Clifton

    It's happened again. Boat meets rock in Prevost

    Here is the latest. First of all this is not the same rock. The Northwester hit a rock out side of Prevost Harbor and this boat hit the reef inside of the harbor. This is a charter boat and was out on charter, four people on board. Tow Boats US have been on scene all day, plugging some...
  13. Russell Clifton

    It's happened again. Boat meets rock in Prevost

    Just happened in the past 15 minutes. A Grand Banks landed on the rocks in Prevost Harbor. Saw him coming in and thought to myself he is going to fast to be entering a anchorage. Probably doing 8 kts. when he hit. I can see what I think is bilge pump water that has been coming out since it...
  14. Russell Clifton

    The Sinking Of The Norwester

    She is gone.. The boat went down last night. Was there last night about 7:00 pm. Went out fishing this morning and not a sign it was ever there.
  15. Russell Clifton

    The Sinking Of The Norwester

    I have be anchored in Reid Harbor the past two days and walk my dog morning and night over to Prevost. I have seen no activity of any kind, on or around Northwester. Not sure what is going to happen when we have the next big blow. It's about 2/3 underwater now. No environmental concerns?
  16. Russell Clifton

    No GPS Garmin 4212

    This weekend I have had the same issue with no GPS signal on my Raymarine system. After some research on the internet, found out the antenna (like the one you show) has a battery in it (CR2032). I have not taken mine apart yet, maybe next week. I will attach a link that explains why it has a...
  17. Russell Clifton

    zinc chromate follow up almost 2 years

    Not seeing zinc chromate in a spray can on the internet at Lowes or Home Depot. Any other information on the product you used? Thanks.
  18. Russell Clifton

    Haul out work

    Have you considered repairing the damaged shaft yourself? Start with a fine stainless wire brush in a electric drill. Or use a small stainless hand held brush. Clean well (brake cleaner works well) Fill the spots with JB weld. After it has dried, sand the surface smooth using emery cloth...
  19. Russell Clifton

    Hyd steering shop recommendations Puget Sound

    Give Skagit Hydraulics in Burlington a call. 360-755-1111
  20. Russell Clifton

    DeFever PNW Rendezvous!

    We insure our 1988 Defever 49 thru Anchor Marine Underwriters. Located in Seattle. 206-273-6996.
  21. Russell Clifton

    So who loves sleeping on your boat in a gale force wind?

    If we are anchored and blowing over 30, I am up. I don't worry so much about my anchor dragging, I worry about those newbies up wind from me who I watched anchor. I can tell by just watching them how much anchoring experience they have. If they drag into me and tangle our anchor rode's, we...
  22. Russell Clifton

    House battery capacity

    Darn-it anyway.. Yes I did. Must be that covid vaccine I got today.
  23. Russell Clifton

    House battery capacity

    If the amp hours are listed on the battery than they are starting batteries and not made for deep cycle applications.
  24. Russell Clifton

    MS 400 Replacement for Nova Kool Refrigerator

    Run your part number thru Ebay and see what comes up. I replaced my controller last fall with the exact factory part at fraction of the marine store price. The number is marked on the controller.
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