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Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Does anyone have experience with CO2 or the Farrow method.

Good to know and thanks for your help. Boat is out on charter and I’ll look at it when she’s back.

That’s helpful, thanks

What is the most cost effective, efficient and environmentally friendly way to remove bottom paint? I’ve read about Farrow blasting but is it commercially available (in Canada)? What are the best alternatives. Our yard does not allow open sanding.

I have 2 old (2002 vintage) Furuno 1850DF C-Map NT plotters. I want to upgrade these to something with downloadable maps and better visuals. One sounder is reading erratic depths and the readings keep cycling on and off. I don’t want to change the transducers unless this can be done without...

The best job and most competitive price you will bet on an Alexseal paint job is with Valet Yacht services at Shelter Island. They spray onlt and prep work is meticulous.

Our boat is in the Pacific North West (Victoria BC)

Not if the boat is in Florida

Can’t see this working if your boat is in Florida. Thanks Rob

What about bareboat chartering. It seems like a much safer way to go although you don’t have someone catering to you night and day.

She’s a nice vessel and worth a look. I am an owner in a small boutique yacht repair business in Vancouver thus the interest in a project boat.

Thanks Ron. Probably right but have all fibreglass hulls escaped the storm damage over the past couple if seasons?

Obviously depends on the vessel but I’m expecting 80’ min to get what we need for space.

Thanks but too small

Mistral is one of the last of this single engine model made by Grand Banks in Malaysia. Many recent upgrades including a fully enclosed bimini, brightwork redone, new tender and engine with electric start, hull recently soda blasted and repainted. $Cdn 300k. Message me for full specs and...

Looking for an older fibreglass hulled project boat that could be retrofitted for the eco tourism business in the Pacific North West. Needs minimum 3 staterooms plus crew quarters.

I am thinking of selling our GB 36 Classic tri-cabin. 2001 model and one of the last ones built. 2500 hrs on her single 225hp John Deere engine. Boat is in great shape and has many recent upgrades a new fully enclosed bimini, bright work redone, tender and motor with electric start, hauled out...

Firing someone is an admittance of blame. Usually wait until all the insurance claims and liability issues are taken care of then fire the captain.

Boathealer is correct about underwater radio. We have figured a better solution for getting the information from this anchor to the boat. And Lawrence D thanks for your validation on the price. If you balk at $300 for an innovative safety device for your boat then you have forgotten what BOAT...

Thanks Derek. There are few folks who get it and understand that there is a market for a better anchor drag detection system (better than relying on a geofence which is a lagging indicator). People who say that they don't need another gadget on their boat because they have decades of experience...

Nikko thanks for your useful feedback. Without giving too much away, yes we are using wifi where there is no cell range. The initial prototypes will not be able to anchor in 120ft of water (who does that?). To capture the most practice anchoring depths we are going for <50ft water depth. The...

Thanks for the info and comments. A cable attached to the anchor chain would probably get destroyed so we are looking at alternatives for sending the signal back to the boat.

MYTraveler i would be interested in any information you have on the similar system you purchased a few years ago. I haven’t been able to find anything that comes close.

Thanks for the useful discussion. Sure, for every solution there is a problem but i will persevere.

You nailed it Max. Exactly what we’re hoping to achieve.