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On my Allweather, the tubes are copper, which ought to keep down the growth. Indeed, for best performance, I should avoid painting them (since the antifouling won't help and the paint would act as an insulator). I'll have to try my bright idea soon. Preston

Thanks for the pointer; I'll check him out. Our boat as a 24hp Bukh, a 2-cylinder diesel. Seems a fine, reliable engine, though parts are getting tougher to find in the US. Preston

Cornet Bay, just inside Deception Pass. There are others around, no surprise. At least a couple at Friday Harbor. Preston

I own an Allweather. My wife and I cruise in it each summer (with a small dog). We've been down Hood Canal and up to Princess Louisa (limited by my vacation time). Pretty pokey and it'll roll, but we've never been frightened. Mostly we hop between our favorite islands, towing a dinghy, like...