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I have a 4G Broadband Radar. After using it for a year, I have mixed feelings. It's very good close in. I could navigate through my marina in 0 visibility with it. Unless water conditions are absolutely calm, though, it doesn't reliably pick up crab pot buoys. It does a good job of picking up...

I have a 22 Cruiser at Twin Bridges Marina (north end of Swinonmish Channel) that I'd be happy to show you and take you out for a quick ride in.

I was on Lake Washington for three days for Seafair a couple weeks ago. The lake is just about the perfect temperature for swimming, You can anchor overnight in Andrews Bay. Lakewood Moorage is nearby and might have transient space available. Kirkland has transient moorage at both Marina Park...

Jay, fun to read about your travels. Sounds like you're having a great time. I turned around at Ketchikan this year and explored Haida Gwaii (previously the Queen Charlotte Islands). They were interesting, remote, and beautiful, but not nearly as amazing as SE Alaska. Next year I think I'll...

Hi Greg, I'll stay over at the SYC outstation and won't need moorage at the marina.

I'm planning on heading over Friday afternoon or evening. I'll probably be too late for dinner but will catch up with the group later. Greg, I'll bring some 2015 Waggoner Guides that you can give away as prizes.

I carry this bear spray: http://counterassault.com Get the largest size. I've had no trouble bringing it through Canada and I always declare it. I carry it whenever I go ashore but have never needed it. Most of the bears are afraid of people unless they're frightened. I'd rank bear attack way...

I'll probably be in the San Juans until Tuesday or Wednesday after the gathering. I have to be in Seattle Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but will be back out in the islands from Thursday afternoon until Memorial Day.

I have an NSS12 gen 1, 4g radar, heading sensor, and WiFi gateway. AIS is through Vesper Marine XB-8000. The ComNav autopilot is intentionally not connected to the rest of the system...I like setting the heading and understanding how current and wind are effecting me. The Simrad equipment is...

That looks like a distance of about 275nm. I don't think the 25 has enough range to cover that distance at planing speeds, at least with much of a fuel reserve. And I don't think any CD is the right boat for a 48 hour non-stop, open water passage at 6 knots. If Cuba opens up to cruising that...

Casey, the 40-foot minimum in Wrangell is for on-the-hard offseason storage. No issue getting transient space for smaller boats. 16 days for the trip is up to Ketchikan is certainly on the fast side but in no way impossible. I had 14 days for the trip in 2012 and we made it in 11...including...

That list still is pretty accurate...nothing jumps out at me as being wrong. Hartley Bay runs out of fuel periodically—at least twice last summer—and it's hard to get anyone there on the phone in advance to see if they have fuel. I'd plan on buying fuel at Shearwater and Klemtu and travel...

Walked through the show today (still setting up) and was pleased to find the C-Dory in a much better location than last year. It's in the north annex, right next to the food place.

I believe Port Ludlow Resort has an automated radio check system, also on channel 28. I'm taking the boat from Anacortes to Seattle tomorrow, I'll try and remember to check.

I spent a week in Samara a few years ago. Beautiful beach and a reef offshore kills most of the surf, so it's good for swimming. Not so good for surfing. Samara is off the main tourist track. No big hotels, no resorts. There are several restaurants and bars to hang out at, a grocery store, and...

I was on a ski trip in Colorado a few weeks ago and if you think there are a lot of dispensaries in Washington, you wouldn't believe Colorado. They seemed to be on every corner in Denver and they have big banners advertising recreational marijuana. Even tiny Crested Butte had one... Honestly I...

I recently bought a 24" Samsung smart TV for the Nordic. It was less than $150 on Amazon and hardly uses any power. Runs fine on the modified sine wave inverter, too (as does the laser printer and microwave which some people have trouble with). I'd go with a 120v TV and an inverter. The...

How easy is it to swap the ECM? You might be able to borrow mine and see if it makes a difference. Boat is at Twin Bridges Marina.

I'm very impressed with the Simrad Broadband 4G radar I installed on the Nordic. I can navigate through the marina in zero visibility with it using the 1/8 nautical mile range setting. Just last week I picked up a mooring buoy in the dark using the 200 foot range setting. This morning leaving...

What didn't you like about the San Juans? Just too crowded? The answer to this question will help people direct you to appropriate places. There are seven or so small, mom-and-pop marinas spread throughout The Broughtons. By late June they're getting busy, by July 1 they're packed, and by the...