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Ouch. Tolly's weren't known for having tank problems like many of the Taiwan boats. I'm in the process of buying a larger boat and it's amazing how many have tank problems and how expensive the repairs can be.

I've heard rumors that the BF75D and BF90D will be available soon with NMEA2000 integration. Check with your dealer for more information. I have a single, 2008 BF90D on my 22. I'm quite pleased with the engine after 1100 hours. The only problem I've had, which has been corrected on the newer...

No bottom paint here and I haven't found it necessary in the PNW, even with the boat in the water for up to 3.5 months. The key is running the boat daily and cleaning the bottom about once a month. Without a wetsuit, this can be cold! The only place where I get significant growth is the trim...

I've run E10 in my Honda 90 EFI and not had any trouble. I run the boat regularly, fuel doesn't sit for a long time, and I use a fuel/water separator (never had water in the fuel, though). I've also run plenty of E10 through a carbed Yamaha 200hp 2-stroke and not had any problems. That said...

Jay let me test drive his in Alaska and it was a blast. I don't know if he had the Honda or Subaru engine, but it was plenty fast. Being able to store the thing in less space is appealing. I don't think it's small enough to put on a C-Dory (without a real commitment of space) but it'd make...

Steve, it was good to meet you in Sidney. I've spent quite a bit of time on my 22 and love the boat. The longest stretch I did was 3.5 months to Alaska and back. I don't find the space or lack of amenities limiting while cruising. The stuff that's happening outside the boat is the interesting...

I've successfully used a low power electric pressure washer to get the big stuff off, then toilet bowl cleaner (Sno-Bol works great and is cheap). Let the toilet bowl cleaner sit for a few minutes, scrub lightly, then rinse thoroughly. You may have to repeat a couple of times. When finished...

Pretty much what Merv said. Passport is not required for crossing the US/Canada border by land or water. But, if you fly across the border, you need your passport. In order to use Nexus, everyone in the boat/car needs to have a valid Nexus card. In Canada you have to arrive at a designated...

I use BOAT Insurance Agency (http://www.boatinsurance.net). They shop the policy to a whole bunch of underwriters for the best rate. My policy is written by ACE. Competitive rate, generous navigation limits. Never made a claim, so I don't know how that process works...

I'd love to share about the trip informally with people who are interested, but I'll save the presentation for the Seattle Boat Show. Also, please sign me up for the dinner on Friday.

Just signed up and made a reservation with the marina, slip H31. Probably will spend Thursday night somewhere in the San Juans.

My life jacket has: -strobe -waterproof GPS -waterproof VHF -PLB -flare gun, 4 day/night signals -whistle This way I can signal help and communicate with potential rescuers. At least that's the idea. Since I wear my lifejacket when I'm kayaking, I have all this with me in case something...

I'm impressed with inReach as well. SPOT only offers one way (outgoing) messaging, while inReach offers two way messaging. At least that's how it was last time I looked. The SPOT sat phone is really just a Globalstar unit. inReach uses Iridium, I believe, which is a better satellite...

Mike, I just downloaded the data and pulled it up in Google Earth. I wish I'd known about this for the whole trip! Thanks for the tip. I just put the last blog entries online. Compared to Alaska my average speed was a bit faster and my fuel economy was higher. The boat must have been lighter...

Port Renfrew has a public dock and small private marina. I think there is another marina up the river, accessible by small boats at high(er) tides. The docks are all geared towards small fishing boats (C-Dory sized) and it seems most people don't stay onboard. Gas (not diesel) is available...

That's interesting...and good to know! I won't be concerned about 1050 on my Honda 90. It still runs perfectly, starts easily, and doesn't burn (or make) a drop of oil. Do you have a link to the test?

I ended up stopping briefly in Port Renfrew yesterday before continuing to Sooke. The weather was perfect; no wind, calm seas ("rippled" as described by the light keepers), and decent visibility. The clouds hung low but visibility never got less than about a mile. This morning I headed from...

Assuming you're flying out of Seattle, Hawaii is awfully easy. Alaska has nonstop flights from Seatac to Kauai, Honolulu, Maui, and Kona. I've found the flights pretty easy...5 or 6 hours really isn't bad. Some of them are red eyes, and an ambien puts me to sleep for just the right amount of...

In Bamfield, just updated the blog. Weather permitting I'll head into Port Renfrew tomorrow, then Sooke the next day. Barkley Sound has been wonderful. Mike, "Bear Cove" is opposite Fortune Channel from Heelboom Bay. We saw bears there twice at low tide. I told someone else about the spot...

I can't imagine you'd get a BUI at anchor. The possible exception would be if you were obviously wasted and causing other problems. But an anchored boat is, by definition, not underway, at least as far as I understand. The bigger risk is that something goes wrong when at anchor. Perhaps the...