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I have worked in electric submarine propulsion for years and there are a few murky issues with this motor and battery. First, they offer a 60 kWh battery. At 180 hp (134 kW) the battery would be fully discharged in less than 27 minutes so WOT must be used sparingly. The estimate of 70 miles...

In August eight humpbacks joined me as I fished for salmon over a massive bait ball south of Winchester Bay, Oregon. They tended to dive and breech as three separate groups. There was one calf that mimicked her mother's moves perfectly. The bait ball was huge, initially 40 feet thick and a...

I must confess I really like a good 'tube steak' but I only buy those in natural casings -- easy to find in Southern Oregon -- but I'm not sure I want to know what is in them.

My boat had a similar setup when I purchased it although the two batteries where in the bilge between the gas tanks (bad idea). I moved the starter battery to the starboard lazarette and the house battery to the space below the v-berth. I built a battery mount supported by vibration isolaters...

Battery holder below V-berth

I pulled Nowhere Fast out and brought her home after two great months moored at Salmon Harbor, Winchester Bay. I was able to get out on the boat two days per week. The gas I saved not towing to boat each time more than paid for the slip fee. I loved being part of the community on my dock and...

Thanks Bob and Dan, Your advice is always welcome. One specific question: what to do about flushing the outboard after a day of use? I will have fresh water available and can use the flushing port, but the Suzuki manual says not to run the motor if you use the flushing port. I suppose I...

I'm planning on renting a slip in Winchester Bay for a few months this summer. This will be the first time I've moored my boat for an extended period. I'd welcome any tips or advice on setup, what to leave on the boat, what not to leave on the boat, and what ever I haven't thought of. Thanks...

My 22' cruiser (Nowhere Fast) is a 2008 with the same cockpit setup. When I got it a year ago, I found water below the cockpit shoe. I traced the problem (primarily) to the screw holes that held the gas tank covers to the shoe. They pierced the shoe where there is no balsa and allowed water...

Tango and I sure enjoyed meeting everyone and exploring the San Juan's for the first time. We will be back! I posted a few photos in the Friday Harbor 2021 album.

Hi All, I'm looking forward to meeting you in Friday Harbor. I have a question for the locals. I'm bringing up my boat from Oregon, do I need to purchase a Washington State invasive species permit?

I just looked under my CD-22 and the grates on my wash down intake face aft, and it works just fine.

Thanks, I'm checking into all of that.

Tango explores the beach, Nowhere Fast at anchor

Salmon Harbor, Winchester Bay. Pretty empty in April

Reedsport public dock, nice lunch break

I am going to check on that very carefully.

Thanks Colby, That sounds like a well thought out system. I originally had two outlets on my fuel/water separator but then I added a fuel flow sensor. I wanted all the used fuel to go through it so I could track total use so it is downstream of the filter and the 'Y' is after it. I like the...

I recently added a kicker to Nowhere Fast. I plumbed in a 'Y' after the fuel/water separator with a line to the main (90 hp Suzuki) and the kicker. Each motor has its own primer bulb. This seems to work OK except that after I run on the kicker for awhile, the Suzuki is difficult to re-prime...

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