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George, I didn't know Brenda, but I am so sorry to hear of her passing. What a terrible shock for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope for smoother sailing in the future. For now, take good care of yourself. Best regards, Kathleen :rose

Ha, Dave! :lol: Now I have a new word to add to my vocabulary. When I googled "skookum", I found out it means "smart, intelligent, well done, bright, agile", according to the Skookum boats website: http://steelheader.com/index.htm. They have a video of their pontoon boat going down some...

How wonderful that you got to share your C Dory time with your little buddy. Surely Madi had a warm and loving life with you.

Joel, I would be interested in at least an item or two. And the burgee. It's so nice of you to do this. Please factor in some kind of handling fee so your generosity isn't overburdened.

Thanks, Robbi! I was thinking of you when I crossed the Narrows bridge. I'll enjoy going out much more knowing you're so familiar with that area. Hope to make that happen as we move into warmer weather. Best, Kathleen

After taking a look at these pictures and videos, and hearing you all talk about your experiences with the interplay of currents, tides and winds.... the constant, powerful current of the Columbia doesn't seem so bad! At least it's all going in the same direction most of the time. I've had...

Here's a question for you Puget Sounders.... I was visiting Gig Harbor this week (by car only, unfortunately). While crossing the Tacoma Narrows bridge on Monday, I looked down on the north side and the water looked like rapids in a river. It was windy that day and I expected whitecaps, but...

Welcome! Your username naturally caught my eye. Good luck to you with your new acquisition... many fun hours ahead. Best,

Charlie, My EZ loader has both a "dial" on the top (which works minimally well on its own) that pushes a slider on the side, which is all meant to knock out the solenoid so you can push it backwards without resistance. The trailer came with a key-like piece of metal that attaches to that...

Mark, Let me add my condolences to those above. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts. You already know that Hawaii holds a special place in my heart. Aloha na hale o 'oukou i makamaka 'ole. The fragrance of a blossom lasts even after the flower has gone.

This is hilarious. :lol: I wonder if a shanty like that could get by on the Columbia (on a quiet day)... what fun!

Nice shot, Robbi! Hope you didn't let that carnivorous thing near your hand while photographing! :shock:

Thanks, Steve. I'll go looking for those DVD's. And start a savings account... :wink:

Thanks for all the great information, Steve. I went from all the old SLR equipment to the wonderful new pocket digitals (with a lot of years in between). I think I need to find a good beginning book or internet primer on moving into more serious (albeit very amateur) digital photography. If...

Beautiful photos, Steve. The Landscape set and those Wallowa Kokanee were spectacular! It's hard to believe what a beautiful region we live in. Would you share what digital camera you're using? I've been looking into the digital slr's and would appreciate whatever advice you have to offer.

FYI to all: This 22 popped up on a used boat listserve I subscribe to. Must have just come in at Sportcraft Marina. Looks clean in the pictures. http://www.yachttraderonline.com/listin ... er-394192/

Well, I sure enjoyed that story. A good (mostly true?) yarn with a healthy dose of self-deprecation can't be beat. If you'll promise not to smirk at my 47 attempts at the ramp, I'll keep laughing at your stories. Welcome.

I've been going to the Portland Boat Show for many years, and this one was just plain uninspiring. No big boats to tour, just lots and lots of aluminum and a few sailboats, though those were in very short supply, too. I wondered how am I to continue to be motivated to buy new boats if they...

Add my vote for the Honda 90 EFI. I've had Mercs and Yamahas that could get irritable and decide not to start, but the Honda is just so darn reliable. And, dare I say that it looks like it belongs on the boat? (I'm partial to that nice silver look). I think there's a reason they command a...