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Yup, Tom is right. We go through Deception Pass all the time and find Dodd narrows pretty benign. There can be some unsettled water on the Nanaimo side with lots of debris so that is what we pay most attention to. You need to make a turn about 1/2 way through and cannot see boats coming the...

We are not sure when we will head up but if in Nanaimo when the rest of you are we'd enjoy crossing together.

We live just a few miles from Anacortes. Skyline has a sling launch, limited parking and very limited transient moorage. It is more of a place for permanent moorage. Cap Sante has a sling launch, better parking and is a superior marina Imho. Skyline has virtually no shopping, restaurants, etc...

Fisherman's Bay on Lopez has great fireworks.

Got it off. Just tight. The two alignment pins were the issue. I'm putting anti-seize compound on them so it'll be easier next time. The impeller was toast. Blew out all the water tubes, the intakes, etc. good air flow so water should get through ok. Thanks for the help.

That's one reason we put rubber plugs over the vents when we cook out there.

The shift control in the cabin was in neutral, I'm done for the night, I'll try tomorrow, Also I did not have then engine fully raised, that may have something to do with it. Thanks.

Thanks Brent, good info. However, I have done as it suggests, i.e. removed the bolt under the zinc, removed the four larger bolts, disconnected the shift linkage and still nothing. The unit seems tightly held as if there is another bolt somewhere. The engine is a 2006.

OK, Help. I am getting ready to remove the impeller and clean something out of water passages that is impeding flow on one of my BF40's. I have removed the lower unit before and have the shop manual for my BF40. There are five bolts plus the shift linkage to deal with. I have disconnected the...

For us just driving the boat fast to get from A to B isn't much fun so we'd probably make it at least a 3 day trip each way. On the other hand, if your planned "fun" cruising area is the San Juans then just getting there faster would leave more time to explore them. In that case you could get to...

Too bad! Maybe if the dealer would knock off 15-20K you could afford to have everything done professionally to your specs; but even then I'd worry about the mechanical condition. What a waste of a good boat.

They should be on the outside of the gunwale on each side. They should be circular, stainless, a little more than an inch in diameter sticking out from the gunwale about 3/4 and with two screened vents on the bottom curve of the vent. Find the fuel fillers and you will see the vents not far from...

That is the sight tube for your water tank. I have a mark on mine at the 10gallon level. The vent is just by the fill port on the port side of the boat. Sometimes this tube will get growth in it. I have changed mine once when it got too cloudy to see water and flush it with straight bleach at...

I use pretty much the same thing as Greg (Aurelia/Ari). I use two, cut them in half and stitched a loop on a free end of each half. Run that loop around the cabin top stainless rail on each side of the boat then put the strap through the loop. That way they can stay attached to the boat and I...

Just made our reservations in Pender Harbour.

We have done both routes. We prefer the West side via Nanaimo. On the East The Fraser River delta means you have to stay well off shore most of the way, the water is shallow and can be ugly. In bad weather I'd definitely do the West route. If you do go up via the East we have stayed in False...

Welcome, glad to see another Canuck in the group. George and Carolyn of Kerri-on are also in Nanaimo (ghone). The best way to see others ideas for the boats is to see them at a C-Brat rendezvous, Pender Harbour gathering is in about a month. Not sure about the export/import rules but Canvas...

Nice chart, thanks.

Sadly we will be in Colorado then; otherwise we'd be there. Victoria is one of our favorite places. If you are thinking about making it Patti and I urge you to go. You will have a great time.

Several of the islands, Jones, Sucia, Matia, James, stewart, etc. are WA state marine parks and have docks available up to 3 days for a small fee. Most docks are 4-6 boat docks with a small dinghy dock too. Using Friday Harbor as a base puts you in a good location. Getting there early (but not...