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2011 Venture 23 $60,000 US We bought the boat through the Port Boathouse after visiting the factory to see it being built. 2010 Yamaha 150, 450 hours 2014 Yamaha 9.9 Electric start, tilt Less than 10 hours Espar diesel heating system Kenyon Butane stove Raw water washdown Trim Tabs Swim...

Yesterday morning we were out hiking with a good friend who had cut his finger on his table saw and was dealing with an infection. Two other friends have in the last two years cut off fingers on their table saws. I was feeling pretty righteous about how careful I am. Yesterday afternoon I...

Has anyone tried towing kids on an airhead inflatable tube behind their C- Dory? Anything to pay particular attention to? There have been a number of boats towing them in front of our place and Jackie thinks it would be great fun for the grand kids.

We are planning on heading up through Desolation Sound to the Broughtons for a good part of June. It would be great to meet up if anyone else is going to be in the area.

The weather has been great and I am getting all my little projects done before putting the boat in the water. I noticed the cabin door lock on our boat looks like it has oxidation. Does anyone know how best to clean the lock?

Does anyone know of where to get a Garhauer Davit in Canada?

We are sitting at the dock in Gorge Harbour on Cortez Island and are the only boat here. Melanie cove was empty, just us and two other boats, both friends we were meeting up with. Four boats in Roscoe Cove including our friends and the lake was warm enough for swimming. 23 degrees C today...

If anyone is in the Pender Harbour area July 10-12th, take in Pender Harbour Days. http://www.penderharbour.ca/pender-harbour-days.html

I have just purchased a new Yamaha 9.9 kicker with electric start and tilt. I am a little confused about how to wire it into my existing two battery configuration due to the potential for both alternators being connected to the same batteries. 1. Is there any issue if both motors are not running...

At the last Vancouver Island gathering in Sydney, I was asked if I would organize a gathering in Pender Harbour. I am happy to announce that we can host a gathering at Fisherman's Resort and Marina June 13 - 14. This is a great location in the harbour, next door to John Henry's which is a...

We pulled our Venture 23 out of the water this week and after pulling a bucket of mussels off the trim tabs, I will paint them for next season, power washing, flushing the motor and pulling gear off the boat I was reflecting back on our experience with our new boat. We bought our boat new in...

We just got back from our second trip to Desolation Sound since we got our boat in April. We are learning something new each time we take it out and are really enjoying the experience. Our first trip in mid May had us stop for lunch in Lund at Nancy's Bakery - apple and brie paninnis on apple...

We are very close to finalizing the purchase of a new Venture 23. We have been told it is best to go with a Yamaha 150, less strain on the motor etc. Also we have an existing 6hp four stroke Mercury. Will this be enough HP to act as an emergency kicker? Any comment would be much appreciated.