night sailor check your zinc

found this to be quite interesting
http://www.expeditioncanada.com/index.html

That boats from the Yukon ? Did you talk to the owner ? Rob

sounds like its time to change the impeller, even at low rpm the water should not dribble out. PS when changing the impeller check the housing

Great pictures Mark thanks for sharing

Hi Rich, dont know if you remember me, we met briefley in Curacao, anyway I just ran out and measured from the bunk to the stern of the boat and I get 46". Hope this helps Good luck Rob

I've heard that putting pressure treated wood against steel will cause the steel to rust because of the chemicals they use to treat the wood. Anybody know if this is true? :macx: Ive heard of this as well ,Bill. I work in construction apparently wood is treated with a different formula now (started...

Got back from Bamfield Tuesday aft. Now I can say I sailed the Pacific Ocean. Best speed I could get was 5 1/2 kt according to the Gps. Just was not that windy out there. For the record I used 32 liters motoring from Port Alberni to Bamfield. I have a Honda 50. If I can figure out how I will post so...

I will be taking pictures for sure, Randy especially of the obscenely huge salmon I'm going to catch, and if I can figure out how I will post them here. And Walt I have not heard of the Bills but I'm sure when I get to Bamfield I'll get the lowdown. Rob

Thanks for the replies, much apprieciated. I just relized that when I said 15 gal that was imperial gal which works out to approx 19 us gal. Just to add a little more confusion , gas is sold in litres. So it works out that I will pack about 75 liters. Last week when I went to Ganges from where I'm m...

At the end of this month I am going to Bamfield. The plan is to trailer the boat to Port Alberni, launch from there and go up Alberni inlet to Bamfield.I've just bought the charts its 30 nautical miles, so I'm thinking 15 gals of fuel is lots. Just wondering if anyone on this board has done this tri...

Just got back from Ganges, spent two days there . It was hot and sunny, really beautiful. We should have stayed longer. Rob M

riverboatfantacy by David Wilcox

Does an inflatable need protection from the sun ? I've been told there is a spray that should be applied . Anyone know anything about this ?