Recent content by soin2la

I can't find the "thumb" in this new site design, otherwise I would give it one.

Yeah but.... Every body of water has its own inherent dangers and the Great Lakes aren't considered to be particularly safe to swim in, due to high pollution levels and strong currents. Lake Michigan, with a significant lead, stands as the most treacherous lake among the five Great Lakes. Over...

From the Orca Behavior Institute, Friday Harbor WA. With the recent sinking of another vessel off Morocco, the “orca uprising” media frenzy is back. Last year I wanted to try and get some facts out there; this year I want to avoid contributing to the ongoing sensationalism. I’ve been declining...

You’re referring to Luna, who in 2001, became separated from its pod and wandered into Nootka Sound. Human interaction caused Luna to imprint with them, which led to his death when struck by a boat. What’s happening in the Strait of Gibraltar is very different.

Saturna is not on Active Pass and Miners Bay is on Mayne Island.

Lol, talk about poking a bear with a stick.

No need to struggle Jim, I never claimed any professional positions, I'm just questioning the legality of marine mammal periodontics.

Razor wire around you property is passive, but isn't legal in most places. I'm not thinking of the equivalent of CG or local Fish& Game folks. I'm wondering about International Marine Mammal Protection Acts. I think "intent" would enter any discussions on this, at an official level. Those...

Interesting, but I question the legality of it. There, that'll stir up some new debate.

Can anyone give a better example of what complacency and self inspection can do? https://globalnews.ca/news/10333620/faa-boeing-safety-planes/

OXE marine founded in 2012, first build 2014, global sales to date 800. You really do have to admire entrepreneurs, with a dream, sticktoitiveness and money. I’m curious about boat design and weight distribution. The OXE 300 weighs 959 pounds, so that 40-footer I mentioned will have 2,877...

Interesting how many of those jackets; camouflage, blue, matte green etc. would disappear 30 feet from the stern in some light chop around here. They must be dock jackets, I guess. How would an inflatable work? Auto wouldn't work with dogs which routinely jump in on a whim and I doubt they...

Ok, just to clarify, "compliant" was my word. What I was told is they meet US EPA standards. They also meet TC emission standards up here. I've now learned, they plan to drop the Chev blocks and go BMW through the entire line. A 40 foot pleasure craft with triple 300s is being sea trialed next...

What I've learned since my original post, they are Tier 3 and are US EPA compliant. I'm still waiting to learn more about the Canadian market. Only two dealers makes it difficult The 200 HP models with the Chevy engines are assembled in Albany Georgia. The 300s have BMW engines and are built in...

Has anyone here actually seen any of these or had personal experience with them? https://www.oxemarine.com/ https://youtu.be/ek3rP0EiV_k