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    What were they thinking.... Carpet in boats

    "Why would boat builders think this stain, dirt and allergen collection medium would be acceptable to their customers ? " Maybe because their customers want it, maybe because others like things you don't. I've had both on boats and really don't have a preference. One plus to the carpet is your...
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    How much is too much?

    I had a boat with spare props and a spare share. Hauled it all over the Pacific Northwest, never touched it. My new boat has a spare prop. It now sits in a shed waiting.
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    Upgrade to vacuflush

    Agreed. For some reason Vacuflush has gotten a reputation for being the end all for boat heads. I have had several brands on different boats. While there is nothing wrong with Vacuflush they are not magic and have issues like most other brands.
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    Anyone Else Have A Collection Of These?

    Ugggg! Those things are the worst.
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    PM story on a sunken GB in Hopetown

    If you didn't notice a lot of people were second guess and judging in hind site and blaming him for his decision. Only fools and cowards engage in that sort of behavior.
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    PM story on a sunken GB in Hopetown

    Judging others with hind site from the comfort and safety is a fools earned. What is apparent now may not have been apparent then. They made what they thought was the right decision and now the Monday morning quaterbacks pile on with online shaming. Sad. As for the example of riding out the...
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    Bulbous bow - A good thing or bad?

    I had a boat with a bulbous and had no problems with anchoring. It all depends on the overall design and the relationship of the bulbous bow and anchor placement. I knew of one guy on a 76’ that added the bulbous bow for buoyancy. He cruised Alaska and wanted to add extra chain and an up-sized...
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    Windy in the PNW

    I was talking to a professional captain that moves boats. When the approaching storm came up he just smiled and said, ‘well it is that time of year.’ After a summer and fall of great weather it was a rude awakening that it is winter.
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    PNW Buyer's Broker recommendation

    Seattle Yachts Korey Scott...Seattle Yachts in Anacortes. They have offices in Seattle, Anacortes and San Juan island. Korey really pounded the pavement looking for the right boat.
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