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Old 06-27-2012, 09:59 AM   #11
bshanafelt
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City: Port Orchard, WA
Vessel Name: Isobel K
Vessel Model: 37' Custom Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
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We are currently on an 8 week cruise in B.C. This is our typical summer routine. When the admiral retires we will depart in May and quite in late Sept. thus giving us time to do SE Alaska.

At some point, we may have the boat trucked to Wisconsin for a couple of years of the loop/Bahamas/etc.

During the 'off-season' we cruise some weekends and usually 10 days in May as a shake down for the summer trip.

As we live more than an hour from the boat and it lives in the big city, we also use it for lots of overnights when in the city.

Concerning things that break, until you get far enough north in BC, there are usually pretty good chandleries and most parts can be flown in if necessary.

As I am sure most on this forum do, lots of preventative maint. helps to keep the surprises at bay. Plus LOTS of spares aboard.
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