Recent content by dennisspain

I have an Albin 36 from 1982, probably an identical hull, single engine. Over the last decade I’ve driven the boat through some pretty gnarly water here in the PNW. Several trips across the Strait of Georgia, rearranged my galley! However even with a short 4-5 foot chop the boat was stable and...

Do not send medications from the US to Mexico via UPS , FedEx, or other transit. It will be intercepted by Mexican Customs and require lab analysis at your expense ($$$) before maybe releasing them. Most likely returned to sender. Been there done that…

At 76, I have come up to some existential questions that have yet to appear in this discussion. When should I quit driving? When should I stop cruising alone? Or sell the boat? Should wait for an accident to tell you you’ve waited too long? I expect that significant others will have opinions...

So does the cone help? And if so, where did you find a “hard” cone?

Oh YES! And a Delo # 30 burge. Popcorn time!

Love this thread! While doing routine maintenance on my FL and using my middle finger as a dipstick I concluded that I needed to add coolant. Having none on board I went into town picked up a gallon and stopped for lunch and a beer. On my Albin there is a beam supporting the hatches that runs...

My buddy in an Albin 27 lost power in a bad place when his fuel pump failed. My question is: given the lack of forewarning and the potential for serious situations, does it make sense to routinely replace the lift pump as part of regular maintenance? And if so, what is the frequency of...

After I replaced my leaky windows I was left with similar discolored veneer. I purchased thin sheets of teak veneer on the Internet. I then made a pattern out of thin cardboard and used the patterns to cut the veneer to fit (it doesn't have to fit perfectly). Then I used Titebond glue and...

1 or 7 works for me. But regardless, I'd fly any of them. An outstanding effort! Now if we could all vote for the best engine oil...

So I'm tied to a state mooring ball in fossil bay at sucia having dinner with crab traped earlier. Having a beer or maybe a bourbon. There was NW wind and a flood that created a impressive chop. The dink was connected by it's davits on the swim platform. All was well until the boat swung on the...

Sorry fat fingers flybridge not fly ridge[emoji15]

I built a shallow plywood box to fit on my fly ridge bench and then bolted a swivel chair to the box. I can lift the box and chair together to gain access to storage under the bench. Can't help with the wine cooler problem, I don't have a wine cooler. Wine cooler, really?

Try taking the anode out altogether. If the water has h2so4 it will release hydrogen sulfide ( rotten eggs). Worth a try

And the brand of oil!

I'm considering leaving my boat in Canada over the winter so that I'm positioned to explore the inland passage next year. Has anyone on the list done this? I understand that if you leave it for more than 6 months there are forms to fill and taxes to pay. Is it practical? Expensive? I usually...