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Interesting setup. The camper must not be too heavy to be able to set it so far back in the bed. Folks had a 9ft camper many years ago and that thing controlled the 3/4 truck, I just kind of herded it along. Nice for hauling the boat or a week hunting but really a pain to get to and from the destination. Have a nice trip to Alaska, should be a wonderful experience.

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Tate, if the fuel gauge is not almost spot on, get it fixed... I found gallon per real time hour  cruising along is around 3 to 4+ gal an hour on a nice day with 2 or 3 people in the boat. Mine is 19 ft cuddy with a Volvo 150 4 banger. Skiing and tubing burns more and running fast is not good on fuel either. Prop size and the way you roll will make it unique to you.
  Rather than packing a 5 gallon can along, fill the tank and leave the can at home. Always best to start a longer trip with a full tank and fill up before heading back home. Carrying around an extra can of gas in the boat is not good, and trying to fill while on the water is always a challenge.  Gas at the dock is a bit more expensive but it sure is an  easy way to fill it up. Even just running around close to home, when it needs fuel, trailer it to the station and fill it up or use a close by gas dock. Built in tanks are a whole nother game from the portable ones.

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Along with tides, you should also have current tables. If you plan on dropping crab pots, watch the currents around sharp bends or points near the bends. The water can pull the buoy, line, and the pots will roll or drag, usually into deeper water and the post lost. You should be fine inside the bays, but stay away from deception pass area for sure until you figure out what the water is doing.
Another nice day trip would be to go up the Swinomish Cannel and back around the outside to the Deception Pass. Pick a nice calm day, and slack tide time for the trip through Deception pass.

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when the tide is low, it's not terrible. fairly sandy and plausible, but when it's in, from the sand line to the bulkhead is about 50 ft and the rise is only about 4 ft. my draft is 3 or so, and the outboard is level with the keel at full lift for trailering. with my inexperience, the last thing I needed was to run aground, damage it or worse, tip it. I've got the anchor, but Sophie's Nana who came along with us for the maiden voyage has had a stroke and has permanent tone in her leg, to where she can't bend it at the knee, i.e. can't swim. with more maneuvering experience I may at some point allow myself to bring it closer into shore, but at that time I was just to paranoid.


Welcome to the world of salt water boating....If you ever ground that sucker while on the beach it can be as much as a whole tide change before you can float it off. If they wanted you to be able to park that boat on the beach it would have come with built in wheels and tires. Good online tide charts...saltwatertides.com....

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http://www.pigazette.com/Pigraphics/fishstory.jpg

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Tate, how did the boat do this past weekend? You did have nice weather at least Saturday and Sunday.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 31, 2017, 12:23:09 PM »
Just had a new heat pump and air handler installed last week and the price was twice that for a 3 ton, you did well.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug-out location Construction, Part 4
« on: May 26, 2017, 11:58:28 PM »
Looks good to go Don, that pad lock installed in the pot metal will at least let you know some one helped themselves while you were away.

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Thank you Sir....Well said.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 26, 2017, 08:06:24 PM »

Started the dewinterizing of the RV, forgot to close the washer supply lines in the front closet. Hooked up the water to flush the antifreeze from the lines. Now have fans blowing across the saturated carpet and a garage floor with a pile of wet stuff from the closet. Don't have a washer, and soon won't have a water supply line either. Don't know for sure where they tied into the water system, but I will find it. Need to pull everything apart to get it dried out any way. :sad: :cry:

That's why I always re-pressurize from the fresh tank and pump, so I can listen for the pump to stop.

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Yes, and I "ALWAYS" well almost always, go around and make sure everything is off before I turn the water on. Not only that, I thought I had the valves set to only fill the tank but oh no city water to system set up instead. I only ran around 12 gallon of water into the closet. Those cloths washer lines will be history shortly. My wife is ready to head up to the canal and I am just a bit behind right now.

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Share Your Recipe / Re: summer sausage
« on: May 26, 2017, 03:23:17 PM »
Didn't keep one of each out to be tested? A lot of people will be disappointed with you.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug-out location Construction, Part 4
« on: May 26, 2017, 02:54:28 PM »
Back when I was working, we had the fuel tanks pumped out once a year. Pain to do but sucking out the bottom few inches really helps keep the equipment running

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 26, 2017, 02:51:15 PM »
Have a friend that has gone through two broken pipe issues. Both times they were gone and the kitchen and living rooms were soaked when they got home. Insurance covered damage but what a mess. One thing to have to dry out an RV but when your home is soaked it is a real problem SORRY.

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Dawg, what's a boat "hook"? You talkin' winch hook?

I only have one thing to add to your list....a separate savings stash for boat repairs. :)


I know, I know...Still reading so won't screw up this time....

Huh?

Thanks kyle. I had no clue.


Not too long ago you accused me of only reading the last chapter of the book and then letting out the ending.
Have a great long weekend, try to stay cool down there

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 26, 2017, 12:21:54 PM »
Started the dewinterizing of the RV, forgot to close the washer supply lines in the front closet. Hooked up the water to flush the antifreeze from the lines. Now have fans blowing across the saturated carpet and a garage floor with a pile of wet stuff from the closet. Don't have a washer, and soon won't have a water supply line either. Don't know for sure where they tied into the water system, but I will find it. Need to pull everything apart to get it dried out any way. :sad: :cry:

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Share Your Recipe / Re: summer sausage
« on: May 26, 2017, 12:09:55 AM »
Nate, are you set up for stuffing casings. Not that forming rolls doesn't work. Friend does lots of pepperoni and many kinds of sausage.

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OK the book is finished.. :beercheers: ..I use mine more often than the paddle. Even works good for grabbing pot line buoys, and the downrigger ball when in rougher water.

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Just because Arizona Boats look like this:
:likebutton: :likebutton: :likebutton: ...But there is a lot of water down there

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If you get in my area, I have a couple trailers that need borrowing so they get cleaned up. Good job, it is so appreciated when someone cares enough to help with maintenance or repairs

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Dawg, what's a boat "hook"? You talkin' winch hook?

I only have one thing to add to your list....a separate savings stash for boat repairs. :)


I know, I know...Still reading so won't screw up this time....

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Tate, I would bet the cold air and not being used lately is why the covers seem too small. Snap up as many as possible and let it stretch a bit in the warm air then snap some more. A bit of lube on the snaps will help too, don't want to pull the snap out of the cover or break off the boat. A few extra snaps and a tool in a bag is nice to have for when you break one.
You might want to rethink leaving the boat on a buoy for the summer, maybe a long weekend or even a week or two, it will start growing stuff if you leave it in the water all summer. You have to store the trailer anyway, leave the boat on it when you are not using it.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 24, 2017, 10:22:17 PM »
And...just who is they. Just because some us live here does not mean we agree with all the actions of the many.....Oh, nice boat Tate

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 22, 2017, 02:43:03 PM »
And it's Monday and you are most likely at work....

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 22, 2017, 02:34:11 PM »
And the fun begins....Now for some sunny weather.

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What are you building? / Re: Fort RealDawg
« on: May 22, 2017, 02:00:47 PM »
Great job, if you run out of projects you can use our extra bedroom while you spend some energy on my place. :likebutton:

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Build Threads / Re: The Reclamation of Blue
« on: May 21, 2017, 07:38:24 PM »
I replaced the fuel tank in my 55 T-bird for around 150.00 including new straps to hold it in place. Well that was a few years ago but still, not too bad.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug-out location Construction, Part 4
« on: May 18, 2017, 04:44:41 PM »
I agree, barn boards or firewood. Leave the chipping for the limbs that are too small for firewood. Hope you have trees other than cedar, the cedar burns quick and really sends the hot coals flying when it snaps crackles and pops.

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Whiskey always has its place on our trips :likebutton:
And the ice maker....I don't have one either

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Now quit that  ^^^^

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General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects / Re: Power steering leak?
« on: May 16, 2017, 11:16:32 PM »
When Ken speaks, we need to listen, except about reading novels.   :beercheers:

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baler twine is useful to have along. Cut to any length needed and is fairly strong.

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Yup, looks like the sealer pushed out. Slow and easy, razor knife along the trim edge and maybe a plastic scraper. Get the film off with goo gone or bug and tar remover, or whatever magic cleaner you prefer.

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 16, 2017, 01:26:53 PM »
Good news, enjoy the new trailer it will be very handy to have around.

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I've had several 100+ days in Leavenworth, a week at a time during camping trips and it never seemed to be getting any worse. I appreciate the insight, i'll give it a shot tonight.



Let us know how it worked out.... Several days? Those trailers I spoke of lived in the hot all year.

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D.O.T. / Re: SpaceX launch
« on: May 15, 2017, 06:29:05 PM »
I heard you guys are going to have satellite internet once you get the satellites in place? 

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If you think it is butyl tape then use a razor knife to cut along the edge of windows and peel the excess off. Try it in a small spot first to see if it comes off with out making a big mess.


I have seen lots of RV's from the hotter places like Calif. and Arizona start oozing the sealer out from around the windows, doors, vents, or any place else it is used.

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 15, 2017, 01:30:09 PM »
If you still have charge left in the breakaway battery you could just pull the pin to check for magnet power too. Other than being a bit grungy, like Ken says things look good. When everything is moving freely like it should, clean it up, put the drum on adjust the brakes and be good to go. I would do the other three also, just cause.

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Alternative Energy / Re: Off grid cabin. Solar setup.
« on: May 13, 2017, 08:50:42 PM »
Ken, are you saying you are thinking about taking  your wife away from the warm/hot desert to a rain and snow soaked wilderness area and she will be happy? Just where is she from, and how long do you expect to last up there?

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 13, 2017, 08:33:55 PM »
By easy to do , I meant ...Been there done that.... I think he said he was away for the day, but he should be on  here directly

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 13, 2017, 04:30:25 PM »
SORRY :sad: , didn't think we were playing I've got a secrete.  :facepalm:   

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If you are in a primitive campground the bucket would be much better than a smelly pit toilet. Having 3 ladies along instead of beer drinking guys, the supply list will be at least triple.

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 13, 2017, 03:25:16 PM »
He could just look at the front (short) shoes and be able to tell if the original right side is on the left side now. That and the magnet arms would be facing wrong direction. Easy to do.

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Share Your Recipe / Re: Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe?
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:33:20 PM »
I am thinking the local game dept. would have a say in that...

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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:27:20 PM »
CRAP.....I know how dark it is for you right now, breath deep, hold her hand and ask what you can do to help.

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 09, 2017, 11:01:16 AM »
Good call on the wire size and grounding.....Being 2012, most likely not self adjust...I would tear them down repack the bearings and inspect/clean the brake system. If the brakes need to be replaced, you can order loaded backing plates for the same money as parts to rebuild. If by chance they are the axle style with the zerk in the ends to lube the bearings, I would not use the zerks, too many cases of blown seals and greased brakes. Very nice trailer.

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Build Threads / Re: Equipment Trailer Build
« on: May 08, 2017, 01:54:23 PM »
Is your brake controller set up right? Hopefully the wiring is heavy enough and has good grounding. If you bought used axles, did you freshen up the brakes and magnets. If they are self adjusting, they probably adjust going forward.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYNDT (What did you NOT do today)
« on: May 08, 2017, 12:06:35 PM »

I did NOT get to go shrimping for spot prawns on one of the TWO days per year we are allowed to harvest. Lack of planning on my part. I did get to hear about all my buddies and the hauls they brought in though.


What is the limit  up there? It was down to 80 in the canal when we stopped. Not worth getting the boat dirty.

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Share Your Recipe / Re: razorback clam chowder
« on: May 06, 2017, 11:43:33 PM »
Nate, do you cover the jars with a towel after the come out of the canner so they don't cool too fast and break a jar

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Dave, that does look like a heavy rig to have only 3500 lb axles under it. You can only haul a bit over a ton and half legal and it is a wide trailer too. Didn't see any vents on it so could get mighty hot in summer months.

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Ridgid Tools
« on: May 04, 2017, 09:05:39 PM »
So do they do they up grade on batteries or is that on the purchaser of the product? I would think a forever warranty would include the upgrade when the old style ran out

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