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Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 24-08-2020, 21:50
Replies: 315
Views: 21,397
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: US / Canada border restrictions predictions...

Hmmm well on topic now . Living close to the border on the west coast and being in the marina business I don’t see the border opening for months if not a year . That being said I meet Americans daily...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-07-2020, 19:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,806
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Blue water insurance for Canadians/canadian reg’d vessels?

Victoria bc
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-07-2020, 17:53
Replies: 14
Views: 3,806
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Blue water insurance for Canadians/canadian reg’d vessels?

I use western financial there quote was half of Dolphins . I am paying around 3200$ per year
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-07-2020, 16:38
Replies: 22
Views: 4,476
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Why not bladders?

ATL marine fuel bladders are about the best . You can google not cheap but no issues with strength and durability . I agree most are cheaply made but I am
Impressed with this bladder
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 13-07-2020, 21:31
Replies: 4,315
Views: 365,770
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: CANADIAN COVID-19 NEWS

I operate a marina and have only seen 3 American flagged vessels , one today for a fuel stop and supplies brought to their boat , and then gone for Alaska , the other two were owned by dual
Citizens
Forum: Our Community 19-06-2020, 17:27
Replies: 36
Views: 12,295
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Marinas That Allow Owner's to Work on Their Boats

Operating a marina I allow it but have found I need to be on it . My rule was always don’t bother your neighbours and no work on the dock surface . This past year I had to deal with a guy who had...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 23-05-2020, 17:30
Replies: 45
Views: 4,676
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Entering Canada from the US. Any updates?

And this is why the border is closed
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-05-2020, 21:46
Replies: 45
Views: 4,676
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Entering Canada from the US. Any updates?

I’m in the marina business and I suspect the pressure to open the border will be immense and it will re open in July . In BC though the catch maybe the continuation of a 14 day quarantined to people...
Forum: Our Community 22-04-2020, 06:53
Replies: 697
Views: 66,299
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Anyone not in lockdown and still able to sail?

In BC Canada and yep we re still sailing freely
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-04-2020, 21:44
Replies: 70
Views: 10,537
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: live aboard priorities for a marina

You left out free
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 11-03-2020, 21:25
Replies: 81
Views: 19,202
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: mooring buoys Canada

I would call the cops , marine cops can deal with him , as long as your mooting is legal
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 10-03-2020, 21:30
Replies: 11
Views: 1,089
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Raymarine ST60 Masthead Wind Vane Transducer -New-

Let me know if it’s gone
Forum: Navigation 08-03-2020, 16:10
Replies: 24
Views: 2,540
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Recommended base in the straits of Georgia

There are places to keep a car in Lund and there is a new modern grocery store opening in 2 months . It’s closest to Desolation as well . Powell River is a much better choice then Pender Harbour or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-03-2020, 21:50
Replies: 168
Views: 30,501
Posted By cortezsailor
Pilothouse Love em or Hate em

Not all pilot houses are created equal . I am excluding motorsailors because I know nothing about them .
A good pilot house must have a clear line of sight out across the deck , this excludes most...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-02-2020, 13:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,128
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Canadians Looking for Suggestions on how to life abroad

Cdn on the west coast as well preparing to shove off this fall and if you have specific question private message me
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2020, 21:44
Replies: 92
Views: 14,795
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Are you a Pacific Coast Sailor?

I did read a book once where they anchored there but it was ideal conditions , they were very close to shore
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2020, 19:32
Replies: 93
Views: 17,151
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Navionics - A Childrens Toy?

Really in the end trusting any device or expecting it to be even 90%, accurate is poor seamanship
Forum: Mantus Anchors 10-01-2020, 22:17
Replies: 17
Views: 10,624
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Mantus s3 swivel, no shackle

I agree with that assessment .
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-01-2020, 07:05
Replies: 183
Views: 24,696
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Any ideas about how i can add hot water?

Custom marine products makes a solar hot water system that costs about 400 us
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-01-2020, 11:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,580
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Looking for opinions on cpt autopilots

I use it primarily except when offshore I have. A monitor . I sail a Corbin 39 , 30 000 Lbs weighted and have nothing but raves to say about it.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-11-2019, 20:52
Replies: 130
Views: 15,361
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: how realistic are the prices on boat classified sites?

Lots of thing effect pricing as well . Location is one , buying in a spot like La Paz or wherever people cruise to and don’t want to sail boat back for instance . Type of boat and rep . A mediocre 70...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-11-2019, 20:48
Replies: 2
Want To Buy: AIS transceiver
Views: 719
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: AIS transceiver

I am a believer in stand alone systems . I went with a vesper with display , costs about 30 % more but there is the option of course to also tie it into your existing system , best of both worlds
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-10-2019, 07:20
Replies: 3
Views: 626
Posted By cortezsailor
Pelagic AP attached to Monitor Windbanr

Just purchased a Pelagic Autopilot with the intent of hooking it up to steer my Monitor Vane to a compass heading . Anyone else done this ? Care to share your stories on its success . ?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-10-2019, 12:27
Replies: 66
Views: 9,165
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: Is sailing dying?

PNW and area I operate a marina I see a huge increase in younger people getting into sailing as a lifestyle and as homes , live aboard . Personally the less people into it the better I feel I also...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2019, 08:03
Replies: 8
Views: 2,359
Posted By cortezsailor
Re: PNW Boat: Heat, dehumidifier or both?

I would leave my dorades pointing north open be careful leaving any open to a SE wind as that’s where the rain comes from. I leave a heater on low and my north facing vents open for airflow . I leave...
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