Hey John, did you get any photos...sounds like you are having a fine time at WBF <g> smoke and ash here on Whidbey...sigh take good care Claire

Attendance at the Coot lunch today was sparse, but one fellow was a Bolgerian from way back -- Wayne. One of the boats he'd owned was the original Idaho, built by Bernie Wolfard. Think Cal's surprise

Hi Myles, I'm glad to hear this. I'm not sure I would want to attempt a solo trip, but would rather have experienced companions for the first time. That would be fine with me. Being retired means

Hi - Cal, John's assessment is that it is most likely a conducted noise problem, not a radiated noise problem. This seems very likely. If that is the case, the tape only complicates the issue,

They issued a get out of Dodge right now order to Oakridge and Westfir!

I'm no electrical expert like Bob and John, but I'm pretty sure you'll have to ground the shielding tape for it to have a chance of working. Is th old depth sounder a Humminbird like I"ve got in Lazy

Mark, I’m not sure I don’t watch a lot of TV, and when I do it’s streaming with no ads. It was a product that was on Kickstarter a few years back and I almost purchased it then but wanted to see

Hi Case, Is this the same one that they were advertising on TV earlier in the summer? Sure sounds/looks like it. Mark

When I was out with Mark on his boat during the wooden boat show we talked a bit about the lack of air movement on his cabin. I’m my camp trailer I have a small 3” diameter 12v fan that works

I went outside for lunch today and there is a strong dry east wind blowing with just a hint of smoke. Per the NWCC fire map, https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap.aspx, there are no files

Thanks Mark. I’m still very interested in this and would be motoring down from Kadow’s Marina on the Columbia below Kelly Point. I’d probably want to leave on Thursday and arrive Cathlamet

This reminds me of growing up in Coos County, when much of the back country was closed at times due to fire hazard. I wish that California would do something similar. I'm tired of being their ash

We saw the same article, however not all news is where you expect it, the power Co. robocalled us yesterday eve. and probably will again to alert us, okie dokie, !! Keeping powder locked away from

THis is for those curious about the new motor, that I don't see often or visit their area. Different stuff and weather needs a bit of adding to the mix, in my opinion. So these are my first thoughts

Forester nephew says all logging and falling is shut down. No campfires allowed anywhere. Camp hosts and patrols to enforce. It’s become rather a big deal. Power shut off will be in the canyons. New

Utilities may cut power to fire-prone areas _if conditions warrant_. Those of us living in cities, and most other Coots, won't have our power cut. The free wi-fi here in Port Townsend is overloaded

Just in case you want to call or do stuff at home. Lane County has decided to cut power for the upcoming winds and heat wave. My note says from 5 pm friday through sometime Sunday. Depends on

A reminder from Big Dog Mike about the big event on Fern Ridge Saturday. Hello Friends.. just a reminder that this Saturday is the last Circumfern of the year...a no host cocktail party at 6:30 on

Thanks John A -- I will do that as time permits. I have the rolls of supression adhesive tape, so that first, by wrapping the whole 20 ft or so on the depth finder cable, then check the signal. If

Hi Cal - Tell us a bit more. What is the depth sounder powered from? Is the motor power entirely separate? Do they share a common ground? If so, at how many paces? Bob