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Last updated on Fri, 3 Sep 2010

Last big weekend of the season
Last big weekend of the season

Be Water Wise, “If in doubt, don’t.” The US Coast Guard is reporting: News Release: Coast Guard reminds boaters to “Boat Responsibly” during Labor Day weekend SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard anticipates an increased number of people will utilize Labor Day weekend to take advantage of the recreational boating opportunities available throughout Puget Sound, the Columbia River and along the coasts [...]

More on Earl from Down East Maine
More on Earl from Down East Maine

Preparations in Portland, ME Red Cross link is here. RR Just finished what I could to get ready for Earl… Some boats have moved but many are still here, and surprisingly with dodgers up, tenders in the water and items still on deck. It’s a wait and see thing now. Pray to Neptune for a [...]

Octopus Babies
Octopus Babies

King5.com is reporting: SEATTLE – A Seattle diver captured Mother Nature at work in Seattle’s Elliott Bay. Earlier this week, a fellow scuba diver told Koos du Preez that a giant Pacific octopus had just died and her eggs were starting to hatch. Du Preez happened to have his underwater HD video camera with him [...]

Making ready for Earl
Making ready for Earl

This from friends in Portland, Maine Track Earl via Wunderground, here RR I have been monitoring the hurricane discussions on weatherunderground all day. I called my insurance carrier for the boat to discuss coverage for hauling the boat and then had a lengthy discussion with our yard manager about the possibilty of hauling in the [...]

More Boat Names
More Boat Names

“looking for elvis,” snapped over the weekend My all time favorite is,  ”Wife’s Name” These came in via Facebook Steven K. Roberts:  I still chuckle when I think of a big power boat I saw on Lake Union a few years ago: Yachta, Yachta, Yachta. Steve Monrad:  I think the best I have seen was [...]

How to Load a Boat onto a Pickup
How to Load a Boat onto a Pickup

1 . Load up beer  (2 large ice chests full) 2. Have some beer 3. Load boat onto boat trailer 4. Have more beer 5. Drive real fast 6. Hit light pole (a solid one) 7. Boat will load itself onto truck! (Ed. note:  Thanks to BE reader Capt. Tim Delapp for this one.)

An Eerie Peek Inside the Remains of the Titanic
An Eerie Peek Inside the Remains of the Titanic

Via Gizmodo.com You’ve seen the sonar image of the Titanic‘s remains. Now, the video: here’s an eerie peek inside the debris of the most famous ship in history, shot by Expedition Titanic‘s new underwater remotely operated vehicle. Watch the chilling footage inside.

Random Drug Test
Random Drug Test

Katie, my collector The Rules and Regs Don’t run any water or flush until instructed. What’s great about random drug testing is that it is indeed random.  With only one week left in the summer season, yesterday was my day to visit the local clinic for a test.  I asked if it was ok to [...]

Uncharted in the Great White North
Uncharted in the Great White North

MV Clipper Adventurer (video) CBC news is reporting: Stranded Nunavut cruise ship passengers rescued The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen have rescued the passengers of a cruise ship that ran aground on an uncharted rock in Nunavut’s Coronation Gulf. The MV Clipper Adventurer became stranded around 7 p.m. MT Friday while making its way from [...]

Andrew Z strikes again
Andrew Z strikes again

Location, just off the Friday Harbor Ferry Landing Capt. Fritz prepares to dive on Andrew Z Back on February 11, 2010 we made a post that this wreck at about 50′ had finally made the charts and notice to mariners.  That post is here.  The charts (electronic) and Notice to Mariners are free from the [...]