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We also wanted a comfy captains chair for our upper helm, but the spendy Noordhaven types were way more than what we wanted to spend.* The solution for us was a regular leather executive chair mounted on a Garelick pedestal.* It's comfortable, can be raised up for steering or lowered and...

Looking at the pics of Ferenc Mate's boat made me boatsick for my last 'real' sailboat.* She's currently being readied to go long term cruising her new owner.* Kindly Light (1962/1998). * Dang, I wish I could go cruising again! -- Edited by Killick on Sunday 23rd of January 2011 12:51:25 AM

For most boaters, not just liveaboards, it seems that the larger the boat, the fewer short trips.* I agree - good intentions abound, but the reality is, that especially when you liveaboard, it is generally a PITA to go out for anything but the longer trips.* I go out for a about a week every...

While I normally prefer to have a private anchorage, it is very rare to have the anchorage at Chatterbox Falls, Princess Louisa to oneself.* To my minds eye, it still is the most perfect of anchorages. This is my desktop wallpaper at the office....the count down to vacation is on!* -- Edited...

Ganges & Entrance Island are pretty easy.* As to the rest, well, there's a lot of seascape to choose from!* The coolest thing about the pics are that a friends boat (the Terry Wayne) is in number 14 - darned if I know where they were at the time though.* Great shots! Edit......seems it's a...

Thanks - Killick is a head-turner.....to me anyway.* There is a segment of the boating community (the wooden boat purists) who put down the mods, however, when it's pouring rain/cold - I can steer in comfort from my heated ph with a fabulous plan view of the way ahead!* Good luck with your...

Yes - Killick is in a house.* Projects are much easier as I've got a full workshop on the mezzanine.* So you noticed the Futon.....was supposed to be just a temporary solution for last summer as I didn't have time to build in the new settee.* Turned out to be a real hit with everyone, and it...

Thanks!* The PO did the addition of the pilot house, and I agree that the lines work about as well as could be expected. Last winter I gutted the interior of the PH, so I just happen to have a couple of pics of the new interior - still waiting to complete the new carpeting, but you get the...

Giving this thread a bump..... My ride is "Killick" a 1970 Defever 50 LRC (slightly modified!). Built in Yokasuka, Japan.* Just 42 tons of old growth Mahogany doing it's best to go back to nature! *

I agree - Killick had 400 gal in aft saddle tanks (1400 gal combined tankage) that were of 15+ yr vintage.* Polishing (we've built a high-volume portable polishing unit with centrifuge & filters) and adding 20% bio-diesel to raise the cetane level resulted in virtually no loss of performance or...

A couple that I know have an Albin 28....their last name is Shoemaker.* They called their boat 'Two Shoes', and their tender is called 'Flip Flop'.** Very kewl!