Monthly Archives: February 2012

Wooden Boats – Wood in Boats

Sea Badger is an all aluminum boat, both inside and out, but not all aluminum boats are ALL aluminum.  Confused? When I was at the 2012 Seattle Boat Show, I made a point of viewing as many aluminum boats as … Continue reading

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Seventh Trip: La Conner, WA, February 11, 2012

I think I over did it today… From Edmonds, WA, to La Conner, WA, according to the now defunct Nor’westing Magazine Boater’s Guide is 46 miles.  If my math serves me right, a round trip is 92 miles.  92 miles … Continue reading

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Sometimes you’ve got to ask, why did they do that?

American companies have made some pretty good stuff over the years, and I’ve owned more than my share of Jeeps, Dodges and Fords, along with at least two American made boats, but every once in a while America tosses out … Continue reading

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2012 Seattle Boat Show

Sorry for the lapse in writing in my blog, but my “real” job and the holidays with my family have kept me quite busy and away from both Sea Badger and this blog.  Time to catch up! On Sunday, February … Continue reading

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Sixth Trip: Langley, WA, November 19, 2011

I like to keep Sea Badger’s tank full so that the Ethanol in the gas can’t easily suck in water through the vents.  Since the last time Sea Badger was out of her dry storage space was during a storm … Continue reading

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