Anacortes to Seattle

[sailingdog]

$100 is cheaper than the cost if your boat breaks loose when it is anchored for a week, or if it gets hit by someone and damaged.

[tager]

Eagle Harbor and Port Madison both have excellent holding and good protection from weather, it would take a lot to break a boat free there, particularly in inner Port Madison. However, it would be nice to have the feeling that my boat is safe. I almost think that my boat would be less likely to be hit or messed with if it was at anchor. Don't most boat accidents happen in the marina?

Fishermans terminal does seem pretty secure though, lots of people around at all times.

[puddinlegs]

Originally Posted by tager

Does anyone have experience with the 24th street dock in Ballard? It is public, owned by the city and run by volunteers. Apparently there are a few squatters living there, even though it is "closed between 2am and 5am."

Currently I am talking to the commodore at UW yacht club about keeping my boat there for 5 days. If neither the 24th street dock nor the UW yacht club moorage work out, I may have to keep my boat at the guest moorage at fishermans terminal, which would cost $100 at the least.

$100 makes anchoring in inner Port Madison look pretty appealing.

I've pulled up to pick up folks there, and parked for a bit to grab some food. Honestly, I've never seen another boat docked there in the many times I've passed or walked the pup in the area. Lot's o' canada goose guano, so you'll want to have something to wipe your shoes off. Water's deep though, 10-12' under a 6' keel toward the end. Just down the way, give Ballard Mill a call and see if they have a temp. open slip.

"Don't most boat accidents happen in the marina?"

Probably, and most self-inflicted I'd guess!

[tager]

Turns out I only made it to Oak Harbor last weekend. I am relatively sure that there was water in the gas. I am bringing back tools, a backup outboard, and more time and money to throw at the problem this Friday. Hopefully I can make Eastlake in 24 hours.

[jrd22]

Watch out for all the wood that is still out there, lot's of waterlogged pieces that are very difficult to see. Hope you get the engine going OK.

[tager]

Thanks for the well wishes jrd22. The motor failed while motoring Saturday night. It just sputtered and died at 3/4 throttle after motoring for about 5 hours, it was running smooth up until that point. A hose in the fuel supply line had vibrated out of it's hole. I reinserted it, bled the line, and tried to start again with only intermittent results. I am guessing that there was either water in the gas, or the fuel filter became clogged.

Another possibility is that the float is stuck at the top of the chamber, not allowing in any more gas. This would explain why the hose popped out of it's hole, probably after vigorous bulb pumping.

It could be a lot of things.

I am going to bring tools, and an extra outboard, that should get me somewhere.

[DwayneSpeer]

Unless you are under a tremendous amount of pressure to "get er dun" why take chances. Take the method that presents the least amount of risk while achieving the end goal even if it costs a bit more. You know what it is.

[tager]

I actually took 2 weekends just to get the boat down here, and ended up paying $100 for moorage in Oak Harbor.

I started a blog about the Haida on blogspot.

Keet