Recent content by Chris989

Ron has it about right. I researched the heck out of prop's on REFLECTION and the 16 X 15's are the way to go. I'm getting about the same RPM / Speed's he indicates. We're cruising 3400-3500 RPM range at about 21 knots. I originally researched prop sized because at first they seemed a...

Hey Jackson - welcome on board - We have been having the same sort of discussion on whether or not we want to move up in size. Reflection is in such good shape that we've become a little picky. Bottom line is, we decided that the 320 and 340 did not quite get us to where we wanted to be...

Reflection's canvas is on year round. Has held up for nearly six years. Keep the isenglass clean and treated, same with the canvas itself. I wash the whole boat at a minimum of once a month, even in the winter. (Yeah, I'm the nut job out there in the pouring rain WASHING the boat) - but we...

Agree. Speling can be a problum for me too but usual because Im typing too faaaaaaaaaaast. :smt101

Well thanks. I logged on tonight to see if there was any new and exciting Sea Ray info. out there, followed this link and have just blown and entire hour! I recieved a lot of these e-mail scams at my office years ago. I wish I had had the time and foresight to do what this guy has done...

'bout dang time. I've been waving frantically at those orange cranes outside my work window for weeks now. CP

With the weather we've been having, trailering to Florida isn't that far-fetched to me right now... Hmmmm. If I leave this afternoon at 5:00 - oh, need to go buy a trailer first...

Reflection came with a high-end Simrad system that is really impressive but is simply overkill. We use mostly Furuno in our commercial applications and they are solid units. The one recommended by BOE would be a great choice for the application you're looking for. I know how that crossing...

Lake Chelan is great. Weather in San Juans is USUALLY better than in Puget Sound proper as they sit in kind of a Banana Belt. However, it is the Pacific Northwest and early July can be iffy at times. Mid July to end of August you're usually pretty safe that the weather will be fine...

Even if it is not for Spring Break, here are some photos of Roche Harbor and San Juan Island this last July. Plenty do do. The Admiral and crew could perhaps be cajoled!

Troggles - First, get a new mechanic. Then, as long as the egine was shut down immediately, you should be okay. Next, if all okay, have the good mechanic check things out and if you don't know when the last time the raw water pump impellers were changed, have him do this. I make this an...

Well since we're moored in the water here in Seattle, we try for a few winter cruises too. If we have a decent forecasted weekend, will probably scoot down to Olympia. No crowds, cool Farmer's Market, etc. Other than that, San Juan / Canadian Gulf Islands this summer, the occasional...

You'll notice that, at least here in Washtington, the gas dock attendents tend to dissapear to do other busy things once you start fueling. Any sheen in the water, even from a minor ven-burp, is a reportable spill for the facility and vessel. I think for these facilities, it all comes down to...

Agree - I'd be much more interested in actual boat tests, spec sheets, overview of options and packages on specific models. I could care less about the champagne-sipping glamour shots. How about some real info. Even the "crusing BC" article did not provide any real or useful information.

BC has some of the finest cruising around. They make mention of Desolation Sound, which is East of Vancouver Island back towards the mainland. In addition to being scenic yet having some challenging areas to navigate, in certain areas, there is a unique feature where during the summer months...