Recent content by rlester

Here's one of my groups raft up on the boom.

Thursday night before the Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle.

your platform will be up against the boom and be prepared for others to raft to you. I uses these http://www.fisheriessupply.com/taylor-made-products-transom-fender-56090 on the boom side but you can use regular fenders. you just have to watch them so they don't roll under the platform. I've...

Lots of smaller boats tie up to the log boom. The last section is all first come first serve and costs $10 per foot of beam. The UW staff will come along to help tie up and collect the donation. The opposite side of the channel from the log boom is all free to anchor. Go to...

It's an anchor Bridle/Snubber. Since I have and all chain setup it takes the strain off the windless and creates a shock absorber for when the boat is moving around. It also lowers the angle of the setting which (I'm told) helps create a better hold. Another benefit is that I don't have to...

The rules and monitoring are left up the city where the cove is located. Andrews Bay is constantly patrolled by the Seattle PD. I've rarely seen USCG on the lake.

It's one of the only overnight anchorages left on the lake. Juanita Bay got shut down a few years ago because of all the loud partiers and complaints from the houses on shore.

Last Summer in Andrews Bay on Summer Nights.

The New L-Series has CATs... Just saying :)