Three Sheets Northwest: Two Sailors Walk into a Bar
An Interesting and Informative Electrical Seminar Sparks a Bevy of Boaty Questions
Three Sheets NW: Princess Louisa Inlet
One of several pleasant surprises about Backeddy…
Three Sheets Northwest: The Homeport
When switching marinas is more sentimental than anticipated
Three Sheets Northwest:One Man’s Treasure in Letting the Clutter Go
In an effort to downsize their boat gear, the…
Three Sheets NW:A Van Isle Cruiser’s Hat Trick
Sunrise over Vancouver Island on approach to…
A Reluctant Bilge Dive Reveals Big Trouble
Even a well prepared boat like Rounder can have some gremlins…
Cowichan Bay: A Charming Seaside Village with a Throwback Vibe
Marinas at Cowichan Bay have…
Working on Boats: A Space Odyssey
I’ll just come right out and say it — I’m one of those weirdos who actually enjoys working on boat projects nearly as much as I enjoy being out on the boat. Of all the upgrades and repairs we’ve made to our 1984 Passport 40…
Recommissioning: From the Blues to Blue Skies
This article was originally published in the March 2022 issue of 48° North Ah, spring at the marina. Full of promise. Renewal. Great times lay ahead. Blah, blah, blah. I trudge down to the boat in early March, dock cart…
Three Sheets Northwest: Spring Surprises in the San Juans
We pulled into Rosario Resort on a gloriously warm Thursday afternoon and saw something we hadn’t expected to see — an almost empty marina. I walked up the dock as a group of geese and goslings swam in the shallow water…