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I do my stuff at Seaview. They have two yards in Seattle: the east one is in the freshwater ship canal, and the west is in Shilshole marina. I've always found them professional and helpful. http://www.seaviewboatyard.com/ Welcome to town!

Random thoughts: (apologies if they're obvious) If you're doing a bit of extended cruising, you'll be able to watch the forecast and cross when opportune. There are cool hangouts to either side if you're waiting for weather, and it's a fine sail in good conditions. Ugly stuff usually gives...

Found solid brass finger pulls here: http://www.ahturf.com/catalog/itemdetails.phtml?ss=b%07finger%07c%07%07a%07S%07e%071%07g%0742%07f%0710704%07z%0771d0

How's the shallow water alarm on the Garmin systems? My Raymarine 40-series sounder's is worthless do to frequent false triggers seems that even in a few hundred feet of water it will go off if it misses a signal for a second.

I've had good luck with "Yield" penetrating lubricant. Also, a soft hammer of lead or brass makes a good persuader. But the galvanic corrosion is tough. My 38 has a bronze quadrant that came off without a hitch.

Hi, Mike, Could I ask where you found a pump for $200?