My West Marine Christmas Wishlist

Just a few items that I would like to add to the boat:

CHICAGO POWER TOOL Rotary Tool Home Workshop    Model # 14849954

CHICAGO POWER TOOL12V Wet/Dry Vacuum    Model # 10016509

ALLIED Lifting Magnet    Model # 277764 

CHANNELLOCK4-Volt Dual Driver Cordless Drill    Model # 13998638

Documentary Film: Against The Tide

http://www.againstthetidemovie.com/

Set amidst the spectacular beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the urban backdrop of Seattle, Washington, this poignant and timely film reveals the unique lifestyles of the mariners and misfits who live illegally aboard their boats in Eagle Harbor, the scenic gem of Bainbridge Island. Long a refuge for liveaboards with limited means, or just those wishing for a simpler way of life, Eagle Harbor is a state-owned body of water surrounded by an affluent community, torn about whether to let them stay or drive them out.

When the state of Washington ruled that people anchoring in public waters could only live aboard their boats in the same location for 30 days, the members of this decades-old community became guilty of criminal trespass. Against the Tide follows the story of the liveaboards who refuse to move their homes... a behind-the-scenes look at the struggle of vulnerable persons defying homelessness with alternative shelters.

Casio Pathfinder PRW2500-1A Multi-function Watch

I happened to come across a blog post somewhere recently that led me to consider the Casio Pathfinder PRW2500-1A as my next watch:

"Black resin case with a black silicone strap. Fixed bezel. Grey dial. Dial Type: digital. Full auto-calendar, day of the week and date display. Solar-powered quartz movement. Module: 3258 engine. Scratch resistant mineral crystal. Solid case back. Case diameter: 50.6 mm. Case thickness: 15 mm. Round case shape. Tang clasp. Water resistant at 200 meters / 660 feet. Functions: chronograph, day, date, hour, minute, second. Additional Info: multi-band atomic timekeeping, tide graph, moon data, compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, backlight, 5 alarms, world time, hourly time signal, 1/100 second stowatch, battery level indicator, power saving function, 12/24 hour formats. Sport watch style. Casio Pro Trek Multi-Function Digital Black Resin Mens Watch PRW2500-1A"

Solar Panel Breakthrough, 44.7% Efficiency

Solar panel technology breakthrough 44.7% efficiency
http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-create-world-record-solar-cell-2013-9

LEHR Propane Powered Outboards

I was in a local marine chandlery store today and spotted (for the first time) a propane powered outboard, by LEHR.

The fuel consumption chart looks quite interesting:
http://golehr.com/lehr-marine/fuel-consumption/

Defender pricing

West Marine pricing

Popular Mechanics: How an Outboard Motor Works

Tom Lochhaas wrote a review on About.com

Mark Pillsbury wrote a review for Cruising World

Jim Hendricks wrote a review for Boating.com

SailNet discussion thread

CruisersForum discussion thread