Letters


48° North in the Canaries


I recently had the opportunity to travel to the Canary Islands for the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). Just happened to pick up a copy of 48° North at Fisheries prior to leaving and had a photo of me, your magazine and the Las Palmas ARC entry site. Enjoy your magazine and have for years.


Regards, Captain Jack De Friel Thanks for the Hot Catamaran


I am writing to give credit where it is certainly due to Scan Marine in Seattle. Trying to heat a 48-foot custom sailing catamaran with it’s two hulls, and considerable internal volume is not something that’s a walk in the park. Quite frankly, the first time through I really didn’t get it right. This isn’t a mistake your wife will forgive if you’re cruising north of 48N. I was then lucky to have the input of Doug, Bruce, and Mike at Scan Marine. They came out to the boat – more than once – checked out my installation – and worked with me for a long time to get it right – all without charge. In the end I installed two new Wallas 40 heaters with their guidance. It’s now been a full season of trouble-free cruising to the Gulf islands and Desolation Sound with abundant, quiet, reliable heat. In thirty years of boat ownership, including a 12 year


circumnavigation, I have never written a thank you like this. It’s long overdue that I should do this, but no one deserves it more than ScanMarine.


Peter M. Brown Taj – Grainger 480 Catamaran


48° NORTH, JANUARY 2012 PAGE 10


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