Author Archives: Andrew Cooper

About Andrew Cooper

An electrical engineer living and working on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Webmaster for the NordicQuest.com website. Sometimes the first mate/deckhand/launch driver/anchor detail/cook/dishwasher and mechanic aboard the Nordic Quest.

Track Color Coding

When trolling for salmon the bridge can be a wee bit quiet. Not much to do, why not explore the features of the Furuno navigation system? A very cool feature! It appears you can color code the track based on … Continue reading

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Changes in Tenakee

I realize things change, but sometimes the “improvements” seem to involve a loss.  A loss of what was, a loss of a little piece of history. The Snyder Mercantile was a time capsule of another era.  Built over a century … Continue reading

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Breach!

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Resting on the Buoy

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Supplies

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Cormorant

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Photo of the Week – Lodge Ruins

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Photo of the Week – Engine

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Blunden Harbor

It is always nice to know a few safe harbors one can use to wait out bad weather. Before making the passage across Queen Charlotte Sound on a northbound journey there are a few such places to mark on your … Continue reading

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Foggy Shore

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