Comox Marine & Woodworking
1782 Ryan Rd E V9M 4C9 Comox, BC, Canada

All done! The Online Store is back up and running as of 9pm Sat evening; improvements and changes have been done. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Nice afternoon at Point Holmes after the snowfall this morning!

Our online store on Friday Feb 12 will be down for a short period of time, as we are doing some changes and maintenance to the site. It should be back online sometime over the weekend. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We would like to present a new product we are carrying for vans. It is a 20gallon wheel well water tank. Great design to maximize space in your van. Give us a call to discuss or to purchase one. - 20 Gallon Capacity - BPA-Free - Reversible: For both driver and passenger sides... Fits Mercedes Sprinters, Ram Promasters, Ford Transits & more! Price: $585.00 https://www.comoxmarine.ca/wheel-well-water-tank-20-gallon. Located at 1782 Ryan rd East in Comox email at [email protected] Here are the details: 20 Gallon Wheel Well Water Tank is designed to save interior space while increasing safety by distributing weight onto the rear tires for optimal traction. The design is also naturally baffled to decrease water sloshing. Certifications: NSF/ANSI 61 Certified BPA-Free Fittings: 1/2 FNPT Fittings Threaded inserts on both ends of tank Inlet and outlet on front and back for universal installation on either passenger or driver side. Kit Includes: Wheel Well Water Tank (20 Gallon) Mounting brackets. Notes: Not compatible with dually trucks Specifications: Capacity: 20 Gallons Weight: 30 lbs Length: 50 Height: 19 Width: 11 1/2 FNPT fittings on both ends of tank and one fitting center on top of the tank 4 5/16 18 Threaded Inserts on both ends of tank (gold fittings in image) *4 (total) 5/16 (diameter) 18 (threads per inch)W

Starting Monday Feb 8 we are going to have our weekly treasure chest special open for business. We will be putting three or four products in it at a good discount. Each sale will last for that week, then new products will be changed for the following week. Drop by the store at 1782 Ryan Rd E in Comox and check it out. Sale limited to what is in the chest that week. One of our first items is a 25foot Smart Plug Dual Configuration Cord-set, reduced and in the chest.

Was a chilly one this morning. We had heard Bernie Sanders may have been in Town, and look who was waiting when we went to open the store this morning! How did he get across the border! LOL

Do it yourself! What do you think of these non-corrodable electrical connectors! Ingenious, but we haven't come across anyone who has actually done this - yet!

Ever looked at one of the tall ships and wondered what all those sails were called? Well here you have all of them! Not the easiest to read, but you can make them all out. Thanks to Historic vessel Vega.

Another calm fall morning on the commercial side of the Comox Marina

Self explanatory!

We have one very nice new Dickinson Sea-B-Que large size left in our store. We have reduced the price considerably. MSRP is $485 we will let this one go for $339. We only have one so once its gone that's it at this price. Hours are M-F 10am to 4:30pm 1782 Ryan Rd in Comox Tel: 250-941-6699

Walk through the Comox Marina this afternoon, this view caught the eye!

IMPORTANT NOTICE We have decided to close the Comox Marine & Woodworking retail store on Tuesday 06 October due to a power outage scheduled for Ryan Road that day. We will have no power for most of our business hours. Apologies for any inconvenience, however we are open the day before and the day after!!

Follow up from an earlier post on whales. Quite often it’s the spout you see in the distance. This may help you identify the species without seeing them or being close.

Everyone loves sailing!

The full moon Sept 1 was unbelievably clear and colourful. Here is a shot by Glenn of a kayaker on his way to the moon!

For anyone interested in whales. Good for identifying and comparing their sizes!! Note their size compared to the little scuba diver on the top left of the sheet!!

Have you used the Tidal grids in the Comox Marina? There are two grids available to do bottom work on your boat at a much cheaper option than hauling out. One with a deeper water depth than the other. Mind you time is a limiting factor! so only jobs that can be done completely in a relatively short period of time can be done. To determine the depth of tide there is a large chart on a sign at the grids showing what depths each grid gets on a given tide. One of our staff had th...eir boat on the grid this weekend, and it was a 16+ foot tide, so about 7 feet of water on grid 2 for his Hunter 31. To use the grids, you must reserve and pay ahead of time at the Town of Comox Town Office. The total cost now is $84. Right now there is a table outside with all the info and forms. Once completed you just drop the envelope in the drop-box by the front door. The office is closed to the public during this COVID19 period. When on the grid, you can scrape and paint if you have time, but it all must be contained on tarps that you remove, nothing can be left on the ground. There is no power washing allowed. There are plugins for power, and cleats for mooring and tying lines. All the details are in a comprehensive handout available at the office and on the table. At high tide the grids are not difficult to access and tie up to. See more

Watching whales respectfully and responsibly:

For anyone lucky enough to be down in Comox bay they would catch a glimpse of a beautiful old ship the Marabell anchored out there. She was a minesweeper in the US navy in 1943 then transferred to the War Shipping Administration in 1948. She went through numerous private owners/companies from then on. The Marabell is a converted hydrographic survey vessel of wood construction. The boat deck consists of an extensive foredeck leading to a raised wheelhouse followed by accommodations and lounges. The after portion of the boat deck consists of a small exterior area surrounded by stanchions and handrails. The weather deck consists of accommodation spaces, an after saloon, a galley, and a stowage area. #marabell #oldboats

Stuart on his way to tree island after the Comox valley yacht Club Commodore's Sail-Past today.

Let’s get the sails up! I would be afraid to change direction!! Here is another cloud of sail. A schooner called the Westward. Another amazing image, courtesy Historic Vessel Vega

Anyone catch the spectacular double rainbow we had tonight!! We did!

Here is the video of a pic we posted a while ago. Doesn't matter how many times I watch this I think it's time they needed to upgrade their boat!

One of those days you would rather be curled up by a cosy fire with a snifter of brandy in one hand and a good book in the other. - Historic Vessel Vega

Some interesting facts!

April 22, Earth Day 2020

Imagine this as your helm! Wheels steering on ships didn't come along until the 18 century. Up until then it was all whip staffs and tillers which limited the size of ships. Early wheels, like this one, used a block and tackle system to control the tiller. A wheel like this could take up to 8 helmsmen, which tells you how heavy that ship was to steer when the sea kicked up. - Courtesy of Historic Vessel Vega

Thankfully boating is one activity we can do that does meet the social distancing guidelines. Below are a few guidelines, along with any your local marina may have put in place.

What do you think of this!!?? Genius. https://thumbs.gfycat.com/MiniatureIllustriousCivet-size_re

Hope everyone is complying with the social distancing requirements. How many of you caught the Super Pink Full Moon on Tuesday night? We did and here is one of the shots taken as it rose above Texada Island #fullmoon #moonrise #comoxvalley