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How To Troubleshoot Lackluster Bow Thruster On The Hard?

I have an old 5hp Key Power bow thruster in my Camano. Last season it was fine, except when I was coming into the dock at haulout at the end of the se...

 
 

36GB Classic Lifting Points

Unicorn V is a single with fuel tanks positioned just aft of the transmission. Water tanks are in the lazarette. I've never really been satisfied that...

 
 

MX Long Term Resident Boater?

I was not sure where to post this, so I start it here. I wish to hear from boaters, who have decided to move their boat to MX and live there, either s...

 
 

Lofrans Kobra 1000W Windlass Motor Gave Up The Ghost

Or is heading that way. It's a circa 2007 unit and not in the best shape, though it's been in fresh water for the last several years. Last year it sto...

 
 

Series Or Parallel Solar Panels

I just installed 4 100W panels on the pilot house roof. They are located on either side of the radar scanner pedestal. Currently, each side of 2 panel...

 
 

Troubleshooting Gauges

Hello all, trying to get my gauges to read right. So I'm starting at the key switch, as that's where the 12v to the gauges is coming from. With key of...

 
 

Pitted, Rusting Fuel Tank

I had a survey done on a 2008 Mainship 34 Pilot II and the surveyor snapped a photo of a fuel tank with pits and rust on it. How big of a deal is this...

 
 

In-Hull Transducer On Camano Troll

Does anyone have experience with in-hull transducers on a Camano Troll? If so, any thoughts as to the best location? There is a space between the batt...

 
 

Help Me Identify My Transmission

Hi all. I'm hoping someone here can identify the transmission on my Marine Trader 36 trawler. The engine is a Lehman diesel 6D 380 The identification ...

 
 

1984 Gulfstar 49 Trans Issue

So bought the boat a few months ago and just now getting to take it out. 6V71 Detroit’s have 1200hr and 1100 hrs. Smokes bad but cleans up after warmu...

 
 

Packing Hoses On Twin Engine 42' 1981 Formosa

Recently hauled and replaced both stuffing boxes and "forward," packing hoses!! Weeks later I discovered I have "AFT" PACKING HOSES between the stuffi...

 
 

St Lawrence Seaway Lock Info

We have cruised the St Lawrence at a leisurely pace and before the current "scheduled" recreational lock schedule system was implemented. Currently lo...

 
 

Grand Banks Electric Range

Any GB aficionados know if GB built 36’ classics in 1982 with electric ranges or propane? Ours has electric and we want to convert it to propane. Ther...

 
 

Newbie Here Hi Y'all

Hey Trawler Family, I'm new here and wanted to intro. I live in Seattle and I have a gas sport cruiser at the moment, looking to upgrade to a trawler ...

 
 

Hello From Central Florida

Thank you for the opportunity to join your forum. I'm retired and looking to purchase a trawler in the next couple of years to cruise locally and even...

 
 

CHB 34 Max Anchor Chain Length

Trying to assess if 300' of 5/16" G4 will practically fit in the anchor locker of a CHB 34. For those that have been successful with longer rode lengt...

 
 

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