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Heat Exchanger Crack

I have a Kubota Phaser 6500 generator that has a crack on the heat exchanger/manifold. Apparently, it was not winterized correctly. It's cast iron, so...

 
 

Exhaust Manifold Leak

My Perkins 4-236 has a tiny pinhole leak at the bottom of the exhaust manifold. It is near a freeze plug but I know it's not leaking from there becaus...

 
 

Covering The Aft Deck On Top Of The Aft Cabin On A Tri Cabin Trawler

As the title says, I am looking to cover my aft deck, specifically the roof of my aft cabin on my 1980 tri-cabin 42' trawler. The space measures 123" ...

 
 

Alternator Amp Question

How many amps does a 30KW Westerbeke generator put out?

 
 

RPM Drop

Coming back from the first trip of the year (about 3 hours running each direction), I had an unexplained drop in RPM on the starboard engine. We norma...

 
 

Intermittent Side Thruster Bow Thruster Issues

I have a 2003 trawler with side thruster bow and stern thrusters. I’m having an intermittent problem with the bow thruster. It’ll work port to starboa...

 
 

Island Trader 46 For Sale

1 FEB 2024 After over 35 years of owning numerous sailboats and doing ocean passages, my co-owner and I sought a comfortable vessel with which to crui...

 
 

Alternator Problem

I have a friend who has an alternator doing this. He thinks it is internal regulation. Any ideas?? Video attached [URL unfurl="true"][/URL]

 
 

Time To Sell Gypsy - Mariner 37 Pilot House

It is with mixed emotions that we be moving on and have a new owner enjoy our 2007 Mariner 37 PH aka Helmsman 38. This well constructed and maintained...

 
 

Orca App

Interested in comments on the Orca navigation app. Is anyone using it?

 
 

Fuel Fill Cap Spare O-Ring Not Fit

The existing o-ring has developed some cracks so I bought some spares that seem to fit the...

 
 

New Leak Between Twin Disc Bell Housing And JD Engine Block - How Worried Should I Be?

We are in Hoonah, AK, and after a long run from Glacier Bay to here, we discovered a modest new ATF leak that appears to be from the gasket where the ...

 
 

Finally Back Coming Around To The Slower Life

Started out a sailor with a 36' sloop. When the Admiral came into my life she quickly decided she wasn't much a fan of sailing and so the sailboat was...

 
 

Dragonfly Update #2 With Pictures

My planned 30 day haul out summary; Filled 10 yard dumpster with years of Old Guy Pack Rat accumulation. Installed complete Victron Electrical System ...

 
 

Anyone Know What This Is? Large Gray Cylinder On My Steering Arm...

Like the title says, there's a large gray cylinder on my steering arm. I'd say it's about a foot long and maybe five or six inches thick. It has an el...

 
 

Canvas Cost Question

Hello all. Hope all is well. I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of an approximate cost for a canvas maker to make a cover to cover an entire flybridg...

 
 

Engine Oscillations

Hi all, I've been observing a very small oscillation in the starboard engine (DD 4-71N, Glendinning synch, Hat 58LRC). It's been going on for probably...

 
 

WTB: Trawler, Diesel, 30'+. $30k Max

Looking in Southern California Looking to move up from the 22' Cuddy Cabin. Used to have a Cascade 36' sloop but the Admiral is not a fan of constant ...

 
 

Hi All

Hi all- Recently semi-retired and living in Long Beach, CA. Sold my 43 Hatteras recently and looking to move to a Trawler and found Trawler Forum - ha...

 
 

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