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My Dripless Shaft Is Leaking

We discovered our dripless shaft is leaking while underway. Looks like it was not installed with enough pressure on the bellows. Is there a way to adj...

 
 

Sundowner Tug Owner Joining Forum

Welcome. We own a 30’ Sundowner Tug. We’ve cruised in Southeast Alaska aboard “Charly Chann” for seven seasons now. It’s about time we join the Trawle...

 
 

SF To Seattle In A 1977 53 Ft. Wood Trawler

Hi All, We are completing repairs on our newly purchased 1977 53’ Grand Alaskan woody. We plan to bring her up the coast late summer/early fall. Any c...

 
 

New In Box: Raymarine ACU-300 Autopilot Actuator Control Unit For Solenoid Controlled Steering Systems

Through a weird situation I have a new in box Raymarine ACU-300 Actuator Control Unit For Solenoid Controlled Steering Systems & Constant Running Hydr...

 
 

Conventional Slip Vs End Tie

I currently am in a conventional 50ft slip with plenty of room between me and the boat next to me. I got a note today from the marina offering me an e...

 
 

Racor Vacuum Pressure Unchanged Post New Filter Installation

We changed the 2 engine Racor filters today. The 10-micron old filters showed vacuum pressure of 4 on the scale, the yellow region starts at 6. The ol...

 
 

Hi I’m Matt A New Member

Hi, I’m Matt, a new member, and I just bought a Red Ranger 21EC Tugboat (Tug Ruby Rose). My home port is Morro Bay, CA. MBYC.

 
 

What's Inside A Europa Roof?

Wondering about the construction of the side and rear "overhangs" or "roofs" of a 1980 GB42 Europa. How are they constructed? Is there any timber insi...

 
 

Raritan ME Flushing Uphill?

I've already been swapping email with Raritan tech guys (very helpful) but I sense they're being careful with their answers. I need to flush into a hi...

 
 

Repair Electrical Wire Insulation

The hot wire insulation has some cracks and chaff. A heat shrink tubing does not fit through due to the terminations. Should an electrical tape or liq...

 
 

Boat From Estate In Mexico... What Should I Do?

My recently deceased father left a 1985 48' Hershine trawler in a slip in Mexico. The boat itself hasn't had routine maintenance done in at least two ...

 
 

55 Gallon Drums As Replacement Fuel Tanks?

Need to replace both diesel fuel tanks on my Marine Trader 44. Willing to sacrifice tankage for easier and cheaper. A plastic marine fuel tank in the ...

 
 

Flat Orientation Of Starlink

I believe my Starlink is Gen 2. I saw someone at the dock in Port McNeill with a flat Starlink. I mentioned, "I see you did the hack to make it go fla...

 
 

DC To DC Charger

I am thinking of adding a DC to DC charger. Was curious if it would charge two batteries run in parallel?

 
 

Using 2 Separate Alternators To Charge The Same Bank Of Lead Acid Batteries

Good day all. Is it possible to run 2 separate 180 amp alternators off an 11 kw diesel engine and charge one bank of batteries? Just concerned that th...

 
 

North Pacific 43 Pilothouse Vs Mid '90s Kadey Krogen 42

I'm searching for a suitable dog-friendly trawler to do the Great Loop and beyond. I've narrowed it down to either a mid '90s Kadey Krogen 42 or a 201...

 
 

Hi I’m Matt And New To Trawler Forum

I just bought a 2009 Ranger diesel tugboat and I live in Los Osos, California. My home port is Morro Bay where I’m a member of the MBYC. I hope to gai...

 
 

Hull Number One Of KK 60 Open

Hello Everyone: We are a new member couple who will soon own hull #1 of KK 60 Open. In this thread, we will post a few photographs we took during our ...

 
 

Interior Wood Replacement...

PO let leaks ruin wood veneer on wall underneath formerly leaky ports. Finally getting to cosmetic repair. Need to sister in new veneer. Any advice as...

 
 

Yanmar 6LP-STE Valves

I am looking at a boat with a 1998/99 Yanmar 6LP-STE engine. Records show that the boat was sold in 2016. During the sale, records indicate that two i...

 
 

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