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Replacing Rusted Out Fuel Tanks

Still haven't gotten in to see why my 350 gallon 1981 Formosa port tank spilled lots of fuel into the bilge abd subsequently into the harbor, (50 to.....

 
 

ALWAYS Check Your Exhaust Water!

BOTH engines. Simultaneously. 230hrs. Strange. Haven't figured out the root cause.

 
 

Reasons To Walk Away From A Boat AFTER The Survey

Hi all, We are about to buy a boat. After the initial showing that did not immediately reveal severe problems, and later some negotiation, we have...

 
 

What's A Next-gen Anchor?

Peter B and I wrote; "Peter B wrote; “Correct, Eric, and the above comments illustrate beautifully the difference between the convex and concave...

 
 

Happiest Owners?

This is a random question, but I'm curious, so I have to ask: what make of boat do you think has the happiest owners? For instance, those that own...

 
 

Teak Deck Caulking -- Bond Breaker?

I am going to tackle re-caulking the teak deck on my sundeck and cockpit soon. I also need to figure out whether to seal the teak somehow, too. ...

 
 

Understanding The Coronavirus

This video has been put out to help understand the Coronavirus, how it works, how it is spread, how it replicates and how to avoid it. ...

 
 

It Pays To Check Your Mooring Lines

We had some very heavy weather in Sydney last weekend, below is the unfortunate result. The 44' bounced across the rocks and ended up on its side....

 
 

How Do You Tie Up In The Locks?

In a thread about delivering a boat from FL to the Great Lakes there was some discussion about whether a third person is needed when going through...

 
 

Delivery Suggestions? FL To Great Lakes

I just made an offer on a Silverton 410 Sedan Bridge in FL, and I need to get it up to the Great Lakes. I've been in communication with Joule for a.....

 
 

Hello From Los Angeles

Interested in getting a trawler to cruise for when I can pull away or eject from normal life. Im getting the sense it may be better to start this new....

 
 

New Bed

So we are on our second mattress in 3 years. The last was a $1200 pillow top. The springs collapsed and the Admiral and I kept rolling to the...

 
 

Steering With Engines? (more Than Just Docking?)

I'm used to just using the (twin) engines to steer the boat when docking or otherwise in close quarters, and idle speed. Hypothetically speaking -...

 
 

Used Engine Oil Mixed With Diesel Fuel.

I am planning to change oil in main engines and baffled that getting rid o the used oil can be an issue while doing the loop. If I was home I would...

 
 

Television Services

My wife are are are retrofitting a 1984 Defever Trawler as a retirement live-aboard. Although we spend little time watching TV, we have kids &...

 
 

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