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New - TF Port Captains!

TF Port Captain Feature Trawler Forum (TF) is initiating a new Port Capt feature that allows members to volunteer as a Port Capt and also provides...

 
 

Not So Slow Boat For Puget/Desolation Sound

Otherwise known as the Salish Sea. While we usually are fine going slow, we want something that can also pick up the pace when needed. We've...

 
 

Vacuflush Toilets

Good morning New to me 1997 Mainship 350 Trawler. Going through all the systems and crawling thru all the hatches on the boat to see what's what....

 
 

Dry Exhaust

I have been doing a lot of reading as I am looking for my first boat. It seems that one of the weak points of a marine engine is the wet exhaust....

 
 

Fuel Capacity Vs Fresh Water Capacity

I am considering removing one of my 2 smaller fuel tanks. It would leave 1 smaller tank and 2 larger tanks still in place. That leaves between 500.....

 
 

Inflatable PFD Recommendations

It occurred to me recently that our PFDs are about 12-15 years old. They're in decent shape and we test them periodically but it may be time for a...

 
 

I Learned An Important Lesson Last Week.

So there we were on our way back from AZ where we picked up our 13' Whaler. The trip back was long but driving conditions were good until we got to...

 
 

Simrad, RayMarine Or Garmin

All, Would like to update thoughts and experience on installing an electronics package and wondering who you'd pick. Package would be...

 
 

A/C Breaker Panel

I almost had a disaster this evening. While dozing off I smelled electrical insulation burning. The TV was on and I had turned the heater on 10...

 
 

Fix Now Or Fix Later?

So, I have a leaky upper deck. I know it leaks And why, and how to fix it, and it is definitely leaking worse and worse, and causing other problems.....

 
 

Noise Deadening And Insulation

I've just completed a 160nm cruise home in a new to me 45t steel trawler fitted with an old 200hp Mercedes OM 355 engine. All went well. However,...

 
 

Existential Crisis-32 Foot Downsizing Of The Fleet?

My history as a boater might suggest that I know how to buy boats but also that I am notoriously bad at selling boats. I have never actually sold a.....

 
 

New Set Of Spoons For My Trika

These just arrived yesterday. :thumb: A new set of spruce spoon oars with leathers and brass oar locks from Shaw and Tenney They build to order...

 
 

Insurance Difficulties

As we are continuing our trip south we recently experienced an issue on insurance coverage. It seems that more and more insurance companies are...

 
 

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