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Extending Your Anchor Rode While Anchored

What knot, 5/8 three strand to 5/8 three strand would you use if you where anchored, Ground tackle deployed to it maximum and you needed to add more.....

 
 

We Got Waked...

We were waked in San Diego Bay by four Navy Dauntless patrol boats in succession, and took a beating. We were making eight knots and they were all...

 
 

Engine Stopped Mid Passage. Why?

All the threads about redundancy got me thinking: how often does a diesel actually involuntarily stop running after its been running just fine for at....

 
 

Trawler VS Express (Space Vs Speed)?

I'm sure this has been discussed a million times on here, but lets make it one million and one, to help me solve the pickle I'm in! :blush: ...

 
 

New Battery Technology ?

My son's 44' Kelly Peterson needs it's 3 bank 8 D batteries replaced. What are the forum's thoughts about what new technology in batteries might...

 
 

What To Do When It Snows In The PNW!

We don't get snow very often on the Lower Columbia River. What is a PNW'er to do?:socool::eek::D

 
 

Flybridge Enclosure

Hi, why do so many trawlers have the full flybridge enclosures? I'm more of a pilot house trawler guy.(don't like full sun) The windage , expense...

 
 

Mercury's New 7.6L V12 600hp Verado

This is an interesting video from Mercury Marine, announcing their new 7.6L V12 600hp Verado outboard. This new engine has a steerable gearcase and.....

 
 

Necesario?

For those of you who have (or are) cruised Mexico quite a bit: Did you speak/understand Spanish before you went? Did you learn it while there? How.....

 
 

Can't Put It Back Together

I could use some help trying to put a helm chair back together. I took it apart to have the base repainted, and now, can't remember how it goes, or.....

 
 

Buy A Boat In Maryland , Motor To NJ ...when?

If I purchase a boat in Maryland, can I move the boat to NJ then register? Or does the boat need to sit in MD until I register in NJ? NJ states:...

 
 

Life Expectancy?

Also trying this over at boatdiesel, but no love so far, so hoping for at least some anecdotes here. I am under contract awaiting survey on a...

 
 

Contract Pending-1987 Kadey-Krogen 42, Jacksonville, FL $175K

Hobo, a 1987 Kadey-Krogen 42, is offered for sale by her owners. Purchased in 2007 in Sitka, Alaska, she brought us safely and comfortably from...

 
 

Hudson River Lake Champlain Cruise

Ok, planning a cruise up Hudson River this summer. Doing the cruise in a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. Need 20 ft clearance minimum. Looking for some kind....

 
 

Amp Gauges Never Read Above Zero?

I have these amp gauges at my salon helm. Diesels off, they rest at zero. When diesels start, gauges come up to zero, but no higher. I have it in my.....

 
 

Trawler Master Class

My good friend and boat mentor, Cliff Rome, has just released his first video! Cliff has been living aboard Oasis, a 70ft Delta, for about 20-30yrs...

 
 

Hello From A Lost Noob On Vancouver Island

Hello, I basically know nothing about boats other than what I have managed to learn on the internet. I am looking to buy a boat asap maybe but it has....

 
 

Diesel Tank Leak

I have a strange situation with a diesel tank leaking. Diesel in the sump. Oh no. Cleaned it up. Seems to be at bottom of 200 gal steel tank....

 
 

Navigation / Communication Replacement

I am planning on removing the current navigation and communication on a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. This includes radar, autopilot, and fish finder. I...

 
 

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