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Transiting The East River

I am about to become the owner of a Nordic Tug 37. I'll be bringing it from Long Island Sound to Burlington VT. That means one of my very first trips....

 
 

Noob Question About Twin Engine

Go easy on a newbie here please. On a twin-engine boat, assuming you're bopping along at 8 knots or whatever, are both engines turning the same...

 
 

Lets Talk About Being STUPID Again

I opened a thread a few years ago asking members to recall, for our amusement, the most stupid thing they had ever done on, or to their boat. I...

 
 

Interior Fitout - Do I Need Stainless Screws?

Hey Everyone, Hoping you can help. I am in the process of stripping the interior of the wheel house and cabin. I am going to rebuild most of...

 
 

VHF Antennas Height Vs DB

Which would yield longest communication distance? 3 foot 3DB base is 40' above waterline 8 foot 6DB base is 30' above waterline 14 foot 9DB...

 
 

Looking For Advice: Which Boat?

I'll be moving to Vancouver Island in a couple of weeks. I only have experience with inland lake boating. I am single, retired and completely...

 
 

Engine Room Heat And Ventilation

Not sure where the original air inlets were for my 1979 49ft MT RPH. They are now located under the walkway steps and dump down into the ER with...

 
 

Embarrassing Moment

I was replacing my old compass with a new Ritchie Helmsman when the unthinkable happened! My new compass slipped off the seat and bang resulting in.....

 
 

New Refrigerator, Time For A New Battery Charger - Advice?

Sorry to start yet another refrigerator thread, but our old Norcold DE 461 died. Original to the boat, 1996, so I guess I can't be too annoyed,...

 
 

Screw Mounting In Cored Deck

Hi folks, haven't been on a long time. Been busy. I am going to mount some chocks on my boat deck for the RIB. The area of the deck is...

 
 

Oil Pressure Gauge Pegged

On my Ocean 40+2 Trawler, the Starboard Perkins T6-3544 oil pressure gauge is pegged. All other gauges are working. The low oil pressure buzzer...

 
 

Bottom Paint Under The Blocks? Fighting With The Painter.

Our boat is on the hard for a bottom paint and a few minor things. We had the bottom blasted with glass to take everything off. Really great way to...

 
 

Diagnosing A Dying Battery

Last summer, starting my generator was problematic, until I removed, cleaned and re-installed the battery end of the connections. I greased them...

 
 

Autopilot/compass Location

i am very happy with my new to me 2016 44 swift trawler. I am working on an issue where the raymarine autopilot throws in full port rudder as soon as....

 
 

Rudder Desperation

My 1993/94 marine trader 38 threw it's rudder. Yep fell right out of the boat, almost sank. Thank god for uscg,nypd, towboatus. Number 1 issue:...

 
 

Fire Hose Type Deck Wash

I would like to have some extra volume and pressure on my raw water wash down system on board. Commercial fisherman seem to have it. What do...

 
 

Humpback Lands On Boat

A humpback whale breached and landed on a half cabin fishing boat. The shocked occupants managed to return to shore where they we met by medics. The.....

 
 

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