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Preparing For A Great Journey

Hello All, I'm 24 and infatuated with the idea of living aboard and cruising the east coast from Maine down to Florida. However, my height and...

 
 

Boat Sinks In White Marlin Open

Big fishing competition. All rescued. No word on cause. Looks like it went down fast.

 
 

How Big Is Too Big?

I had originally completely written off the idea of buying a trawler big enough to liveaboard. Not that I don't like the idea, I do, it's the...

 
 

Good Bye For Awhile

Hi all Done with negotiations. Have signed accepted offer on the N40 that went RTW. Current owners had the refits done. Not Bristol but reasonably...

 
 

Starting A Long Dormant Diesel Engine

Without going into a lot of detail, I want to get a diesel engine back into operation which has not been run in 10 years. It ran fine up until it...

 
 

STEEL Passagemaker! Looking For 50'-60" PH With Fly

Thank you for looking. In search of a go-anywhere STEEL pilothouse trawler type Passagemaker with a flybridge. Budget up to $300. Single engine...

 
 

Throwing A Wake And Those Buzzing Bass Boats

My Nordic Tug throws a large wake when at full speed of 12-14 knots. Most of the time I travel at 8 knots or less and the wake is much smaller (as...

 
 

Nova Kool RFU 6200 Woes.....

We have a Nova Kool 6200 with a new danfoss AC/DC controller, new door seal and new thermostat. Temp gets up to 54f during the heat of the day...

 
 

Small 12 Volt Freezer?

I am looking to buy a small portable 12 volt freezer. Was looking at a Dometic but it was almost $1300. Any recommendations out there thanks

 
 

Aluminum Anodes

My decades of anode protection... Saltwater = Zinc Brackish water = Magnesium and Zinc Freshwater = Magnesium and Zinc NOW - In...

 
 

I Found Another "bargain"...

43' Defever, 1979. Twin Lehman 120s. Don't know much else at this point, waiting on info from the seller on engines and other info. Has 4...

 
 

Fire Extinguisher Mounts

I am looking for some innovative FI mounts for variety of FI sizes. I do not like to store them in cabinets I prefer to have them hung and...

 
 

Buying Bolts Without Getting Screwed

I buy my share of exotic bolts in my business life, but always in bulk. Fastenal does a great job as do other vendors and I can always find what I...

 
 

What Is This Strange Tool For?

(first time posting a pic, if it does not work I will remove post) Anyone know what this tool is used for? Found it on my new boat with CAT 3126s...

 
 

Willard Marine 40

Appreciate any comments on a Willard Marine 40 / trawler. Thinking of making an offer on one, hope to do the loop. Comments on liveability,...

 
 

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