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Dry Bilge??? Raise Your Hand.....

A recent thread on a boat with DDs that spilled a slight sheen with TowBoat US asking for an astronomical cleanup fee got me thinking. What...

 
 

Engine Replacement

Hi guys I am Currently looking at purchasing a 50-foot trawler Currently have a Gardner 200hp 8cly To rebuild Gardner is over $70k, I can...

 
 

Ultrasonic Antifouling

My dockmate here on Vancouver Island has a Tolly 36 and recently installed an ultrasonic system that claims to inhibit underwater growth on the hull.....

 
 

Help - Paint Blistering

Hi all, I have been watching here for a while, but this is my first post. We (hubby and I) are in the middle of a restoration of a 86 CHB...

 
 

Engine Parameter Logging

I took Nigel Calder's Diesel maintenance seminar at Trawlerfest in Baltimore a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned that a good technique for keeping....

 
 

Hurricane Norma, La Paz BCS

Not good in La Paz. The first one is from the Malecon. The others are from the marina in front of Paraiso Del Mar. Cabo has to be a mess.

 
 

HELP - Tach Drop-out And Balmar Regulator.

I have a Balmar 612 Dual regulator and new Faria Tachometers. This is a new install of new Tachs (Faria 33842 Issue is that when the regulator...

 
 

Anchor For Nordic Tug 32

We just purchased a 2000 Nordic Tug 32. It has an undersized anchor. I am wondering what type, and weight, of anchor you use on your NT 32. Any...

 
 

Sea Ray Sundancer 250, Info, Please

So...I had hardly completed the sale of my 36-foot Albin when this Sea Ray fell into my lap. The Admiral and I had decided we wanted to be "Boat...

 
 

Windlass Breaker Or Switch?

My windlass is always powered, it's cabled (with a fuse) directly to the hot post of the battery selector switch. Generally speaking, when...

 
 

Winterizing On The Hard And/or In The Water

My boat is an 81 CHB Europa, with duel Lehman 120 diesels. Located in SE Alaska. Looking for recommendations for winterizing on the hard and in...

 
 

Nordic 37 Delivery Passage Questions

Hi all. If all goes well I will be the new owner of a Nordic 37 Flybridge by Thanksgiving. The last week in November and the first part of December....

 
 

Ford Lehman, Oil Brand And Exhaust Smoke

Has anyone noticed their Lehman, or any diesel for that matter, tending to smoke more or less with a particular brand or weight of engine oil? ...

 
 

Ensenada Refit

Hi everyone. I recently became the owner of a 55 Pilothouse Trawler and I am looking to undergo a refit. Mostly a new canopy, interior fittings,...

 
 

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