Recent content by c-ness

The pros and cons of owning a larger, more complex boat are well detailed here, so I will simply address the learning curve associated with moving to a larger boat. Nearly three years ago we went from our c-dory to a 32 foot single diesel boat. As far as maneuvering the boat we started out by...

Jesse did much of the work on our Tomcat and now works on our Grand Banks. He is the real deal! I was in his shop Monday, and saw Great Republic sitting there. That thing has a massive cockpit!! What a fishing machine it will be. All of Jesse's work looks first rate. A very nice conversion.

In Bellingham, I recommend Jessie at Bitterend boatworks. If he cannot do it, he knows someone who can. He is located next to Hilton Harbor that has a lift and storage, so your boat will be in good care.

Well done Joe and Ruth!

Off the top of my head, I would suggest a good set of tools; spare belts, hoses, and filters; a multi-meter; flashlights and batteries; some sharp knives; the usual safety equipment; some 4200/5200/epoxy; lots of spare rope; and some good friends to enjoy it all with.

Agreed. We cruise on a Grand Banks now, but the first thing I do every morning is check C-brats. Maybe two or three times more per day as well. It's home.

I used the camera to check my fuel tanks and lines, as well as all the fittings for the hot water heater and head. It's also great for inspecting tight quarters in lazarettes. Note that I currently own a GB32 that has more systems than a c-dory. On my tomcat I would have used the camera to...

I just bought an inspection camera with a 36" flexible hose. I took it down to the boat and finally got a look at lots of places that I couldn't see before. Fortunately, all looks well. Great little toy.

We used the black antifatigue mats that can buy at Lowes or Home Depot in our TC24. They are much cheaper than the alternatives and work well. At the end of each season, I would pull the squares and powerwash the cockpit. Stuff did build up over the season, but it never looked very bad.

We live right above Sea View North where the OA was towed. Right after it arrived the smell was terrible. It covered the entire neighborhood. I can still smell it when I ride my bike along Roedrer avenue. The hull is intact, but above that everything is burned. Terrible loss.

We moved up from a TC24 to a Grand Banks 32. We did so because: the wife loves it, the daughter loves it, the grandson loves it, the guests love it. We loved our TC but we found ourselves cruising at 8 knots, and needing more room to entertain. We also find that moored 5 minutes from our...

We've owned a 16', a 22' angler, and a TC24. By far the TC24 had the most room and the best handling. We felt more confident in chop and could maneuver much more easily.

We still miss our TC24 and I visit C-brats every day. It's a family kind of thing. Good luck with the sale.

Congrats! Welcome to grandparent land....it's a great place to be.

At that price point, you should have no trouble finding a good diesel boat. I see that there is a 1976 GB36 available in Seattle for much less than 100K. Other boats include a bunch of Taiwan trawlers, bayliners, Tollys, etc. A good broker is the way to go. There are several brokerage in...