Search results

Dr Bob hit them. Good list. Bilges are notorious for being wet. Make sure any penetrations aren't water-logged in the bilge. Our water pump was screwed in, as was the bilge pump and brackets holding up battery trays. I moved the water pump up to the battery tray and {epoxy} sealed all...

Ah. Probably the wheel cylinders are not moving. The push the shoes out.

There is a long discussion on Trawlerforum about image stabilized binoculars. Most posters recommended Fujinon over Canon due to the Fujinon technology for image stabilization. It was more conducive to boating over what Canon uses. I looked into them, but they are not inexpensive. Base...

Patrick, they are "binding" somewhere. If it's not all 4 then it's not the reverse lock out. I'd say rust is probably to blame. It's not the backing plates; trailer brakes don't have backing plates, which are usually found on older cars/trucks to keep debris from damaging the rotors. Most...

It's known in boating as a "wet head" since the shower and head are one. I had a Sunbrella "shower curtain" made that rolls up and out of the way when we don't need it. The door leaks badly due to the design. Also installed a solar/battery exhaust fan which helps with moisture and...

Harvey, I had no luck locating all S/S lines with S/S fittings. I did not contact the noted company, however. I ended up using a kit I purchased from one of the trailer parts suppliers. It had all five S/S lines, rubber hoses etc. I added a couple of brass T fittings and one extra rubber...

One of my co-workers has a tuna boat out of Depoe Bay, OR. IIRC it's a 36' Bertram with twin diesels. Deep V, enough speed to "find" the tuna, enough range to "search" for the tuna and get home and 36 feet of offshore, blue water design. The ocean is nothing to screw with...

Yes. Lot to like. Love the “salty look”. Like a commercial fishing boat. I’m finally retiring so my search continues. I’m on waiting lists for slips. I’m in no rush, however.

Agree. Center island queen is the way to go. The Admiral would not like climbing over me to hit the head at 0 dark 30. We have a list of needs vs wants: Fiberglass decks. No teak. Galley up. No wet head. Separate shower is a must. Centerline queen or mid cabin walk-around bed (like the 43’...

I use a small home-made tube of plastic to drain the oil so it doesn’t run down the engine and make a mess. Maybe 6” long made out of a plastic soda bottle. You could use cardboard too and just throw it away.

[u][i] Zip lock bags and nitrile gloves. I have boxes of them in the garage and on the boat.

This is just a guess. I don't think they do it because they want to anger boaters. But since most of these engines are designed for vehicles, not outboards, if/when they are mounted (in cars/truck) the oil filters may be horizontal. I know our Suzuki would be as the crank end that would...

I'm not a fan of galley down boats and neither is the Admiral. No matter what brand, size etc. Down in a hole, cooking... Feel the same way about sail boats. Like a gopher from Caddyshack. Stick your head up, look around...back down the hole.

Pat, you'll probably never get those nuts off. Once they are rusted sufficiently, the "fuse" with the bolt; might as well be welded on. You can soak them with PB or Kroil until eternity. They'll never budge. I just replaced a few brackets & nuts/bolts on our King. After 11+ years, they...

I have come to accept that as doable, especially if one is retired and has the time. Hell, even 8 knots would be fine in the right boat. Especially, if one considers fuel burn and the current state of fuel prices. If I could go 8 knots on a nice, luxurious trawler and burn 2 GPH vs 13 knots...

Pat, put a thin coating of clean oil on the seal prior to assembly. It will seal the filter AND make removal easier. I put it on until it stops spinning, then tighten 3/4 of a complete rotation from there. Add oil. Start engine. Check for leaks. Re-assemble. Sometimes they will put up a...

Well that eliminates a Nordhavn... :wink:

Realistically: Monk 36 Nordic Tug 32 Willard 40 Fantasy: Nordhavn 41 or 43 We almost bought a very rare Willard 40 with a fly-bridge a couple of months ago. But the boat was in San Carlos, Mexico and I could not locate a slip here. Everything has a 1-2 year wait-list, or longer. We did not...

Dollar store water toy. Suck out what you can. Sponge out the remainder.

Jarrett Cove Park. Harstine Island.