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03-10-2018, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Just Started my Trawlering Phase!
Dear trawler people------Picked up my new to me 1982 Marine trader 34ft Double Cabin named "Norma Jean" in Stuart Florida last Tuesday . Fueled up and proceeded across Okeechobee Watererway . Tearing along at 7.8 to 8.2 mph we made it to home dock in Clearwater Beach at 10:30 PM Friday evening. We anchored every night and went the last 84 miles offshore into a lumpty 2-4ft sea with a 9mph MW headwind left over from Thursdays cold front. Everything worked perfectly on this 35yo boat with its original 120 Lehman. The boat came with a nearly new Flybridge Enclosure that has perfect engineering and quality! Maine made naturally! Stay tuned.
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03-10-2018, 04:35 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Congrats on a successful trip.
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03-10-2018, 04:42 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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Congrats on your new boat. Don’t forget on the Lehman 120s that you need to change the injector pump oil every 50 hours. The Lehman will run forever if you take care of it.
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03-10-2018, 04:42 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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No pics so it didn't happen! Cruising in the dark?
Congratulations anyway.
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03-10-2018, 04:51 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,818
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Congratulations! Now the fun begins.
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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03-10-2018, 05:24 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Monroe
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 32
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Congrats, I'm jealous.
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03-10-2018, 08:05 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Yay! Congrats! Love mine and you will love yours too!
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03-10-2018, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
City: New Rochelle, NY
Vessel Name: Jerry Land
Vessel Model: Grand Banks/Alaskan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 253
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Excellent and let the journey begin.
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03-10-2018, 08:16 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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Great way to start out and gain confidence with your new vessel. Where to next?
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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03-10-2018, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
City: Cruising North Towards Boston
Vessel Name: Lemon Drops
Vessel Model: 2001 Grand Banks Europa 52
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 358
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Congrats, and show us some pics!
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03-11-2018, 03:55 AM
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Guru
City: Solomons, MD
Vessel Name: Branwen
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 645
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Welcome and congrats! Please share what you've learned so far.
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03-11-2018, 06:34 AM
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Member
City: Brooklyn
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 22
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Congrats
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03-11-2018, 08:06 PM
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Guru
City: Trenton
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,521
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Congrats! What kind of anchor?
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Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
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03-11-2018, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Great way to start out and gain confidence with your new vessel. Where to next?
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Bought this boat to explore the NW Florida coast from Clearwater to Appalachicola. Expressly wanted a single reliable engine with a protected prop as I will probably run aground occasionally plus anchor out mo stly.
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03-11-2018, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Great way to start out and gain confidence with your new vessel. Where to next?
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NW FL coast
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03-11-2018, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alormaria
Congrats! What kind of anchor?
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an older Danforth with very good windlass and lots of chain holds well with a 3:1 ratio
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03-11-2018, 10:19 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geoleo
...Tearing along at 7.8 to 8.2 mph we made it to home dock in Clearwater Beach at 10:30 PM Friday evening. ..
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How big/tall is your wake while moving at your apparent maximum speed of 8 knots?
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03-11-2018, 10:23 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geoleo
Bought this boat to explore the NW Florida coast from Clearwater to Appalachicola. Expressly wanted a single reliable engine with a protected prop as I will probably run aground occasionally plus anchor out mo stly.
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Keel-protected propeller and rudder was also high-criteria in selecting my boat too. San Francisco Bay/Delta has lots of shallows, fortunately most mud bottoms. Although know twin-engine boaters that have had propeller/shaft damage.
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03-20-2018, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alormaria
Congrats! What kind of anchor?
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old one that holds well!
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03-21-2018, 10:12 AM
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#20
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donsan
No pics so it didn't happen!
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I know that boat. Digging around, I even found a few pics. Here's one:
That bimini enclosure is the best! Almost new, and that sunshade all the way around makes all the difference.
You got a great boat. Enjoy!
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