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05-14-2019, 04:35 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Lisbon
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 38
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First post
I’ve been hanging around here a while, but figured I’d jump in now that I have bought my cruising boat. Been on an express cruiser on Lake Erie for the last couple years. Casually looking for “the boat”. Well we found it. Perhaps a year or 2 ahead of schedule. It’s certainly not a true trawler, but that is how we intend to use our new to us 1974 Uniflite 42 aft. Totally unmolested boat. 2nd owner of 20+ years has maintained her well. After looking at many boats nothing compared to this one. Electronics are ancient, but work. Twin 903 cummins with a whopping 1300 hours. Supper low hours, but this boat has been in the water every year. Mostly a dock queen. Heated indoor storage for winter since new. So excited to get started making her mine
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05-14-2019, 05:03 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,540
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Not a true trawler? Who cares...
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RTF
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05-14-2019, 05:59 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,808
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Welcome aboard TF and congrats on the "new" boat... it sounds like a great find.
We will expect some pics.
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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05-14-2019, 06:00 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Greenville KY
Vessel Name: Bare Necessities II
Vessel Model: 1989 Carver Californian 48' ACMY
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 75
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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome aboard.
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05-14-2019, 07:17 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Lisbon
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Not a true trawler? Who cares...
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lol. I certainly don’t care! It may not do as well on fuel as a displacement hull, but should still do fine at hull speed. Super heavy at 35,000 for a 42’er, so that will hurt her a bit. However it’s nice to know the hull will stop a round from an AK47 just in case I get attacked by pirates!
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05-14-2019, 08:38 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatingbill
I’ve been hanging around here a while, but figured I’d jump in now that I have bought my cruising boat. Been on an express cruiser on Lake Erie for the last couple years. Casually looking for “the boat”. Well we found it. Perhaps a year or 2 ahead of schedule. It’s certainly not a true trawler, but that is how we intend to use our new to us 1974 Uniflite 42 aft. Totally unmolested boat. 2nd owner of 20+ years has maintained her well. After looking at many boats nothing compared to this one. Electronics are ancient, but work. Twin 903 cummins with a whopping 1300 hours. Supper low hours, but this boat has been in the water every year. Mostly a dock queen. Heated indoor storage for winter since new. So excited to get started making her mine
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Do you have pictures?
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05-14-2019, 10:17 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Lisbon
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 38
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I don’t have many as I have not closed yet. Waiting to launch for a sea trial, and final inspection
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05-14-2019, 10:40 AM
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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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Welcome aboard.
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05-14-2019, 12:46 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,019
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First post is always better than last post. Welcome.
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05-14-2019, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
City: Beaufort, NC
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 143
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Your gonna love those 903’s! They are a great diesel! Very simple to work on and tougher than nails.
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05-14-2019, 08:19 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend and La Paz
Vessel Name: Domino and Libra
Vessel Model: Malcom Tennant 20M and Noordzee Kotter 52
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 984
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Welcome aboard.
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05-14-2019, 09:04 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Welcome aboard.
"True Trawler?" Awww don't start that again!
This may apply to you. I recently saw a meme of Meat Loaf singing:
"I will do any thing for love..."
Then a photo of his wife saying "Then stop buying boat parts!"
And then Meat Loaf again;
"But I won't do that!"
Enjoy your new journey!
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05-15-2019, 01:25 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner WA
Vessel Name: Northwest Dream
Vessel Model: Davis Vashon 42 Trawler (Defever design)
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 318
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boatingbill
It’s certainly not a true trawler, but that is how we intend to use
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Nothing wrong with that. We used our 30' Reinell twin gas powerboat as a trawler for basically the entire 14 yrs we had her. She was a challenge to dock in a stiff breeze, light and no keel. I do LOVE the ride and feel of a heavier boat we have in our trawler though. Great Escape was only 12,000 lbs, NWD is closer to 28,000 with a 4 1/2 ft draft. With your length and weight I'd think you'll have a pretty sweet ride.
Don't get crazy until you've finished your surveys, sea trials, and whatnot, but hope it goes well. There are probably others that can chime in on fuel burn, but I think you'll be surprised how well these old diesels do at low throttle settings. Welcome!
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05-15-2019, 04:53 AM
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Guru
City: Beaverton, Ontario
Vessel Name: Looking Glass
Vessel Model: Carver 370 Voyager
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,240
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Welcome to the forum and the Great Lakes and good luck with closing the deal.
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05-15-2019, 02:18 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Lisbon
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 38
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Thanks for all the well wishes! I’m actually in the trucking business. I’ve been at it so long my second truck had a 903, so I’m familiar with it. The old truck had over 800,000mi on it when I got rid of it. My brother in-law is a diesel pump guy. All parts are available, but getting hard to find. As soon as I close the deal I will start sourcing the hard to find parts. Major mechanical stuff is readily available. A rebuild kit is around $1,500.00, so I’m guessing I’d be about $2500-$3000 per engine come rebuild time. Of course that is me doing the overhaul plus machine work for heads, and whatever for exhaust manifolds. Anyways, cheers all!
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05-22-2019, 06:38 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Hinckley
Vessel Name: Erie Sponsible
Vessel Model: Uniflite 42DC
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 40
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Is this the one at Cedar Point? I have my 42' DC at Lakefront Marina, and someone told me his friend had one for sale and kept it at Cedar Point.
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05-22-2019, 01:44 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Lisbon
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 38
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Yes. That’s the boat. Doing a sea trial this weekend. If all goes good I will own it by next week
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05-22-2019, 02:55 PM
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Guru
City: Phoenix, AZ
Vessel Name: Enigma
Vessel Model: 1997 Wellcraft Excel 26 SE
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 657
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Welcome aboard!
Pictures look like well cared for vessel.
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05-22-2019, 09:51 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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To be honest, nobody really knows just WTF a trawler really is and with Trawler Forum's 20,000 members, we're never going to agree either.
We're a bunch of powerboat cruisers who know how to have a good time.
Welcome to the club!
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05-25-2019, 05:56 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers - FL
Vessel Name: ORIGINAL
Vessel Model: Hi Star 55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 669
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Wellcome aboard e bem vindo também [emoji6]
Preciso de opiniao sobre meu motor, pode ajudar?
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