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10-31-2013, 11:31 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Waves of Grace
Vessel Model: Universal 36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 143
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Made the leap to a trawler
Hello,
We made the switch to a trawler late last year after many years as sailboaters - and we are thrilled. Such a nice change.
This is our 6th boat, and we spent the winter doing extensive upgrades - new stove, fridge, completely rewired, new electronics, new hot water tank, some engine work, new dinghy, new lighting, new cushions and soft goods, well... you name it.
This winter she gets a battery bank upgrade, an autopilot, new countertops and a second fridge/freezer.
The boat was owned by a tugboat captain for most of her life and I'm thrilled with how well she has been taken care of.
Anyways, I just thought I would share.
-- Cheers
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10-31-2013, 11:45 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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A handsome boat!
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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11-01-2013, 05:25 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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Nice boat - good history..enjoy...
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Pete
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11-01-2013, 06:16 AM
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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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Impressive boat. You didn't mention, but it seems you've had most of your experience on the "LIGHT" side. Welcome to the dark, and it sure looks like you're doing it right. Glad to have you aboard TF.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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11-01-2013, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Waves of Grace
Vessel Model: Universal 36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Impressive boat. You didn't mention, but it seems you've had most of your experience on the "LIGHT" side. Welcome to the dark, and it sure looks like you're doing it right. Glad to have you aboard TF.
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All of my previous experience has been sail although we were boatless one summer and did have the use of a friends trawler which got us hooked. I blame him.
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11-01-2013, 10:14 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hobbystuff
All of my previous experience has been sail although we were boatless one summer and did have the use of a friends trawler which got us hooked. I blame him.
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Yeh, sure, blame him. If the truth were known, every time you were passed by a trawlerman, snug in his pilot house with a hot cup of coffee & his feet up on the instrument panel, you, huddled under a dodger with hardly any protection from the elements, lusted for a trawler. Well, you've finally arrived & welcome to the "new light side." Seriously...very nice looking boat!
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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11-01-2013, 10:16 AM
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Guru
City: LI or Fla
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,148
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Beautiful vessel, all the best!
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11-01-2013, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
City: St. Catharines
Vessel Name: Delia Rosa
Vessel Model: C & L Sea Ranger 47 Raised Pilothouse
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 375
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I would love to see pictures of the upgrades you have made!
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Susan and Dan
"Delia Rosa"
Point Breeze, N.Y.
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11-01-2013, 10:14 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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Welcome to TF, and that's a very nice looking boat. I'd like to see some interior pics when you have some time, and some pics of you using it.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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11-01-2013, 10:43 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
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Nice- welcome!
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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11-03-2013, 10:07 AM
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Guru
City: somewhere
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,356
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Very nice! More.pics please.
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Life is a Beach
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11-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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Guru
City: Salvador - BA
Vessel Name: Rainha Jannota
Vessel Model: Curruira 46
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 667
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Welcome,
Enjoy and be even happier with that handsome boat
Portuguese
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11-03-2013, 05:44 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,993
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Welcome Aboard
You are in one of the most beautiful cruising grounds for a trawler there is.
Marty
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11-03-2013, 06:19 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaHorse II
Yeh, sure, blame him. If the truth were known, every time you were passed by a trawlerman, snug in his pilot house with a hot cup of coffee & his feet up on the instrument panel, you, huddled under a dodger with hardly any protection from the elements, lusted for a trawler. Well, you've finally arrived & welcome to the "new light side." Seriously...very nice looking boat!
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Ah, Walt, so true...so true...
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Pete
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11-03-2013, 06:21 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend, WA
Vessel Name: Traveler
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 46 LRC
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,576
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She looks very pretty. Welcome aboard!
We just made the same leap you did a year and a half ago. Haven't looked back once. Hopefully you'll be like us and enjoy every minute of it.
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11-03-2013, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
City: Everett, Wa
Vessel Name: The 6-Pack
Vessel Model: 1974 Custom Aluminum Pilothouse
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 205
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Congrats! Mas pictures por favor
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Jeff & Michelle
The 6-Pack
1974 Custom Aluminum Pilothouse
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11-12-2013, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Waves of Grace
Vessel Model: Universal 36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 143
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Thanks guys, we're sure enjoying her. I'll have to dig up some more photos but here's a selection.
1. First is a bad photo of the new electrical panel(it got rotated on upload -weird)
2. Second is a photo of the new instrument cluster for the Lehman.
3. Third is a picture of us underway in low visibility a few weeks ago - we do a 'guys' weekend away annually in the fall, so I have all my buddies aboard while the wives go to a spa.
Cheers.
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11-12-2013, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Waves of Grace
Vessel Model: Universal 36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay Pelican
Welcome Aboard
You are in one of the most beautiful cruising grounds for a trawler there is.
Marty
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I couldn't agree more, I have been cruising this coast since I was an infant and I never get tired of it.
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11-12-2013, 08:36 PM
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Guru
City: Here
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,940
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What is the purpose of the canvas over the aft cabin trunk ? Never seen that before.
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11-12-2013, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Waves of Grace
Vessel Model: Universal 36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boatpoker
What is the purpose of the canvas over the aft cabin trunk ? Never seen that before.
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I put that on for the winter, keeps things clean. We usually don't keep it on when we are out, but I was lazy.
This winter we are putting stainless rails around the aft cabin trunk so I'm not sure what we will do with the canvas.
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