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12-13-2014, 03:13 PM
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Guru
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Country: US
Vessel Name: Moana Huaka'i
Vessel Model: Selene 53
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 816
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Well hello there!
After spending the last ten years with sailboats we've chosen to move into a trawler for the same reason many before us made the jump. Of course I'm referring to having a level spot to put down my beer along with a nagging sense that we weren't burning enough fossil fuels while underway.
So we decided to take our time and research what we really wanted, and thanks to both Trawler Fest and a very helpful friend we made a number of trips to look at options and settled on a 2004 Selene 53 in Galveston Bay which has spent the last six years or so mostly sitting at the dock.
After signing more pieces of paper than I could count (and doing some work on the boat of course), we left Galveston and 4½ days later we docked in Key West. A high-pressure system was with us the entire way, flat seas and light winds the entire time. We reluctantly flew home and back to work, while she sat in Key West.
A few weeks later we were back for leg #2: Key West to Palm Beach. We decided to break this one up so we spent nights at both Marathon Key and Miami. She’ll spend the next month or so having some work done at the Rybovich yard in Palm Beach and waiting for us to return after the holidays. Then we will continue onto Savannah and Charleston (more planned work) where she’ll wait out what’s left of winter and then cruise up to NJ for the summer.
Here’s to many more years of polishing fuel and actually arriving at a marina when scheduled.
Harry and Karen
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12-13-2014, 04:37 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Country: USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14,198
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Sounds like a great boat and great experience. Enjoy the slow trip getting it home. It's nice to get a chance on board a few days before you reach Rybovich for the work. Gives you a chance to really shake it down.
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12-13-2014, 04:39 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,705
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Welcome, that is one beautiful boat!
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12-13-2014, 04:43 PM
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Veteran Member
City: NH
Country: USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 72
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Congrats! I love all the Selenes. Best of luck with her!
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12-13-2014, 05:05 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in Crisfield, MD
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,333
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Congratulations on your purchase; welcome to the forum.
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
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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12-13-2014, 05:15 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta and SF Bay
Country: Sacramento, CA, USA (boat in Vallejo)
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,696
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Welcome to Trawler Forum. Great username and congrats on your new beautiful boat. Tell us more about your vessel...engine(s), systems and, of course, pictures.
Is it really possible to actually arrive at your ETA? Seems like an admirable goal but to me, the journey is a huge part of the adventure! If it takes a little longer than planned, so be it. It's a nice 'problem' to have.
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12-13-2014, 05:30 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Country: USA
Vessel Name: William
Vessel Model: Outer reef 32
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,648
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Welcome to the Forum . Good looking boat . I guess most all off us had sailboats first . Have fun and send some pics of your boat .
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12-13-2014, 05:44 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,480
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Welcome and please share some pics of your new Selene
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Skype roatan63
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12-13-2014, 05:56 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Country: Bumpkin?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,416
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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12-13-2014, 09:53 PM
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Guru
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Country: US
Vessel Name: Moana Huaka'i
Vessel Model: Selene 53
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 816
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Here's a few more pics of the exterior. I have none from inside.
Some Specs:
Main Engine: Cummins 6CTA8-3M (430 HP) with 2,000 hours
Get home: Yanmar 56 HP 4JH3E with 20 hours
Generator: Northern Lights M843NK.3 with 3,000 hours
Fuel: 1400 Gal (split into two tanks)
Water: 340 Gal (split into 2 tanks)
Holding tank 70 Gal
She cruises at 1,800 RPM burning 6.4-6.8 @ 8 kts with top speed of 11 kts
I'll have a better idea on fuel flow once I replace the flowscan dampers and sensors.
The stabilizers are awesome! never been on a boat with them before.
Oh and compared to the sailboat, yes its much easier to hit an ETA window! Right now we aren't really cruising as much as we're shaking her down and getting ready for Spring. I'll say thou that crossing that Gulf of Mexico for the first out was a great experience.
oh, here's some sunset pics from the middle of the Gulf of mexico too!!
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12-13-2014, 10:07 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta and SF Bay
Country: Sacramento, CA, USA (boat in Vallejo)
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,696
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12-14-2014, 01:01 AM
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Guru
City: Biloxi Mississippi
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Patricia Louise II
Vessel Model: 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,437
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And stunning sunset pictures.
1983 Present 42 Sundeck
Twin Lehman 135's
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*Present 42 twin 135 Lehmans
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12-14-2014, 07:16 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by No Mast
Here's a few more pics of the exterior. I have none from inside.
Some Specs:
Main Engine: Cummins 6CTA8-3M (430 HP) with 2,000 hours
Get home: Yanmar 56 HP 4JH3E with 20 hours
Generator: Northern Lights M843NK.3 with 3,000 hours
Fuel: 1400 Gal (split into two tanks)
Water: 340 Gal (split into 2 tanks)
Holding tank 70 Gal
She cruises at 1,800 RPM burning 6.4-6.8 @ 8 kts with top speed of 11 kts
I'll have a better idea on fuel flow once I replace the flowscan dampers and sensors.
The stabilizers are awesome! never been on a boat with them before.
Oh and compared to the sailboat, yes its much easier to hit an ETA window! Right now we aren't really cruising as much as we're shaking her down and getting ready for Spring. I'll say thou that crossing that Gulf of Mexico for the first out was a great experience.
oh, here's some sunset pics from the middle of the Gulf of mexico too!!
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12-15-2014, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
City: Galveston
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Sea Catsle
Vessel Model: 1971 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fish
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 146
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Welcome aboard, we want to make the trip from Galveston to Key West/Keys one of these days.
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12-15-2014, 08:37 PM
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Guru
City: Little River SC
Vessel Name: JAZ
Vessel Model: Ta Chaio/CT35
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 716
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Congrats and give us a shout when you get to South Carolina.
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Tracy & Susie Hellman 1985 Ta Chiao CT 35
Twin Lehman Super 90's Westerbeke 4.4kw
Lightkeepers Marina -Little River, SC
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12-15-2014, 09:56 PM
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet steadysailer
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,410
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Just stole that sunset pic for my iPhone lock screen. Hope you don't mind! 😏
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12-15-2014, 09:59 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,289
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Wow. Now that is the way to come to the dark side. Welcome aboard.
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Larry
"I'd rather be happy than dignified".
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12-15-2014, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bayfield, WI
Country: USA
Vessel Name: All Night Long
Vessel Model: Regal 2765
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 251
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Stunning. Maybe someday ...
Congratulations!
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12-16-2014, 09:40 AM
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Guru
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Country: US
Vessel Name: Moana Huaka'i
Vessel Model: Selene 53
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 816
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Thank you everyone for saying hello back.
Cardude: I can't take credit for the sunset pictures. A buddy of mine tagged along to fish and help with night watches. He happens to be a photographers son  . I have one as my phone screen and another as my desktop, so Cardude I don't mind at all. In fact if you, or anyone, wants the original higher res pics, let me know where to send them.
Victor: It was a great trip. We chose to take the safety fairway SE and when it ended we aimed for the entrance to the Northwest channel into Key West. This kept us out of the way of most oil rigs. And YES, the abandoned ones have no lights, no AIS...nothing. I was amazed how many oil rigs there actually are out there. So this routing made it very easy to get by them. By the time the safety zone ends, most are behind you. We docked at Stock Island Marina which is 1/3 the price of downtown marinas. It's a nice place, recently rebuilt, great diesel prices and an easy cab ride downtown.
Windmill: I'll let you know when we're leaving Savannah.
healhustler: I have to admit, the dark side is a more comfortable ride!
BDofMSP: it was one of those, if not now when? So we tightened our belts a bit and jumped in.
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12-16-2014, 11:04 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Country: U.S.A
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,613
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Welcome aboard, nice boat!! 
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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