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Forum: Other Trawler Systems 02-07-2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,546
Posted By portager
You could mount the dehumidifier in the bilge or...

You could mount the dehumidifier in the bilge or duct the outlet into the bilge and draw the return air from the bilge. You should be able to get a lower humidity in the bilge than in the house. By...
Forum: General Discussion 10-13-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By portager
Thanks for all the comments. I should have...

Thanks for all the comments. I should have mentioned that my truck currently has a topper over the bed, which I like for the secure storage it provides. Also, most years I'll only be deflating and...
Forum: General Discussion 10-12-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 589
Posted By portager
Dinghy Search for A Trailerable Trawler

I'm searching for a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to use as a dinghy for our trailerable trawler, Osprey. We need a minimum of ~750 lbs of payload (3 people ~600 lbs, a 10 HP outboard ~105 lb,...
Forum: General Discussion 09-11-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
Posted By portager
I think that is a vanity stool. You might be able...

I think that is a vanity stool. You might be able to attach a desk chair to that arm or make a new arm, but I'd try the double-locking wheel and see if that is good enough. You're at risk cost would...
Forum: General Discussion 09-10-2023, 03:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
Posted By portager
With my back issues, I need a comfortable desk...

With my back issues, I need a comfortable desk chair. I found a really good one and with locking wheels, I can use it in the slip and in most anchorages. If I were working while underway, there would...
Forum: General Discussion 09-09-2023, 03:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
Posted By portager
Desk Chair on a Boat

Since I can now work from home part-time, I'm installing a desk and a 32" 4K monitor so that I can work on board. I also need a desk chair. To keep the chair from rolling, I upgraded the wheels to 3"...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 07-07-2023, 12:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By portager
Increasing the engine power would be very...

Increasing the engine power would be very expensive and I think the benefit would be marginal. I'd increase the bow thruster to the most you can fit in the existing tunnel and then add a stern...
Forum: Power Systems 07-06-2023, 01:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,912
Posted By portager
The original 6-71 DDs were over 2,000 lbs each....

The original 6-71 DDs were over 2,000 lbs each. Without a comparable amount of engine and/or ballast weight, she may be tippy. There is no interior pilotage, just the flybridge, so she would be a...
Forum: Power Systems 07-03-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By portager
She looks like a very stout boat. Displacement is...

She looks like a very stout boat. Displacement is 26,400 lbs, LWL 33.5', Beam 11.4', 85 HP, and holds 200 gallons of fuel. Without the sails, her range would be limited but adequate for coastal...
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-21-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
Posted By portager
My diver is a lot less expensive than $500 and my...

My diver is a lot less expensive than $500 and my pull-out is far more! I'd look for a cheaper diver.
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-21-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
Posted By portager
Congratulations on your purchase!:thumb: We...

Congratulations on your purchase!:thumb:

We all have a previous owner (PO) that tried to sneak something past us. Unfortunately, they often get away with it. Most have worse names than "sticky...
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-16-2023, 03:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
Posted By portager
Congratulations on your pending purchase! I had a...

Congratulations on your pending purchase! I had a similar situation with my 32' Nimble Wanderer - Osprey. I purchased the motorsailer version because I couldn't find a trawler version for sale. In my...
Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers 06-01-2023, 01:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Posted By portager
Osprey Update

I'm overdue to post an update on Osprey. So here is a quick summary of what I've done. After I bought Osprey, I had the trailer overhauled (repacked the bearings, and replaced the lights, wiring, and...
Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers 05-31-2023, 12:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Posted By portager
Thanks. She was in Fort Pierce when I bought she,...

Thanks. She was in Fort Pierce when I bought she, but I had her trailered to Southern California.



The Wanderer is trailer launchable, but you need a long ramp and deep water. The ramp near my...
Forum: General Discussion 05-30-2023, 07:10 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 25,583
Posted By portager
As a Systems Engineer, I'm not sure everyone...

As a Systems Engineer, I'm not sure everyone fully appreciates the difference and value of the “Flat High Performance” (AKA Flat HP) dish i.e. the $2,500 hardware system. The Flat HP is larger, 22.6"...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-24-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
When it comes to operation at WOT, I follow my...

When it comes to operation at WOT, I follow my engined Manufacturer's guidelines explicitly. My owners manual says, "... engines are designed to be
operated at maximum throttle (3000 - 3200 rpm) for...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-23-2018, 11:21 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
It never occured to me to look at "top speed"....

It never occured to me to look at "top speed". Top speed is the imaginary speed that the vessel approaches at WOT without any payload onboard in perfect conditions. This speed is never achieved in...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-23-2018, 12:53 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
The TT35 Great Harbour N37 trawler: spacious,...

The TT35 Great Harbour N37 trawler: spacious, stable, unsinkable (https://www.greatharbourtrawlers.com/tt35.html) claims - Fuel: 135 gallons, Cruising Speed: 8-16 mph, Range: 400 - 1000 miles. That...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-22-2018, 12:11 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
The Enavigo Power 39H - Enavigo.hr...

The Enavigo Power 39H - Enavigo.hr (https://www.enavigo-yachts.com/en/wooden-boats/enavigo-power-39h/) link has the arrangement if you open the gallery or brochure.

The first difference between the...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-21-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
My Sierra 3500 HD has a 3.5 Ton payload capacity...

My Sierra 3500 HD has a 3.5 Ton payload capacity (a little more than a ton) and is equipped with a 445-hp 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel with 910 lb-ft of torque and the Allison 6 speed automatic...
Forum: Great Harbour 02-21-2018, 08:15 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
Posted By portager
I recently discovered this thread (I've been busy...

I recently discovered this thread (I've been busy and don't log on as often as I should) and I read all nine pages with great interest since I have always been interested in trailerable or...
Forum: General Discussion 04-06-2017, 12:32 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,476
Posted By portager
I'm speaking from second hand experience only. I...

I'm speaking from second hand experience only. I know the previous owner had trouble during the sea trials. He was obviously quite stressed, which caused him to use the boat very little. I believe it...
Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers 04-06-2017, 12:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Posted By portager
Thanks. She is currently on the trailer in...

Thanks. She is currently on the trailer in Florida waiting for a truck to get repaired and tow her to California.



Thanks. Osprey won't get towed into our Canyon. We have narrow roads and low...
Forum: General Discussion 04-04-2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,476
Posted By portager
Osprey is a single screw with a full keel, She...

Osprey is a single screw with a full keel, She has very little prop walk. When we bought her we budgeted for variable speed bow and stern thrusters. So I currently have thruster envy, but will soon...
Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers 04-04-2017, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Posted By portager
and finally a few pictures of my tow vehicle a...

and finally a few pictures of my tow vehicle a 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD.
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