Forum: Other Trawler Systems
02-07-2024, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,546
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Forum: General Discussion
10-13-2023, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 589
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...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-12-2023, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 589
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,...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-11-2023, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2023, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
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...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2023, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,619
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"...
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Forum: Helmsman/Camano
07-07-2023, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
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...
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Forum: Power Systems
07-06-2023, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,912
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Forum: Power Systems
07-03-2023, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Welcome Mat
06-21-2023, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
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Forum: Welcome Mat
06-21-2023, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
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...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
06-16-2023, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,439
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Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers
06-01-2023, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
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...
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Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers
05-31-2023, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2023, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 247
Views: 25,583
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"...
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-24-2018, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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...
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-23-2018, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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...
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-23-2018, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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...
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-22-2018, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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...
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-21-2018, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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Forum: Great Harbour
02-21-2018, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 207
Views: 32,705
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Forum: General Discussion
04-06-2017, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 7,476
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Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers
04-06-2017, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
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...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2017, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 7,476
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...
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Forum: Trailerable or Pocket Trawlers
04-04-2017, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
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