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Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 01-09-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,306
Posted By BobMc
Brittany-anjou

We cruised the Brittany area in 1993 for a week, and it was one of our boating highlights (and we boated over 75K miles on our trawler in the US and Canada)! I'd highly recommend that area during a...
Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,642
Posted By BobMc
We boated extensively (45K miles over 20 some...

We boated extensively (45K miles over 20 some years) with two cats onboard. They readily adapt. Regular feeding schedules, never have to take them ashore so you can anchor out wherever it suits you...
Forum: Liveaboards 12-11-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,758
Posted By BobMc
And make sure your contract enumerates how many...

And make sure your contract enumerates how many land vehicles you can have on the premises. There's obviously an undercurrent of unknown and undisclosed facts here which suggest for those of us who...
Forum: Grand Banks 12-11-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,080
Posted By BobMc
Here's what I did on our DeFever 41 trawler which...

Here's what I did on our DeFever 41 trawler which was recommended by a very knowledgeable subscriber on Trawlers and Trawlering List who rebuilt and restored Grand Banks fast trawlers.

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Forum: General Maintenance 12-11-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,426
Posted By BobMc
Here's the system I used on our DeFever 41 which...

Here's the system I used on our DeFever 41 which was recommended by a member of Trawlers and Trawlering List by a very knowledgeable fellow who restored Grand Banks fast trawlers.

Day---

1-Sand...
Forum: General Discussion 12-08-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,736
Posted By BobMc
Main issue to consider is wind vs tidal current...

Main issue to consider is wind vs tidal current at the Buzzards Bay end of the canal. One of the worse rides we ever had in our DeFever 41 (almost 20 tons) was heading into Buzzards Bay from the...
Forum: General Discussion 10-20-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,236
Posted By BobMc
The issue of weight is a non-starter. 300 pounds...

The issue of weight is a non-starter. 300 pounds of chain on the bow is the equivalent of having a fair sized man and woman standing there. If that would be a problem on your boat, then there are...
Forum: General Discussion 10-09-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,423
Posted By BobMc
I found Nida-Core easy to use, light weight, and...

I found Nida-Core easy to use, light weight, and bendable to a point so you can cut pieces about a foot long (width of deck in other direction) and force the edges under the remaining "lip" of the...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-15-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,227
Posted By BobMc
You better look again. I cannot imagine the much...

You better look again. I cannot imagine the much heralded GB not having an emergency tiller - it's pretty much standard on trawlers. It's a long metal pole which attaches to the top of one of your...
Forum: General Discussion 08-21-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,413
Posted By BobMc
Avoid Newport, unless you want to hobnob with...

Avoid Newport, unless you want to hobnob with "yachties" and enjoy being overcharged for everything.

Bristol, RI, is great - your length may be an issue but check with the Harbormaster. Also,...
Forum: General Discussion 07-10-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,380
Posted By BobMc
Wrong. Show me where it says it is! It's clear...

Wrong. Show me where it says it is! It's clear that it is available only with a satellite-AIS from the web site. What I quoted isn't the only place. Check it out yourself rather than guessing!
Forum: General Discussion 07-10-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,380
Posted By BobMc
Here's what MT has to say about the subject: ...

Here's what MT has to say about the subject:
Vessel Satellite Tracking
All MarineTraffic users have free access to vessels' positions recorded by our network of terrestrial AIS-receiving stations....
Forum: General Discussion 07-10-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,380
Posted By BobMc
Just to correct some misinformation. A class B...

Just to correct some misinformation. A class B receiver (recreational boat) will only show up on MT when it's within range of a receiver station (about UHF distance). A class B will also show up if a...
Forum: DeFever 07-09-2023, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,164
Posted By BobMc
Anyone thinking about purchasing a DeFever should...

Anyone thinking about purchasing a DeFever should join the DeFever Cruisers Forum at

https://www.defevercruisers.com/

For only $34.00 to join, you can undoubtedly find a number of DF40/41/all...
Forum: DeFever 07-07-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,164
Posted By BobMc
DeFevers are some of the nicest looking boat...

DeFevers are some of the nicest looking boat around (much different than the CHBs, heavier, more substantial, nicer lines), and they are real trawlers, not fast trawlers (plan to travel at slightly...
Forum: General Discussion 07-04-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,804
Posted By BobMc
I agree with Steve D. That's why I decided to...

I agree with Steve D. That's why I decided to replace the tanks on both trawlers. It's just not worth the work to take a chance on getting the inside absolutely clean enough to let any coating adhere.
Forum: General Discussion 07-04-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,804
Posted By BobMc
Most tanks in older boats are not "steel" but...

Most tanks in older boats are not "steel" but rather black iron, which rusts from the inside due to accumulation of moisture in the diesel fuel or from the outside due to water leaks sitting on top...
Forum: General Discussion 07-03-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,804
Posted By BobMc
There was a gentleman on the T&T List (some of...

There was a gentleman on the T&T List (some of you may remember that original boating list) who had a great deal of experience maintaining his 1985 CHB Taiwanese trawler and kept detailed records on...
Forum: General Discussion 06-19-2023, 01:05 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,812
Posted By BobMc
When we owned Sanderling we did a lot of our...

When we owned Sanderling we did a lot of our online and in-store (when we were cruising in Maine) shopping (and buying) at Hamilton Marine. It's worth your time to check there:...
Forum: General Discussion 05-08-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 786
Posted By BobMc
Had similar experience on Sanderling. Every time...

Had similar experience on Sanderling. Every time the fresh water was turned on (and the water pump operated) the auto pilot would deviate from the heading it was on; this was the result of a lot of...
Forum: General Maintenance 04-24-2023, 03:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,954
Posted By BobMc
Over the years of owning two trawlers, I found...

Over the years of owning two trawlers, I found that when the zinc snaps off in the cap, it speeds up the dissolving process if you drill out the remaining zinc (smaller than the threads) before...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 02-27-2023, 02:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,807
Posted By BobMc
Use your house bank! 8Ds are dinosaurs and will...

Use your house bank! 8Ds are dinosaurs and will soon break your back! Tie everything to your house bank and increase it's size if it isn't already 1000+amps plus in size; will probably need to...
Forum: General Discussion 01-30-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,985
Posted By BobMc
We had what I considered to be a vastly...

We had what I considered to be a vastly underpowered Vetus bowthruster on Sanderling when we bought her. I spent the bucks and added the largest unit the current tunnel could support (almost doubled...
Forum: General Discussion 01-02-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,110
Posted By BobMc
It all depends on how pretentious you want to be!...

It all depends on how pretentious you want to be! Anything in the water is either a boat or a ship (depending entirely on size). Beyond that . . . !
Forum: Power Systems 09-12-2022, 12:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,193
Posted By BobMc
Since the drop in speed occurred both going out...

Since the drop in speed occurred both going out and returning, any chance that you were going through some shallow water (@ 6-10 feet) at the time. Fluid dynamics in shallow water can seriously...
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