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General Discussion
03-15-2024, 10:35 AM
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Mayday & rescue in Rosario Straights
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koliver
Axopar 37s are one of the most successful new...
Axopar 37s are one of the most successful new designs to arrive on the local scene. In the Yacht Club I am in alone, there are at least 6 of them. I have spoken with an owner, who has moved to his...
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General Discussion
02-21-2024, 01:48 PM
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Fly bridge windscreen material
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1,777
Posted By
koliver
I have both. My original venturi faded from...
I have both.
My original venturi faded from "bronze" to a purplish before I bought the boat at 14 years old. Then I dropped the bimini onto it and it shattered. I replaced it with plexiglass, in a...
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General Discussion
02-12-2024, 08:22 PM
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Dinghy on swim platform
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Posted By
koliver
It is all about fitting an appropriate sized...
It is all about fitting an appropriate sized dinghy to the available real estate on the transom.
I had a swim platform on my 37' sailboat. It was only about 5' wide, but adequately held an...
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General Discussion
02-11-2024, 04:14 PM
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GB 36 wisdom inquiry
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Posted By
koliver
Sounds like you are coming home! You will...
Sounds like you are coming home!
You will have no difficulties adapting to your twins. As an introduction, find a channel in which you can know your exact position and back down it. I find...
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Other Trawler Systems
02-10-2024, 09:33 AM
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Espar D8 smokes on startup
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804
Posted By
koliver
Heavy smoke on startup was common with my old...
Heavy smoke on startup was common with my old D7L. Same tech as the 8. My conclusion from several years and many $$$ in maintaining that unit: Cold fuel. With warm fuel, ie, when your need of a...
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General Maintenance
02-07-2024, 06:57 PM
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26
Salon FLoor Refinishing....
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1,766
Posted By
koliver
There is a floor finishing applicator, like a...
There is a floor finishing applicator, like a small mop, that you can get at most paint stores. This allows you to stand, pour the varnish on the floor and push it around until you get the area...
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Grand Banks
02-06-2024, 08:43 AM
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GB Stem Thickness
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2,228
Posted By
koliver
Well...it wasn't actually moving fast. Once the...
Well...it wasn't actually moving fast. Once the boat's fwd motion was stopped, the falling anchor and chain were pulling chain out of its locker at a rate that was slow enough that I could grab and...
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Marlow - Mainship
02-05-2024, 02:31 PM
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Docking prop walk
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4,368
Posted By
koliver
The hardest part of boat control to get used to...
The hardest part of boat control to get used to is the speed of the water across the rudder.
In fwd gear you know when you lose steerage as you slow to something around 3 knots. In some boats,...
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General Maintenance
02-05-2024, 02:09 PM
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26
Salon FLoor Refinishing....
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1,766
Posted By
koliver
When doing a multple coat project it is always a...
When doing a multple coat project it is always a better idea to use gloss first. If you sand between coats - only necessary if you leave it to cure before re-coating - the gloss will show up...
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Grand Banks
02-03-2024, 08:06 PM
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35
GB Stem Thickness
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2,228
Posted By
koliver
I once had a wave lift the anchor out of its bow...
I once had a wave lift the anchor out of its bow fitting and the chain jump off the Gypsey and then run away. With 300 feet of chain, it took quite a while for much of the chain to leave and as I...
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Marlow - Mainship
02-03-2024, 07:35 PM
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60
Docking prop walk
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4,368
Posted By
koliver
Backing in reverse with a single: 1 set rudder...
Backing in reverse with a single:
1 set rudder to centre
2 engage engine in reverse
3 note direction of prop walk
4 speed up until the rudder can exert some control. Remember that in fwd gear...
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Other Trawler Systems
02-02-2024, 09:48 PM
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Lofrans Windlasses: Opinions?
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1,672
Posted By
koliver
I have an older Tigres, rated 1000w. Here is...
I have an older Tigres, rated 1000w. Here is what it is capable of: https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s42/gypsy-size-too-large-70715.html
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Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
01-30-2024, 09:38 AM
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Battery Switch Position while Running
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1,608
Posted By
koliver
Like Steve, I don't see much of an issue here. ...
Like Steve, I don't see much of an issue here.
My boat began life with three battery banks, one for two "house - #1", one for two "house #2" and one for "start".
It also had a totally inadequate...
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General Discussion
01-27-2024, 02:15 PM
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29
Snow problems
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2,524
Posted By
koliver
Around the same time there were several boats...
Around the same time there were several boats pushed under by the weight of their shelter with unshoveled snow contacting the upper parts of the boat. I recall specifically this occurring in Canoe...
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Power Systems
01-27-2024, 11:02 AM
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Engine Odometer Missing
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1,650
Posted By
koliver
Hour meters are notoriously misleading. Some...
Hour meters are notoriously misleading. Some boats have had more than one generation of meters, some have borrowed meters, some have none at all.
What can you learn from stated engine hours? ...
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Boats | Wanted
01-26-2024, 08:54 PM
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Looking for 36-43' trawler, PNW
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940
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koliver
Uniflyte 42.
Uniflyte 42.
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General Maintenance
01-26-2024, 09:42 AM
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Teak damages
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1,665
Posted By
koliver
You need to find a friend with even modest...
You need to find a friend with even modest woodworking skills. That repair will cost less than your insurance deductible, for sure, so get to it. As suggested above, other wood species will be...
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General Discussion
01-26-2024, 09:31 AM
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Volvo TAMD41-A Long in the tooth or long running?
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948
Posted By
koliver
What parts? I put a pair of TAMD41s into my...
What parts?
I put a pair of TAMD41s into my boat, as an upgrde from TMD40s, in 2000. My TAMD41s now have 4200 hrs +- on them. Yes, I have had some repairs done, but nothing that required parts...
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Grand Banks
01-24-2024, 03:28 PM
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Heavy Weather - GB42
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5,664
Posted By
koliver
That is a popular model here in SW BC. I cruise...
That is a popular model here in SW BC. I cruise regularly with the identical boat, as to year and engines, and another iteration, only a few hull numbers apart, is also a cruising friend. ...
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Grand Banks
01-24-2024, 09:23 AM
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Heavy Weather - GB42
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5,664
Posted By
koliver
I did not see what engines you have, nor the year...
I did not see what engines you have, nor the year of your GB. Both are indications of what to expect, as GB has gradually added power over the years and in the late 90s (?) upsized the molds to give...
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Other Trawler Systems
01-23-2024, 10:35 AM
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25
Espar return air puzzle
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1,154
Posted By
koliver
In my first few years of ownership, my D7L Espar...
In my first few years of ownership, my D7L Espar heater cost more to maintain than my two 150hp propulsion engines and my 4kw Genset, combined.
What I learned about the Espar in that saga boils down...
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General Discussion
01-20-2024, 01:35 PM
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Need dinghy davit advice.
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655
Posted By
koliver
Weaver Snap Davits are completely adequate for...
Weaver Snap Davits are completely adequate for your needs. I had a set on my sailboat, used for a similar 11' Inflatable with an inflated keel, and a 15hp outboard that was easily moved to a...
Forum:
Power Systems
01-19-2024, 06:17 PM
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5
Sea Strainer Maintenance
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412
Posted By
koliver
Your sea strainer is identical to the two on my...
Your sea strainer is identical to the two on my boat.
I have now owned this boat for almost 30 years. In that time the corroded appearance of my sea strainers has progressed from looking similar to...
Forum:
Power Systems
01-15-2024, 08:41 PM
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22
Can I use barnacle buster to flush an outboard?
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1,877
Posted By
koliver
Been there, recently, also on a Honda 40. For...
Been there, recently, also on a Honda 40.
For the last several years, I rod out the pee hole, starting at the side of the block. The 5 or 6" plastic hose and the external fitting occasionally get...
Forum:
General Discussion
01-15-2024, 01:37 PM
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37
Washington state ferry video
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3,222
Posted By
koliver
My experience is with BC ferries. Those...
My experience is with BC ferries. Those conditions wouldn't likely result in a cancellation. Cancellations occur regularly, when the ferries have difficulty docking at the Tsawwassen terminal, as...
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