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Marinas, Anchorage, Harbors, Slips and Storage
06-11-2021, 12:38 PM
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Dockwa Experiences
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Ardell
We've used Dockwa dozens of time in the...
We've used Dockwa dozens of time in the Chesapeake region. In one case, Dockwa contacted me saying the marina had not yet responded to the request in the 24 hour timeframe. Eventually the marina...
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General Discussion
08-05-2019, 01:30 PM
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Unknown item aboard...
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Ardell
It looks like an anchor retrieval system we had...
It looks like an anchor retrieval system we had on a sailboat. Install on the anchor rhode before it is attached to the anchor. The bail should be big enough to slip over the shank of the anchor...
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General Discussion
07-29-2019, 12:59 PM
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halon system
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Posted By
Ardell
Diesel may be less flammable than gas, but can...
Diesel may be less flammable than gas, but can still ignite, there are plenty of potential flash points (overheated battery, etc) in most engine rooms.
Fire boy has good information on engine...
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General Discussion
07-05-2019, 01:35 PM
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Following Seas
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Ardell
One thing to keep in mind is the speed of the...
One thing to keep in mind is the speed of the breaking wave is often 12/13 knots. If the boat is traveling less than the speed of the breaking water, your rudder action is reversed.
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Marlow - Mainship
06-06-2019, 12:50 PM
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MS 34 Trawler broaching
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Ardell
With 30 knot winds and the waves you are...
With 30 knot winds and the waves you are describing, when the sea breaks under the boat, the water is moving on the order of 13 knots. If you are traveling less than 13 knots, your rudder is all of...
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Power Systems
03-18-2019, 01:16 PM
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Ford Lehman 120 Coolant Leak
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Ardell
Possible leak in Heat Exchanger
Hi, I recently had a problem where the coolant level was fine with the engine running, but would lose about a quart after the engine was shut down and cooled off. No coolant leak inside the boat,...
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Power Systems
08-30-2018, 04:42 PM
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Considering a bow thruster; best choices?
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Ardell
Consider Variable Speed Bow Thruster
Look at the Variable Speed Bow Thrusters. Very little cost increase over the single-speed models. Great being able to slowly move your bow towards a piling without throwing the person standing on...
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Other Trawler Systems
07-13-2018, 02:11 PM
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Chiller vs split?
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Ardell
Bill, our Eastbay 43 has 3 of the dometic units....
Bill, our Eastbay 43 has 3 of the dometic units. Had them maintained @ Herrington about 2 years ago and they have worked fine ever since. One thing we've noted, some of the "50 amp shore power...
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Anchors and Anchoring
01-02-2014, 11:57 AM
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Marking Anchor chain
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Posted By
Ardell
As a sailboater coming to the trawler community,...
As a sailboater coming to the trawler community, I've used a chain marking system for about 20 years and have only lost 1 marker over that period,.
I use Red & Green strips of 2" Rip-Stop nylon,...
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