Recent content by SirJohn

Hi everyone, I finally repiared my raritan crown head by buying a new impellar and pump assembly. My question is simple. What do real trawler owners use for the raritan resrvoir. I hear some folks dont use it at all. What about just diluted bleach? Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Fellow marine trader owners, I need your expertise. I have a 38 Marine trader sundeck model. All the outlets in the boat have the 110 outlet on top and the 12v outlet on the bottom. They look like a coventional home outlet. The switch on the 12 main panel allows the bottom plug to be inactive so...

Good afternoon, Interested in the lot. Would you ship to Cape cod?Thank you Let me know .John

Good morning, I have undertaken the project of removing the old cement/stone ballast in my marine trader. The fibreglass cloth that covered the floor of the bilge area and cement was loose and allowed water, oil, fuel and general debris to seep down into the keel for years from the previous...

Good morning fellow trawlers! This week we hauled our Marine Trader 38 out for the winter. The starboard engine delphi fuel injection pump has a leak at the throttle linkage. Has anyone on this thread removed a similar pump? I have purchased the fuel pump gear puller and special 13 mm wrench. My...

Thank you Thank you all for the insightful feedback! We are going to try towing this weekend. I have prepared a tow bridle and make all the necessary adjustments. I will post an update with photos of the adventure.

Good morning, I am seeking input on towing a 13' whaler as our dinghy. I have a 10' rib we lift on the stern davits but wanted to tow a 13 whaler. I am concerned about towing it. Do any fellow trawlers tow a 13' whaler or similar? I do not have a crane on my trawler and just have a concern about...

Thank you. I will try the MTOA insurance broker and geico.

Just received our survey and I am ready for agreed hull coverage. Recommendations for the best insurance companies to go with. The ones that will cover a claim. HEard progressive was awful for denying claims. Thanky ou for the input Capt John

Good morning, I have a fuel tank cross over pipe with valaves on our 1989 36 marine trader. The valves are located at the bottom front of the tanks. The tanks are outboard on the port and starboard sidd and hold 150 gallons each. I did a 40 mile run and opened the sight glass valves to gauge...

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We purchased BAG END last summer and here are some photos of our upgrades and refurbishment

Good morning, I have undertaken the project of removing an old 2 inch wide adhesive pin stripe around our sundeck sides. I have been using the heat gun to remove it. I still have the top of the sundeck overhead to complete What is the best and fastest way to remove the adhesive...

Repack both shaft glands- Done Repack both Rudder glands-Done Install high water alarms- Done Install Crash bilge pump-Done Install new Heat exchanger starboard engine- Done Install new 8 d battery box-Done Replace lower helm shifting cables-Done Install solar panel and regulator-Done...

Use caution I just did the rudder props and shafts on my Marine Trader 36. It was difficult but not impossible. I would recommend taking the boat out to do it. Purchase the packing removal tools from amazon. Clean the top of the rudder post and lube it so that the gland nut can slide easily...