Recent content by Westport Bob

Eric and Mark, Excellent discussion about anchoring. *The Coaster has a properly drained anchor locker in the bow. *It does not show up in the pictures. *She also has a bow roller that is not installed. I have added a picture of the interior and of the Pathfinder engine for information.

Eric,Thank you for your reply and observation. *May I ask how you came to your observation that the Coaster was light in the stern? *I do not see what you see. *The engine is in the dead centre and the tanks are placed properly. *Would this issue show up in marine survey? *Should I be worried...

Eric, Thank you for the reply. *I am in the process of buying the Coaster. *Here is a picture of her, I hope.

I am looking for information on the Coaster 23 designed by Lovett/Chudley and built by RFC Marine of Sidney British Columbia. The Coaster is a trailerable mini trawler built in the late 70s early 80s. *She was to be powered by diesel 24-75 hp. *Some were powered by a Pathfinder diesel 50 hp...

I wish thank all of you for your very helpful observations and comments.

I am considering a pocket trawler that has a Pathfinder Marine 50 diesel engine with 1356 hours. It is a marinized VW engine. It appears well cared for and I will have a full engine survey done before any decisions are made.Does anyone have any observations, information etc. on this type of...