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Macerator sea cock is seized so during haul out figured I would take it apart and see if I can free it up. Started by taking the nut off the end and then cover (pic #1) but cannot figure out how to get any further. Anyone recognize this sea cock and know how to get it apart? I suspect it is...

To replace 4kw Kohler that is nearing end of life. Looking for good used 4 to 5kw diesel 1800 rpm unit. Prefer Westerbeke or Northern Lights but open to other brands. Whatcha got? Thanks John

West has revised their price match policy. Now the store has to be within 50 miles of the location you are purchasing at. It was nice while it lasted but I really wondered how brick and mortar could match internet prices for long. John

I have found lots of threads on the use of Cetol and that is what I am going to use. This will be a complete strip, sand and refinish on my 35 year old trawler - window frames, cap rails & doors. My question is for those that have used Cetol, did you thin the first coat or two to get started or...

Have an opportunity to head to Vero Beach in about 6 weeks. Looking for marina recommendations in or near that area. Also anyone have live aboard experience there? Thanks in advance John

We have been looking at cranes for our 34 trawler. Like the looks of the marine cranes but not the $2,000 price. Found a galvanized truck bed crane at Northern tools for $370 for the 500/1000 pound rated or $399 for the 1000/2000 pound rated. I like those prices a lot better but wonder about the...

DEVELOPING – The Coast Guard was combing the waters off Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday in a desperate search for a missing sailboat carrying a father and his three teenage children who were "attempting to survive" in rough seas, and who had not been heard from since Sunday. The U.S. Coast...

I need some help from the smarter than me (and that does not take much at times) minds on this forum. My bride and I purchased a 1984 Fu Hwa Europa Trawler in November 2015. We have been working thru the issues, and a couple of weeks ago installed a combination CO and Smoke detector. On the way...

Filled at Gasparilla Marina on 5/23. Pump price $2.00 - we have a slip there so paid $1.85/gallon. Gas was $3.89 on the pump. Happy to be burning diesel these days! John

Thinking about adding a handheld VHF to the list of equipment and looking around gets very confusing :banghead: We have a dinghy and primarily operate in Florida waters near shore - usually within site of land. The handheld would be used on the flybridge and on the dinghy, as well as be readily...

I have been working thru the issues list on my new to me 1984 Fu Hwa Europa trawler. It has a Kohler 4CCO generator that I replaced the fuel solenoid on and it ran for about 20 minutes and shut off. When I try to restart it pulls the solenoid in like it will start (and I have 12 volts to the...

Has anyone heard of this company of had experience with their dinghy? I am looking for a small hard dinghy and on the surface this one looks interesting: The Dingy Pirate Dinghy Detail Classifieds Boatboss.com Thanks for any input. We have a 34' trawler with a 12' beam and will be putting a...

It looks like we have an agreement on the purchase of a trawler in Jacksonville :thumb:. Anyone have a good experience with a surveyor in that area? Thanks for your input! John

My bride and I are looking at trawlers and have seen several with either a window unit or a rooftop RV style unit in addition to a typical marine A/C unit. My question is what would be the advantage of having both? Obviously the purchase price of a window unit would be much less than the marine...

i have been lurking here for quite awhile so here goes the first post. My bride and i are looking to enter the trawler market and have been looking at numerous options. We have found a Chien Hwa on yacht world that looks interesting. Does anyone have experience with this make of trawler? I have...