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    1972 Pocket Trawler/Tug for Sale

    This 1972 Classic has the same hull as the Crosby 21, commonly used for yacht club launches and tugs. It was built by Tugboats International (TBI) in Stonington CT shortly before the mold was sold to Crosby Yacht Yard. • 21’ 6" LOA, 20' LWL, 10’ Beam, 3’ draft. Full displacement...
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    Barrier Coat on bronze parts?

    Hi, getting ready to apply 2 part Interlux Interprotect barrier coat to the hull below the waterline. Would you recommend also coating all the bronze parts including the rudder, skeg, strainer etc? How about the prop? Thanks.
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    How to Clean this Bronze?

    Looking for some suggestions on how to clean this bronze. Hoping to find an alternative to using a wire brush wheel on my grinder. Maybe soaking or coating with a chemical? Thanks.
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    Water in Encapsulated Keel

    Kept finding a small puddle of water in the bilge area and just found it's been seeping out from the encapsulated keel. I cut a hole in the bilge floor and it's filled solid with lead chucks and pellets, with fresh water mixed in right up to the top. So I drilled a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the...
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    Transmission Noise

    Need some help from any transmission gurus out there. Just purchased this boat as a project. It has a Perkins 4.108 with what I believe to be an older Borg Warner 72C transmission (model plate is missing). When shifting into gear, there's a tapping noise from idle speed up to about 850 rpm, then...
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    Hello All

    New member here with a recently purchased 1972 21' Crosby/TBI Tug project boat. The hull and deck are solid/dry and the Perkins 4.108 engine runs well (repowered in 87). The wood cabin on the other hand will need complete replacement. I've already started removing it. Looking forward to a...
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