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Vixen II is a 44 ft. Marine Trader currently located on the south coast of Puerto Rico. She is listed in fair condition and is priced for sale. We have lived aboard for the past 6 years. Just getting a little too old to keep her. Vixen II is docked convenenitly at a newly reconstructed...

Thank you for the correction... Question still stands - Does anyone on forum have any relevant information on the "Transocean Optima" antifouling coatings?

Good Morning... Has anyone onboard had experience with Transoceanic bottom paint? Their Oprima line is cuprous 57% by volume. Price is much cheaper than the normal paints available. Just happened across it for the first time today. Hve looked at the data sheets online but not much success...

I am not familiar with your Litton 41 but if your floor timbers are similar to Poster #5's photos; then the load will be no problem. I was fortunate to borrow a portable steel double A-frame engine hoist with a 5 T chain hoist. The loading was not an issue on our MT44. We used a sheet of 1/2"...

This topic is a classic example of why many members wander away. The OP asks a legitimate question and is answered with cartoons, a mutilated face photo, Marylin Monroe, and picture of sailboats. WTFO? Sometimes it would be nice to be treated with some respect and adding to the knowledge...

When my girlfriend found out I owned a 50 year old wooden boat, she immediately began to wonder what else was wrong with me... Some really good advice about insurance and finding marinas that will accept liveaboards. More difficult than it sounds. Would you be able to keep the boat where she...

We bought our project boat over at the Thunderbolt Marine; we then moved over to the Sail Harbor Marina and Shipyard on Wilmington Island. Really good, friendly folks and well away from the Old Town. River Street got so used to seeing us they finally gave us the commercial shrimp boat...

Just to clarify a post - I didn't name the Scots a "racial group." Poster number 6 did. I was merely pointing out his misuse of Scots/Scotch.... gotta love some of these posts - they travel so far, so fast, and so.....

Wilmington, DE or Wilmington, NC? And, since the word has been mentioned - pedant... The "racial group?" were Scots, not the drink Scotch...

Badu... Since the head is already removed, you might as well have it checked for cracks. Some are not very obvious but will show up with a dye penetrant or even a mag particle inspection. The head shop should also polish and lap the valve seats. You have said you thought the head gasket was...

Sounds like you have it all sussed out. American Diesel can provide the oversize bearings, connecting rod, and rings if necessary. (I wish I had spent the money that I didn't have... on a set of rings - my engine runs fine but I now have some smoke and additional oil use.) In addition to...

Correction - the crank shaft drive pulley not the cam shaft....

I don't know offhand, but I do know and have bought and installed the oversize hoses recommended by American Diesel. Apparently low oil flow to the number six bearing and rod assembly has been a problem in the past. The kit did not need new fittings so I didn't have to go shopping. The new...

Swampu, All FL 120 owners would love to have said inspection plates, but alas, they don't exist. The damper plate is only accessable after removing the transmission and flywheel housing. The timing gears are located on the front under a lightweight cover - BUT to access the gears, you have...

It's Superbowl today - a really bad day to worry about frozen FL's. I sat and looked down at my frozen monster several months before I generated enough enthusiasm and mental courage to start tearing things apart. This is a very straight forward motor to work on. Just remember that everything...

We had the same thing happen during our trip down the ICW from Savannah. The stbd FL began to make noise without any adverse information on the gauges/alarm system. We shut it down. The motor was locked. Our first hope that it was the damper plate with broken springs. We pulled the tranny...

I can't argue the details of rail shipment - just know it has been done many times - Almost all of our trawlers were deck cargo on freighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore etc, and that might be another option to consider. As deck cargo there would be no disassembly necessary. But...

You might want to look at shipping the girl via rail. The railroads are used to large awkward loads. Have had several friends do this going west from Galveston to San Fran. Agree the fly-bridge might have to come down but the wide load restrictions would go away. Also Galveston puts you right...

Even a controller is unnecessary if your solar system's total output over 24 hrs is less than 3% of the total amp/hr rating of your battery bank. You can't overcharge at that rate. Justin, I would plan on solar panels and bag the wind gen. (Average cost of new wind sets are c. $1000 -$2500...

I sorta stood back and listened to this thread for a while or so. Post #7 asked the appropriate questions. What size is your boat? That predicates how much solar you have room for. Also predicates what size battery bank you have. What size draw is your fridge and others... (tv, music...

After you ascertain whether the membrane is still usable and you have made your first batch or two of RO water, you might just want to re-pickle the unit again. Watermakers tend to work forever if they are in constant use. Especially in warmer waters, the algae buildup is quick and heavy -...

Also the water injection feeds, in my case anyway, from the heat exchanger and thus provides a normalization temp to the packing - especially in colder water environs where some packing might harden. I agree with all - leave it be.

JAT - Two quick questions - !. does your wife like the washer? 2. Have you encountered any problems with the washer? The 7500 is available here in S. Puerto Rico via Sears and I have to make a decision soon. The other common compact units are not sold outside of the USA.

Also, keep in mind that blisters are caused by excess MEK or similar stuff. The yard may be saying that your boat needs 2-3 months of drying IOT to allow for full drainage/evaporation of these chemicals. When we began our project boat we took the hull to bare fiberglass. We pressure washed...

right on, bobofthenorth. Keep it simple. The rest of the MV/SV/Motor Yacht/etc descriptors just clog up the freqency. Does anyone really say, "Hailing?" And Steve, how are the shrimp running?