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09-02-2014, 06:43 PM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,475
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Welcome Yahoo Mainshippers
There is a fairly contentious discussion going on right now on the Yahoo Mainship forum about the future of the Mainship group on that forum. I watch both forums, the Yahoo one and this one and participate mostly on this one.
I have challenged the disaffected members of the Yahoo Group to come over to Trawler Forum, check it out and if they like it, register and participate.
So you may see some lurkers or new members. Please welcome them into our much more user friendly forum than the Yahoo Group.
David
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09-02-2014, 08:18 PM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Yeah those yahoo forums suck, they're aren't even forums. The Nordhavn Owners group is a yahoo forum too. It sucks.
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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09-02-2014, 08:19 PM
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Member
City: Pascagoula, MS
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 5
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Although I signed up here long ago, I haven't visited here much. I just shutdown my emails over at the yahoo group and made the jump over. Having just sold my 98 Mainship 350, I'm between boats and looking, so this site makes better sense for me and doesn't clog up my email everyday.
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09-02-2014, 08:38 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,677
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joesmainship
Although I signed up here long ago, I haven't visited here much. I just shutdown my emails over at the yahoo group and made the jump over.
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Welcome back, hope TF works better for you.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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09-02-2014, 08:46 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joesmainship
I'm between boats and looking, so this site makes better sense for me and doesn't clog up my email everyday.
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You may need to visit your Control Panel or "User CP" near the top left of your screen just below our logo. Change your setting to not receive email alerts.
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Craig
It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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09-02-2014, 11:19 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,182
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Krogen Cruisers also switched to Yahoo Groups over a year ago. We used to have a large, enthusiastic community, but the difficulty in navigating and posting on the site has taken its toll.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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09-03-2014, 12:23 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,677
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Joe, on TF you should only get emails for posts on threads you posted or subscribed on.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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09-03-2014, 06:54 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,481
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djmarchand
There is a fairly contentious discussion going on right now on the Yahoo Mainship forum about the future of the Mainship group on that forum. I watch both forums, the Yahoo one and this one and participate mostly on this one.
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What's the nature of that contention? About Yahoo? Or Marlow? Or...?
-Chris
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Chesapeake Bay, USA
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09-03-2014, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
City: Cape Coral FL\Grand Island NY
Vessel Name: Missy
Vessel Model: 1997 Mainship 350
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 192
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I haven't posted on the Mainship group in years, too hard to navigate that mess and now it is full of adds as well. I joined the group in 2003, back then it was much simpler and easier to use. BTW, you can turn off email from the Mainship Yahoo group as well, there is a setting somewhere for that - I know I used it and do not get any notifications from the group.
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09-03-2014, 09:23 AM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,475
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The contention is all about the performance of the Yahoo Group. Sentiment is running about 5:1 against Yahoo. I hope that brings more members to Trawler Forum.
David
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09-03-2014, 01:42 PM
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Guru
City: I need a bigger boat!
Vessel Model: Cheetah 25' Powercat.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djmarchand
The contention is all about the performance of the Yahoo Group. Sentiment is running about 5:1 against Yahoo. I hope that brings more members to Trawler Forum.
David
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I joined a few months ago, but have given up already.
I have never experienced such a crazy system for posting, and no photos allowed. 
Is yahoo really a tech company, or is it living back in the 90's?
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Peter.
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09-03-2014, 02:29 PM
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Member
City: Bowen Island
Vessel Name: Stealth
Vessel Model: 40' Mainship sedan bridge
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 15
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I agree, this is a much better forum. Alot of great information, even if most is not Mainship specific.
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09-03-2014, 04:06 PM
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Guru
City: Carrabelle, FL
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: '05 Mainship 40T
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,044
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I was the original poster on that discussion on the yahoo forum. I hate it over there, and I'd like to see more mainship specific posters here. One or two people were a little bit insulting, but I have a thick skin. I'm surprised no mods have replied.
Thanks for the help BTW, David.
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09-04-2014, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member
City: Louisville
Vessel Name: Lucky Dog
Vessel Model: Mainship 350 Trawler
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 101
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The comment about TF being just a chat site could be no further from the truth. I didn't understand where that one came from. I think people do not like change. TF is clearly a more sophisticated site technically and content wise.
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09-04-2014, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
City: North Kingstown, RI
Vessel Model: Mainship 34 III
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 179
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I am a member at both the Mainship Forum and the Vintage Mainship Forum. I hate the Yahoo format , it totally sucks! I get more info and entertainment here even if it's not Mainship specific.
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09-12-2014, 05:59 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Spring Lake
Vessel Name: BOLERO
Vessel Model: Mainship MK1
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 51
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I too have been a member here for quite some time. But, I did most of my reading over at Yahoo Groups Mainship and Vintage Mainship sites. Because of the recent changes that Yahoo has made I closed those memberships a few days ago. I plan to see what I can learn here. Maybe even attempt to chime in once in awhile. I have a '79 Mainship1 with the Perkins 160. My 5th year with this boat. I've had lots of other boats over the years. More years than I care to remember.
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09-12-2014, 08:56 PM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,475
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The sentiment seems to have turned and most posters seem to support the Yahoo site. The consensus seems to be that the Yahoo site provides more Mainship specific answers to Mainship issues- construction, parts performance and engines.
All of this could be accomplished on the Mainship sub forum to Trawler Forum. So if someone posts a Mainship specific question here, try to help them out.
OTOH, no one defends the Yahoo site's performance. It is universally agreed- it sucks.
David
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09-12-2014, 09:19 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 15,903
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Greetings,
Mr. t. Welcome aboard.
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