JadePanama
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2019
- Messages
- 61
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Jade Panama'
- Vessel Make
- 2001 Rayburn Custom 76
Hey Everyone
I have been trying to find out more about ongoing care/maintenance of a steel hull trawler. (Late 90's build)
I am actually under contract on a Real Ships trawler, which appears in excellent condition. I of course am going down the route of survey etc, but am more curious on real world experiences in maintaining a Steel vs FRP hull trawler.
Boat would primarily be moored in fresh lake water in Seattle, but many voyages in the Sound. Can any other Real Ships owners chime in with their experiences or even others that are in the know?
I have been told these have an excellent ceramic type paint or something on complete inside of hull. outside has just been stripped, completely xrayed/checked out, and repainted.
i just have had several friends warn me of the extra care a steel hull needs, but when i do my digging, i really cant find much that substantiates the rumor. what do you all know on this???
thanks
Wade
I have been trying to find out more about ongoing care/maintenance of a steel hull trawler. (Late 90's build)
I am actually under contract on a Real Ships trawler, which appears in excellent condition. I of course am going down the route of survey etc, but am more curious on real world experiences in maintaining a Steel vs FRP hull trawler.
Boat would primarily be moored in fresh lake water in Seattle, but many voyages in the Sound. Can any other Real Ships owners chime in with their experiences or even others that are in the know?
I have been told these have an excellent ceramic type paint or something on complete inside of hull. outside has just been stripped, completely xrayed/checked out, and repainted.
i just have had several friends warn me of the extra care a steel hull needs, but when i do my digging, i really cant find much that substantiates the rumor. what do you all know on this???
thanks
Wade