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10-23-2020, 04:39 PM
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#161
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Senior Member
City: Santa Barbara
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 290
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Mike - I've noticed you on iVR2.
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I realize the plastic/teak decking is expensive and bullet proof, but even if I could afford it, I'd rather have shag carpeting on my deck. Go real or not at all.
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10-23-2020, 06:05 PM
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#162
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,482
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The one thing I dislike about ours is the 60ft hull
Our cabin built on the 65ft hull would give us 4ft extra beam and a cockpit large enough to entertain
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10-23-2020, 08:07 PM
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#163
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianG
I was going to post that too. Worst thing is the vinyl roof-- faux convertible on 60's cars. What were they thinking!
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Rust underneath the vinyl to keep auto body shops going strong... I guess??
Rear window trim and gutter over the doors could rust so badly in Maine [salt freely spread on roads during snow/ice conditions] that in a few years from new some cars' the hardtops were total toast!!
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10-24-2020, 03:25 AM
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#164
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Senior Member
City: Santa Barbara
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 290
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Rust underneath the vinyl to keep auto body shops going strong... I guess??
Rear window trim and gutter over the doors could rust so badly in Maine [salt freely spread on roads during snow/ice conditions] that in a few years from new some cars' the hardtops were total toast!!
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My parents had '68 GTO and it was handed down to me (They thought it was *just* a Pontiac). It had a black vinyl roof. In 12th grade I stripped it off.
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10-24-2020, 03:45 AM
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#165
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Guru
City: Szczecin
Vessel Name: Dryade
Vessel Model: Trawler 72
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 738
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What we dislike !!
Lot of thing for us may be , probably for another it could be advazntage :-)
too beamy 5.90 m maxi for our use must be 5.08m
too air draft 4.95m arch removed for our use must be 3.45m
too draft 1.70m (full "maxi" loaded) for our use below 1.30m will be perfect
too big engine 2x705 hp C12 CAT for our use 2x300 hp it will be enought by far (or even only one 400hp)
too large "window"
not enough thickness of thermal insulation
too "sophisticated" : 2 reverse water chilled aircon, two generator, two windlass, 3 inverter, 3 charger, side power hydraulic system for windlass, bow-trusther, stab, rudder, crane, hydraulic gangway ... etc etc
We like more, more basic boat...
Ok ok some are usefull
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10-24-2020, 08:39 AM
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#166
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianG
My parents had '68 GTO and it was handed down to me (They thought it was *just* a Pontiac). It had a black vinyl roof. In 12th grade I stripped it off.
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Too Cool! Still have her??
For Sunday drives we currently have a 67 Buick Wildcat.
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10-24-2020, 09:18 AM
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#167
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Senior Member
City: Carefree, AZ and Ft. Myers Beach, FL
Vessel Name: Sea-N-Stars
Vessel Model: 1990 49' Albin
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 304
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LearPilot
Wish it were a cockpit version. We love the sundeck, but the almost vertical ladder to the swim platform will probably get old - as we get older. Alas, as most things - a little trade and a lot more boat bucks could fix it! Love the engine access - tons of room.
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Lear, that sundeck style vs cockpit style does not need to be the trade off. You can have both. We loved that about our Albin 49 -- big, covered sundeck for the old bald guy, huge master stateroom, yet still a cockpit for easy boarding from dock or dinghy, and great for line handling. Of course, like everything else boating related, that cockpit does bring up another trade off. It makes our boat 6' longer than it otherwise would be, so there is that.
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10-24-2020, 01:10 PM
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#168
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Senior Member
City: Santa Barbara
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 290
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Too Cool! Still have her??
For Sunday drives we currently have a 67 Buick Wildcat.
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I wish! Love Goats.
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10-24-2020, 05:44 PM
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#169
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
Years ago, MAN engines were having a bunch of failure. The factory tried to blame it on the owners....
Results: class action against MAN. I am told, it was traced to defective pistons made in China.
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That's why some people call MAN engines Man grenades
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10-24-2020, 08:20 PM
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#170
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianG
Instead of a new thread, I was wondering if anyone here has or had a faux smoke stack. I've seen them on Willards and Tugs. I actually convinced my friend to remove his from his Willard. Obviously I'm not a fan.
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My stack contains propane to fuel the stove. Don't want to eliminate the stack and increase dependency on electricity and a genset.
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10-24-2020, 09:21 PM
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#171
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stubones99
That's why some people call MAN engines Man grenades
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Decades ago.
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10-24-2020, 11:43 PM
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#172
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Guru
City: Nanaimo
Vessel Name: former owner of "Pilitak"
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,703
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I recently had my faux stack off for maintenance. I had to recaulk the pilothouse to "boat deck" seam. I decided to just glass it in for a permanent fix. The boat looked very strange without the stack. I really like it, and feel that it helps with the Nordic Tug (distinctive) "look".
That is one of the things about people, different strokes for different folks!!!! And that is a good thing. Otherwise, the boat builders would only make a very few models .
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Nanaimo, BC
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10-25-2020, 02:05 AM
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#173
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Guru
City: Szczecin
Vessel Name: Dryade
Vessel Model: Trawler 72
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 738
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We had also a faux stack on our former "long-cours 62" first with project to fit remote control for engine and a joy stick for the rudder but never needed , finally stay in place just for the "fun".
First I want paint it in "retro mustard" color but my boss oups my wife said : NO !
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10-25-2020, 12:01 PM
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#174
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Veteran Member
City: Buffalo
Vessel Model: Sea Ray 400 DB
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 44
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The swim platform is too low to the water. When we are in full traveling dress with the dinghy on back and the 120 gallon water tank, which is as far back in the boat as it can be, full, it's practically dragging at cocktail cruise speed. At anchor, boat wakes coming from behind compress under the platform and blow up through the vents like Old Faithful. It could be mounted higher, and the water tank could be up under the pedestal queen berth in the bow. Aside from that, no real gripes, she's treated us well over a lot of years, miles and hours.
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Mark
Completed America's Great Loop-2017
Bahamas-2019
Regularly cruising the Great Lakes
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10-26-2020, 12:08 AM
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#175
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Senior Member
City: Santa Barbara
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 290
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drillguy
The swim platform is too low to the water. When we are in full traveling dress with the dinghy on back and the 120 gallon water tank, which is as far back in the boat as it can be, full, it's practically dragging at cocktail cruise speed. At anchor, boat wakes coming from behind compress under the platform and blow up through the vents like Old Faithful. It could be mounted higher, and the water tank could be up under the pedestal queen berth in the bow. Aside from that, no real gripes, she's treated us well over a lot of years, miles and hours.
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It's funny your screen name is "Drill guy" because your comment made me think of a Sawsall.
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10-26-2020, 08:02 AM
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#176
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10,595
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
Decades ago.
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Re the MAN engines.
BandB, MAN kept saying, "Owner's fault", till the class action suit and the threat of court case. It was only after they were presented with the legal papers that MAN decided to investigate further.
I remember a plane with trailing banner, over head at the Miami boat show.....inviting folks to join the lawsuit.
I guess they either had to rebuild or replace a number of engines.
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Two days out the hospital after a week in the hospital because of a significant heart attack.
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12-27-2020, 03:21 PM
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#177
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Senior Member
City: Liberty Corner
Vessel Name: Lady J
Vessel Model: Donelle 35 Sport
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firehoser75
Chine slap (bow slap).
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I have used ear plugs at night at home because I am a light sleeper and it really was impacting my daytime hours... $5 for a bunch of ear plugs - it takes about 2 weeks to get used to them - I tried them because my doctor did not want to medicate me... I was angry with him but it really worked out best for me... Noise reduction allows me to sleep.
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12-27-2020, 03:37 PM
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#178
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Howdy LovetoBoat
Welcome... Gota boat? Photos??
I don't want to sleep too soundly while at anchor. Usually wake to check situations once or twice during night. At dock... I sleep like a baby!!
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12-27-2020, 03:39 PM
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#179
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
WELCOME ABOARD (just in case you've got your ear plugs in).
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RTF
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12-27-2020, 04:00 PM
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#180
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,826
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We love ours - except....
Its on the hard hybernating! [emoji42]
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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