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Old 04-14-2021, 07:51 PM   #181
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Back to work.
Last summer after three shakedown cruises we put the boat back up on the hard and started to repair our findings.
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Old 04-14-2021, 07:54 PM   #182
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Here we are headed south on the Potomac River.
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Old 04-14-2021, 07:58 PM   #183
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We bought a generator. It kind of works. I think it might be too small for the 16k BTU air conditioner. Or it might be old wiring or new boaters with poor power management.
More for us to learn.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:04 PM   #184
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Between our 1st and 2nd trip we had a freak windstorm whip through the marina and rip apart our canvas. Our insurance company got right on it and sent a check but the canvas shop was so backed up we had to wait for our turn in the fall.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:10 PM   #185
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The trawler had three Nav units and four transducers. I was able to update the software for one of the Nav units and buy a new transducer. Then I removed all the outdated or broken stuff.
Now we have charts, depth and temperature. The trawler has a shallow draft but it’s still nerve racking not knowing the depth when leaving the Potomac channel.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:15 PM   #186
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After the 2nd trip we installed the stainless steel gimbal stove. It was a challenge to find the right parts to ensure everything is safe.
And yes, meals on the trawler do taste better!
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:21 PM   #187
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When we took the trawler out for the first time we filled both fuel tanks. We knew the yanmar diesel was economical but weren’t sure how much as our travel partners were stopping regularly for fuel. After doing some wire tracing and I stalling a new switch we know how much fuel we have. It appears we burn about 3/4 gal per hour at 5 knots and about 1.5 gal per hour pushing 7 with an occasional 8 knot burst.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:24 PM   #188
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Proof that the Garmin works even when the tide is out.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:27 PM   #189
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Two of our granddaughters and grandma feeding swans right after waking up. Everybody was happy!
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:30 PM   #190
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After our 3rd trip we realized that we were always bumming dinghy rides from our Uber great friends. We found a great deal on a 9.5 ft dinghy with a 9.9 Yamaha outboard. We’re satisfied with its performance.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:34 PM   #191
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The marina owner was gracious to let me build a dinghy davit / bench seat which we installed at the end of the dock. It’s nice to get the dinghy out of the water when not using it.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:38 PM   #192
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As I mentioned earlier we put Proud Mary back on the hard and pitifully converted her with tarps. They are cheap and handy but ugly.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:46 PM   #193
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When we put the trawler in in the spring the prop shaft packing didn’t leak. It didn’t leak on the 1st or 2nd multi day trips. However, after the 3rd trip it started to drip and no matter how much it was tightened it leaked.
I took the packing nut apart and the Stainless steel prop shaft was pitted with corrosion so that it wouldn’t permit a seal.
We also had vibrations at certain RPMs. I was able to move the prop up and down so the cutlass bearings need replacement.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:47 PM   #194
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We bought a generator. It kind of works. I think it might be too small for the 16k BTU air conditioner. Or it might be old wiring or new boaters with poor power management.
More for us to learn.
Install a Micro-Air soft starter or a Dometic smart starter on the 16K ac unit and that generator will run it.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:52 PM   #195
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I learned that to remove the prop shaft on a 1978 trawler you need to remove the rudder. The reason is that the rudder shaft pivot point is directly in line with the prop shaft. I noticed that the newer boats have the rudder installed slightly off center to enable prop shaft removal while the rudder remains in place.
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Between our 1st and 2nd trip we had a freak windstorm whip through the marina and rip apart our canvas. Our insurance company got right on it and sent a check but the canvas shop was so backed up we had to wait for our turn in the fall.
Be sure and get them to sew up a boot for that bimini too.
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Old 04-14-2021, 08:56 PM   #197
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If you’ve never removed a cutlass bearing before it’s a fun job right up there with root canals or in-grown toe nail surgery.
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:02 PM   #198
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The old splash screen or wind screen needed replacement.
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After cleaning the old stainless steel mounting brackets and replacing the old hardware everything is aligned to receive the new Lexan. The pictures show the old plexiglass.
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:03 PM   #199
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Here’s the new splash screen it’s trim.
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:09 PM   #200
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I built a wood frame to make a fiberglass form for a cockpit cover.
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With help from friends we did a dry fit to the trawler to see where we need to make adjustments.
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