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04-29-2021, 10:34 AM
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Member
City: Ionia
Vessel Name: Lagurtha
Vessel Model: marine trader
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 5
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New Trawler Owner
Chuck B here. Thanks for the add.
Proud owner of a 1976 Marine Trader
40ft DC Trawler..
Looking for lots of advice, hoping
there are a few experts here.
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04-29-2021, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
City: Essex, Ct.
Vessel Name: Harmony
Vessel Model: 1982 41' President
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 442
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Welcome aboard,
It is hard to give advice without a question.
My advice ? Enjoy your boat as much as you can, life is short.
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Tom
"Harmony"
1982 41' President
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04-29-2021, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member
City: Millport
Vessel Name: Alchemy
Vessel Model: Albin 40 Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck b
Chuck B here. Thanks for the add.
Proud owner of a 1976 Marine Trader
40ft DC Trawler..
Looking for lots of advice, hoping
there are a few experts here.
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From a distance it looks like a very handsome boat.
You have come to the right place for advice.
And there are many experts here. And some who know some things.
Enjoy!
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04-29-2021, 12:37 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,187
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Welcome aboard. Congrats on your new boat.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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04-29-2021, 01:31 PM
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Member
City: Ionia
Vessel Name: Lagurtha
Vessel Model: marine trader
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 5
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Proud New owner
Well, she's been in the hard for almost 18years. Refit in process(sort of) for that whole time
I am in the middle of inspecting here throughout, and taking inventory of the pieces I have
on hand. Just nice to know there is a place to go for info and support.
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04-29-2021, 01:31 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend, WA
Vessel Name: Traveler
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 46 LRC
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,576
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Welcome aboard!
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04-29-2021, 01:51 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,984
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Welcome. What engine and generator are we dealing with here? Has the inside festered with mold? Be very careful about your breathing protection if so. My house was full of mold when I bought it, and a backpack sprayer with full strength pool chlorine after the paneling was removed solved that right quickly.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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04-29-2021, 02:43 PM
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Member
City: Ionia
Vessel Name: Lagurtha
Vessel Model: marine trader
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgano
Welcome. What engine and generator are we dealing with here? Has the inside festered with mold? Be very careful about your breathing protection if so. My house was full of mold when I bought it, and a backpack sprayer with full strength pool chlorine after the paneling was removed solved that right quickly.
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Ford Lehman 6.2L, kohler genset
no mold, lots of water damaged wood
stored inside for 15yrs
already bad some stringer work
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04-29-2021, 02:55 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,984
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Ah, yes, the venerable Ford Lehman 120 HP, good engine. Have you barred it and the genny over or even started them? Inside storage was good while it lasted.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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04-29-2021, 06:05 PM
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Guru
City: Oconto, WI
Vessel Name: Best Alternative
Vessel Model: 36 Albin Aft Cabin
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,145
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Although you didn't ask any questions, maybe you are just looking for advice so here it comes:
(15 years in storage, Oh My)
Drain and clean all the tanks, paying special attention to the condition of the fuel tanks.
Fix window leaks as soon as you find them.
That F.L. will fire right up with fresh fuel, proper priming and a good battery. Run it hard and run it often.
pete
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04-30-2021, 12:27 AM
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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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OMG...18yrs on the hard!!
Stringer work/problem/guesses/tests/inspections... etc... etc...
That usually spells RUN Away. Be very careful what you may be getting into. A free [or near free] boat that does not actually = a "workable" boat = no boat at all, which = headaches galore!
Again: Be Very Careful!!
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04-30-2021, 07:10 AM
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#12
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Member
City: Ionia
Vessel Name: Lagurtha
Vessel Model: marine trader
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 5
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Appreciate the concern, everything I have seen can be fixed. Just have alot of work to do.
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04-30-2021, 07:32 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Lots or work and lots of $$. Sure. Why not?
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RTF
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04-30-2021, 11:58 AM
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Guru
City: Trenton
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,522
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Everything on a Marine Trader is fixable. Just do it.
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Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
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05-04-2021, 09:34 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Palm Beach Gardens Fl
Vessel Name: Calypso
Vessel Model: Marine Trader 40'
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 54
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Recently we sold our 1977 40'DC MT...Take a look at few pictures from our ad. Maybe they help...
FL120s best engines ever made!
We miss her! Enjoy
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/...pso-47898.html
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05-07-2021, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member
City: Vancouver Rowing Club, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, B.C.
Vessel Name: Summer Wind 1
Vessel Model: Marine Trader 41
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 411
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I have a Marine Trader 41 1981
Welcome aboard. I have had my boat since 2007. Keep a realistic perspective about your boat and be methodical on any upgrades and repairs you do. Use your boat and be carefull of 'project creep'. This is where you start a small project and it grows and grows.
This board is a wonderfull resource. Use the search function before you start a project to see what land mines you might come across.
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05-07-2021, 06:46 PM
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Guru
City: Oconto, WI
Vessel Name: Best Alternative
Vessel Model: 36 Albin Aft Cabin
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,145
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Also read the article in this months "Passagemaker" about a fellow who refurbished a smaller Grand Banks. It can get expensive.
pete
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05-07-2021, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
City: Hamilton
Vessel Name: Moon Dragon
Vessel Model: 1989 IG32
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 118
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Welcome aboard. The best piece of advice was in the second or third reply - enjoy the group but most of all, enjoy your boat.
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