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09-16-2014, 06:09 PM
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City: League City
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 3
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Horses to Trawler
Just got 1990 Marine Trader and piloted back to Texas from FT Walton Beach FLA. Learned a lot, but a lot to learn. I know that big ditch ICW can get busy.
Now if i can figure out how to pump the head/septic out things will be much more pleasant. 
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09-16-2014, 06:14 PM
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Guru
City: Beaverton, Ontario
Vessel Name: Looking Glass
Vessel Model: Carver 370 Voyager
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,240
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Welcome to the forum, always lots to learn on a new boat. Tell us about the head and holding tank and you will undoubtedly get advice on how to pump it out. Enjoy!
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09-16-2014, 06:17 PM
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Newbie
City: League City
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 3
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I will walk down to boat and take some notes.
Thanks for quick reply
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09-16-2014, 08:07 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,018
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard Mr. ru.
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RTF
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09-16-2014, 09:21 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Welcome aboard. Always good to add another Texan!
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09-16-2014, 09:57 PM
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Senior Member
City: Portland, OR
Vessel Name: Cool Water
Vessel Model: C&L Puget Trawler
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 278
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Horses to Trawler??? Are you out of your flooded mind???!!! We have done the same thing. I used to be a bronc rider at one time in my life on some large ranches. Retired frm the Army in 98. Went to a car dealer w/a '10 lemon Dodge 1 T dully. Saw a sailing mag, and said why not!!! Bought a trawler. No buck-off yet, and very motivated!! I think you made a good choice!! I have a well trained pack string & roping mules. All are on their way to someone else. WELCOME ABOARD! The host of personalities, wisdom & humor will astound you. Just sit back & read. Just try to visualize what these folks look like. Great stuff!
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09-16-2014, 10:05 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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Welcome Aboard!
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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09-16-2014, 11:29 PM
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Guru
City: Upstate,SC
Vessel Name: Shipoopi
Vessel Model: derilic sailboat
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,868
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What a pain in the transom.
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09-16-2014, 11:36 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 3,940
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Welcome.
The good thing about boats is that they are inanimate. Probably easier than horses.
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09-17-2014, 06:36 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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Horse$ and airplane$, they both prepare you for one a$pect of boating: "it'$ alway$ $omething!"
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"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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09-17-2014, 06:50 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caltexflanc
Horse$ and airplane$, they both prepare you for one a$pect of boating: "it'$ alway$ $omething!"
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What he said! 
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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09-17-2014, 07:06 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Pierce
Vessel Name: Florita Ann
Vessel Model: 1982 Present
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rucountry
Just got 1990 Marine Trader and piloted back to Texas from FT Walton Beach FLA. Learned a lot, but a lot to learn. I know that big ditch ICW can get busy.
Now if i can figure out how to pump the head/septic out things will be much more pleasant. |
I would sub out starting the siphon hose. 
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