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12-24-2016, 05:47 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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Hi Folks. I have just recently became the proud owner of an older Pilot House Trawler. Built in 1969 by Blaine Stevens she's been well cared for over the years. I was boat shopping/researching for just under a year and as soon as I walked on her decks I was hooked.
She has a storied past first being commissioned and driven on the Great Lakes for many years by her first owner Elizabeth Cramer.
When I took her out for the test run it didn't take long to feel the difference between the other surface skimmers and Trawlers. Wow, she was majestic!
Thank You for lending me you ear and I hope to learn from all of you.
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12-24-2016, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Nice boat congratulations and welcome aboard. Looks like it came with a kick ass dinghy. What is it?
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12-24-2016, 06:06 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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Unfortunately the Dinghy wasn't part of the deal. I'm looking into getting one that would "fit" Any suggestions?
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12-24-2016, 06:23 PM
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City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Your story once again proves what we often try to advise new boat shoppers. The boat always chooses the owner. At least in the successful boat/owner relationships.
Welcome aboard and post some more pictures of your spiffy new ride as you get the chance.
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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12-24-2016, 06:49 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Mission Viejo
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 70
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
Hi Folks. I have just recently became the proud owner of an older Pilot House Trawler. Built in 1969 by Blaine Stevens she's been well cared for over the years. I was boat shopping/researching for just under a year and as soon as I walked on her decks I was hooked.
She has a storied past first being commissioned and driven on the Great Lakes for many years by her first owner Elizabeth Cramer.
When I took her out for the test run it didn't take long to feel the difference between the other surface skimmers and Trawlers. Wow, she was majestic!
Thank You for lending me you ear and I hope to learn from all of you.
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Congratulations and Welcome to the forum!
Great people here to learn from and share experiences with.
My wife is going to shed a tear when I tell her that '69 Stephens pilothouse is off the market.
She was in Bremerton, WA right? We had her on our top 10 list of boats to visit next February.
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12-24-2016, 06:50 PM
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City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
Unfortunately the Dinghy wasn't part of the deal. I'm looking into getting one that would "fit" Any suggestions?
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What was on it before? What length and weight can you accommodate?
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12-25-2016, 12:27 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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Bremerton/Dinghy
She wasn't in Bremerton but I believe she was advertised throughout most of the West Coast from San Diego to Canada.
As far as Dinghy size I'll have to measure the runners that are on the Top deck then do the math for weight capacity.
Her power comes from a 120 HP Ford-Lehman Diesel and she has a Diesel Generator as well. Still in the testing phase and systems tracing phase. What a blast!
All I want for Christmas is a Bow-Thruster. 
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12-25-2016, 12:42 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,458
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Welcome to the forum! Congratulations on your new boat. I can attest to the fact the best boats pick their owners.
Ted
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12-25-2016, 01:11 PM
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City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
She wasn't in Bremerton but I believe she was advertised throughout most of the West Coast from San Diego to Canada.
As far as Dinghy size I'll have to measure the runners that are on the Top deck then do the math for weight capacity.
Her power comes from a 120 HP Ford-Lehman Diesel and she has a Diesel Generator as well. Still in the testing phase and systems tracing phase. What a blast!
All I want for Christmas is a Bow-Thruster. |
Well, my general recommendation is the largest RIB that will fit. Others prefer hard boats. I just like the size vs weight of RIBS.
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12-25-2016, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
City: New Rochelle, NY
Vessel Name: Jerry Land
Vessel Model: Grand Banks/Alaskan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 252
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As others have said the boat picks you. It happened to us. Welcome aboard.
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12-25-2016, 10:01 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,031
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
Her power comes from a 120 HP Ford-Lehman Diesel and she has a Diesel Generator as well. Still in the testing phase and systems tracing phase. What a blast!
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Yes...welcome to the forum...and...
No...I'd advise holding off a bit on the bow thruster issue. She has done just fine all this time with what she has, and so can you. I said the same thing the first time or two I took Lotus out, (also 120hp Lehman and no thrusters), but as soon as I got the feel of how to use the inertia, and then momentum of the vessel, along with bursts of power and rudder angle, my need for a bow thruster sort of vanished - that was 14 years ago now. But of course if money is no object....certainly if mine came with a thruster I would not have ripped it out...just sayin'...
Is she a woody or solid GRP, by the way..?
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12-26-2016, 11:37 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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She's double planked Mahogany with Apitong frames.
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12-26-2016, 11:46 AM
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Guru
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: Keeper IV
Vessel Model: 44 Viking ACMY
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
She's double planked Mahogany with Apitong frames.
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Not an expert on wood boats but does this not make a thruster problematic to install?
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12-26-2016, 12:46 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nordic Star
Unfortunately the Dinghy wasn't part of the deal. I'm looking into getting one that would "fit" Any suggestions?
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If you want to keep cost down and have a tough boat look for a used aluminum skiff in the 12-15 foot range some are better quality than others. they take little maintenance and 4-10 hp drives them well and they row a lot better than a rib. About 25 years ago I had a few years use of one and when I left the East Coast gave it to a friend it is still going strong.
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12-26-2016, 04:18 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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I was just kidding about the Bow thrusters but you are right , thrusters and wood are not good companions. My cousin just sold his 16' aluminum boat 6 months ago. Timing is everything ��
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12-26-2016, 05:06 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,129
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Welcome
Congratulations and welcome to this great site. Nice looking boat with a good size salon.
John T.
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12-27-2016, 03:16 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Channel Islands
Vessel Name: Nordic Star
Vessel Model: 1969 Pilot House Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 63
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Thanks. Getting some more pictures soon! Great site!
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12-27-2016, 03:20 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,277
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Welcome aboard, enjoy it as much as you can!
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12-27-2016, 03:44 PM
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City: .
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 437
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Welcome & best wishes.
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12-27-2016, 03:46 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,041
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