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04-04-2018, 10:24 AM
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Member
City: San Diego
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 15
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New to trawlers
Greetings! Lurked around a while, so thought it's time to say hello.
I retired out of the Navy after 32 years driving ships and subs, then met a great girl who lives on a 50-foot Japan-built wooden trawler in San Diego. Now I live on a 50-foot Japan-built trawler in San Diego. (life is good)
I once commanded a 224-foot wooden mine sweeper, but I'm finding this old girl (the boat, not the woman) needs a whole new level of care and feeding: Loafer is stout double-planked mahogany, but she IS over 45 years old.
I have lots to learn (I've been a sail boat guy my whole life), but I've found the Trawler Forum to be a treasure trove of wisdom so far.
Regards,
-Jim
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04-04-2018, 10:32 AM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim R
Greetings! Lurked around a while, so thought it's time to say hello.
I retired out of the Navy after 32 years driving ships and subs, then met a great girl who lives on a 50-foot Japan-built wooden trawler in San Diego. Now I live on a 50-foot Japan-built trawler in San Diego. (life is good)
I once commanded a 224-foot wooden mine sweeper, but I'm finding this old girl (the boat, not the woman) needs a whole new level of care and feeding: Loafer is stout double-planked mahogany, but she IS over 45 years old.
I have lots to learn (I've been a sail boat guy my whole life), but I've found the Trawler Forum to be a treasure trove of wisdom so far.
Regards,
-Jim
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Welcome aboard, no doubt you will find a lot of information fro the folks here.
L
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04-04-2018, 11:14 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,582
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Welcome aboard.
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04-04-2018, 01:10 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 27,709
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wooden trawler?
most here dont have extensive experience with them and tbey deserve a special focus.
good luck finding a niche that knows wooden boats extremely well.
there are a few owners here with them, but expertise certainly varies on the web and the more opinions you get the thetter the decisions you can make.
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04-04-2018, 01:51 PM
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Guru
City: Kilmarnock VA
Vessel Name: Wandering Star
Vessel Model: PSN40
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,350
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Not having experience doesn't stop a lot of folks on here from giving their expert opinion. Viva La Google.
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04-04-2018, 03:00 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,342
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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04-13-2018, 06:06 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Great to have you on board here
And Congrats on your 2 knew finds they will both need lots of TLC
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Alan
Skype roatan63
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04-13-2018, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member
City: Boston
Vessel Name: Rose Mary
Vessel Model: 42 Grand Banks Motoryacht - 1985
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 271
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Welcome!
I realize you don't own a grand banks, but the grand banks owners association forum has a pretty good number of members with wooden boats - there may be a lot of good information on there for you too. You should give it a try.
-wes
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04-13-2018, 07:22 AM
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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 to The Trawler Forum! Please post some pictures when you have time.
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04-13-2018, 07:26 AM
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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: 7,628
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Welcome aboard TF
You will find lots of good folks and info here
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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04-13-2018, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member
City: New Rochelle, NY
Vessel Name: Jerry Land
Vessel Model: Grand Banks/Alaskan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 253
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We love our 40+ year old Alaskan 46. She has been very well maintained over the years. Welcome aboard.
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