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08-27-2018, 04:06 PM
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Newbie
City: Boothbay
Vessel Model: 2001 Heritage East 36 Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 3
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Permission to come aboard!
Hello!
This is my first time logging into the Trawler Forum and it appears to have tons of useful information about a wide variety of topics.
I am joining the forum because my wife and I are in the process of buying a 2001 Heritage East 36 Sundeck trawler. We went aboard several times before we made an offer and love the layout! We will be the third owner -- the previous owners didn't do a lot of changes to the base configuration so there are very few holes and hacked installations. It does have radar and chart plotters at both helms (Raymarine RL700 & RC631+) and what appears to be decent VHF radios. I am looking for suggestions for upgrades in the area of solar panels, tilting dinghy davit for the boarding platform, installation of a ceiling mounted fold up TV and antenna system as well as galley storage tips. I am also wondering if I should install A/C and a generator.
I look forward to being an active member of this forum and getting (and giving) advice. Like many, I was a life long sailor and have "come to the dark side" and looking forward to it!
Thanks.
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08-27-2018, 04:12 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,355
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. I can understand your enthusiasm BUT I would suggest you wait for 6 mos to 1 year before you make any major changes. Priorities and and "must haves" seem to change after the initial excitement...
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RTF
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08-27-2018, 04:12 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,599
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Welcome aboard. We had a Seawise davit system on a previous boat and loved it.
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08-27-2018, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member
City: NW Washington State
Vessel Name: Kingfisher
Vessel Model: 37' converted gillnetter/crabber
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 442
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Welcome! I, too, was a lifelong sailor who moved to the stinkpot life.
I agree wholeheartedly with RTF. There are a million things to change...but after six or nine months, that list is completely different.
Looking forward to following along on your journey.
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Anson & Donna
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. ~The Dalai Lama
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08-27-2018, 05:21 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,886
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We have “Roskelley” tilting davits similar to Nick Jackson transom mounted davits and love them. Quick and easy to deploy or retrieve.
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Archie
Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Stuart, FL
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08-31-2018, 12:42 PM
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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: 7,637
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Welcome aboard TF
Some may say the dark side...
Others may say you have seen the light
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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08-31-2018, 01:25 PM
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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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We thought about the fold down TV, then realized we could just get a projector and turned one of our window curtains into a roll-down projector screen. Easy, cheap, done. You can't watch it when it's real bright out, but aren't there better things to do on a boat during the day?
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08-31-2018, 03:16 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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Welcome. RT gives great advice. Live with the boat for a while before you make the upgrade decisions.
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08-31-2018, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
City: Buffalo
Vessel Name: Almost Perfect
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 48
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 232
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arkleys
Hello!
This is my first time logging into the Trawler Forum and it appears to have tons of useful information about a wide variety of topics.
I am joining the forum because my wife and I are in the process of buying a 2001 Heritage East 36 Sundeck trawler. We went aboard several times before we made an offer and love the layout! We will be the third owner -- the previous owners didn't do a lot of changes to the base configuration so there are very few holes and hacked installations. It does have radar and chart plotters at both helms (Raymarine RL700 & RC631+) and what appears to be decent VHF radios. I am looking for suggestions for upgrades in the area of solar panels, tilting dinghy davit for the boarding platform, installation of a ceiling mounted fold up TV and antenna system as well as galley storage tips. I am also wondering if I should install A/C and a generator.
I look forward to being an active member of this forum and getting (and giving) advice. Like many, I was a life long sailor and have "come to the dark side" and looking forward to it!
Thanks.
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Our previous boat was a 2001 HE 36. When we owned her, we added a generator, air conditioning, and a much better inverter/charger, but I agree with the others who have suggested that you don't change anything for the first year. I will PM you our contact information. I have a ton of pictures and other data that you might be interested in. Heritage East's are great boats. You have made a wise choice.
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08-31-2018, 04:38 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Grass Valley
Vessel Name: Plan B
Vessel Model: 1982 Ocean Alexander 43
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 79
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Welcome aboard! We are also sailors, we bought a Catalina 25 so we don't get too far away from it. We are live aboards now and are loving it. Everyone is right about letting some time pass before deciding on what changes to make.
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