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09-11-2014, 06:38 PM
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Newbie
City: Sechelt, B.C.
Vessel Name: Perla Blanca
Vessel Model: Little Hoquiam LRC
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1
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total newbie
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Bought a 45' Little Hoquiam trawler on Thursday. Drove it from North Vancouver to Sechelt Inlet on Friday and Saturday. Took wife and kids out on Sunday; autopilot quit. Monday, the genset refused to start and no shore power (yet) where I moor the thing. Yesterday I started her up when friends came to visit and see what I'd spent all the money on. Kill switch went all pacifist on me so it took a while to find the linkage on the engine that shuts off the diesel flow.
Does everybody go through this crap or is it just me? I'm beginning to think being a mechanical engineer isn't just an advantage but a necessity. Possibly as well being a diesel mechanic, electrician, plumber, contortionist (you should see the engine room) and OCD detailer.
I'll have lots of questions!
Richard
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09-11-2014, 06:44 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,032
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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09-11-2014, 06:50 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Welcome. It has been said that the definition of cruising is fixing your boat in exotic places. I might add that the places can be also not so exotic.
That was an unusual set of circumstances that befell you, but not unheard of. I am assuming that you had a good hull and engine survey before closing the deal. If not, you are doing it now.
I hope things go better for you, and you and the family enjoy that boat. You have a wonderful cruising area.
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09-11-2014, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Valley Springs
Vessel Name: Lollygag
Vessel Model: 1979 42' CHB Europa
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 259
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Welcome aboard. It sounds like you have a head start on the learning curve from most of us. The short answer is yes.
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09-11-2014, 10:46 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 to the wonderful world of "Boating"!  
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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09-11-2014, 11:31 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,917
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Pretty standard Richard. Welcome to our world.
BTW, you can always tell a boater...
If you ask a guy to help fix an electrical outlet in your home, and he takes the couch apart that's in front of the outlet, instead of moving it, well...
He's a boater.
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09-12-2014, 12:11 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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Welcome aboard 
Friend of mine triumphantly brought his new sailboat into the marina here in Kitimat after a blemish free trip from Vancouver. His whole extended family was there on the dock to greet him. He planned to give it a pulse in reverse to stop the boat and elegantly prop walk into the dock...but...he couldn't shift out of forward. Rammed the dock and scattered the relatives. You're off to a pretty good start, comparatively speaking
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09-12-2014, 12:36 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 12,808
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Welcome aboard. She looks a nice 1974 boat.
Sounds fairly normal, for the early days & months of ownership, while you sort out the issues someone else put on hold.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-18-2016, 06:39 PM
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Newbie
City: Tucson, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 2
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Past Owner of Perla Blanca
Hi Rich,
My wife & I owned the Perla Blanca for over 20 years. We had many exciting adventures on her between Washington State and Alaska. We traveled all of the outside waters as well as the inside. We would, very much, like to get in touch with you. (I know her systems inside and out!) Hopefully this post will get to you or, if not, perhaps one of the other forum members will know how to contact you.
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12-18-2016, 06:43 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alaska
Hi Rich,
Hopefully this post will get to you or, if not, perhaps one of the other forum members will know how to contact you.
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Just send him a PM (private message). You just click on his name at the left side of his post, and go from there. If you have a problem, holler.
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12-18-2016, 08:40 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: 7,106
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Rich
Welcome to boating and to TF
Lots of knowledge here and folks willing to share.
Consider it a learning experience and you will do fine.
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Don
2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
"Bacchus"
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12-18-2016, 09:42 PM
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Guru
City: Bayview
Vessel Name: Puffin
Vessel Model: Willard Vega 30
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,403
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Boat yoga will keep you limber!
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What kind of boat is that?
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12-18-2016, 09:58 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: 247
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Welcome aboard. All the best with your new adventure.
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12-18-2016, 11:10 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 and welcome to the very exclusive club of newbies!
Don't be discourage, don't be disappointed and just find pleasure in making your new boat your own boat.
I bought my first ever boat earlier this year. You must be ready to do maintenance, from mechanic, plumber, electricity, hydraulic or just cosmetic, it is just like a house with more systems to maintain. You got to get your hands dirty and keep it working.
First time I got in my sleep a fresh water pipe fitting broke and when I looked at the plumbing I found fitting everywhere. Previous owner was fixing by adding pieces of pipe. As a result I spent 2 days to rebuilt all the plumbing, now it is done, won't worry too much about it.
If I can give you one advice, better to to it well, whatever the effort, than patch it and worry if it will last.
But never ever be disappointed and discouraged, everything will come together and you will enjoy it like nothing else.
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12-19-2016, 05:23 PM
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Guru
City: Southern Maine
Vessel Model: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,528
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sechelt Rich
I'm beginning to think being a mechanical engineer isn't just an advantage but a necessity. Possibly as well being a diesel mechanic, electrician, plumber, contortionist (you should see the engine room) and OCD detailer.
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You've got it!
It takes some people a long to time realize what you just said. You'll do fine.
And, there WILL be times when nothing breaks.
Welcome aboard!
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12-19-2016, 05:59 PM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,791
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Didn't Perla Blanca have a Chrysler diesel?
Where are you moored? I am in Pender Harbour.
Welcome aboard!
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Don't believe everything that you think.
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12-19-2016, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Poach
Vessel Model: Sabreline Trawler
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptTom
You've got it!
It takes some people a long to time realize what you just said. You'll do fine.
And, there WILL be times when nothing breaks.
Welcome aboard!
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There will? When?
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12-19-2016, 10:02 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sechelt Rich
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Bought a 45' Little Hoquiam trawler on Thursday. Drove it from North Vancouver to Sechelt Inlet on Friday and Saturday. Took wife and kids out on Sunday; autopilot quit. Monday, the genset refused to start and no shore power (yet) where I moor the thing. Yesterday I started her up when friends came to visit and see what I'd spent all the money on. Kill switch went all pacifist on me so it took a while to find the linkage on the engine that shuts off the diesel flow.
Does everybody go through this crap or is it just me? I'm beginning to think being a mechanical engineer isn't just an advantage but a necessity. Possibly as well being a diesel mechanic, electrician, plumber, contortionist (you should see the engine room) and OCD detailer.
I'll have lots of questions!
Richard |
You seem to be a quick study and have figured out what boating is about especially in a used boat with any years on it. The best you can hope for is a previous owner who was a bit of a mechanical engineer and maintenance freak unfortunately that is not the rule. Some boat owners actually like the maintenance and rebuilding a few like it more than actually using the boat. I once met a guy who built beautiful small wooden boats and asked him how one of his boats preformed his answer he did not know because he did not like actually using the boats He just liked building them.
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12-19-2016, 10:37 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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The pain and joy has only just begun!
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12-19-2016, 10:55 PM
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Guru
City: Here
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,937
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I've been cruising since 1994. There were two weeks in August of 1996 when everything worked .... I cherish those two weeks
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