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Forum: Helmsman/Camano Yesterday, 01:36 PM
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Posted By chanprr
Seevee: Helmsman trawlers (38E, 43E and 46) are...

Seevee:
Helmsman trawlers (38E, 43E and 46) are single engine, full displacement vessels. Check out the website (https://www.helmsmantrawlers.com/) for standard engines. Our 46 will have a 500 hp...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano Yesterday, 12:36 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,539
Posted By chanprr
Hooks...Amazon or Ebay. The ones on Ebay appear...

Hooks...Amazon or Ebay. The ones on Ebay appear better for holding a ladder rail.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano Yesterday, 12:17 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
The update photos also provide an opportunity for...

The update photos also provide an opportunity for questions and clarifications on the fabrication. I am assembling an Owners Manual which will include all the build photos in time sequence. Helmsman...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-27-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
Enjoy your time on the water!! Be safe! I can't...

Enjoy your time on the water!! Be safe!
I can't wait for the 46 to arrive in Seattle. Probably mid-May.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-24-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
On Lisa, I think you are absolutely right!!

On Lisa, I think you are absolutely right!!
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-24-2024, 05:43 PM
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Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
Well, we would like to be sitting on our 46 right...

Well, we would like to be sitting on our 46 right now, on the water, but, alas, we will have to wait another few weeks before she arrives. After commissioning we will be cruising the Puget Sound on...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-24-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
Yes, I have ordered the Magnus Master twin rotor...

Yes, I have ordered the Magnus Master twin rotor system.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-24-2024, 09:36 AM
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Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
Pascal: Thanks for your suggestions for the helm...

Pascal: Thanks for your suggestions for the helm controls.
This is the basic design for the instrument panel:
Twin Garmin 8616 MFD's directly in front and center.
Left wing: remote control...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-23-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
Here's a comparison of the pilothouse helm:...

Here's a comparison of the pilothouse helm: render and actual construction as of a week ago. The other render is the forward view of the PH control station. The 38.4 is the width in inches of the...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-23-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 172,933
Posted By chanprr
It looks more like the 46 will be in Seattle in...

It looks more like the 46 will be in Seattle in late May. I don't expect we will be heading north until mid-late June after commissioning and shake down in the Puget Sound. I hope we will cross...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-15-2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
Nick: Alexseal wasn't offered, and we didn't...

Nick: Alexseal wasn't offered, and we didn't discuss any other application.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-15-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
Helmsman does provide weekly updates with photos....

Helmsman does provide weekly updates with photos. All are candid shots which show unfinished, in-progress construction, with tools, etc, and which Helmsman says, are not for publication. Helmsman...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-14-2024, 12:39 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
Awlgrip was offered by Helmsman at no cost to me,...

Awlgrip was offered by Helmsman at no cost to me, and hull #1 should look as good as possible!! I've never had a boat with it before, so I wanted to try it. From what I've read, and there's a lot of...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-14-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
My apologies for not posting much recently....

My apologies for not posting much recently. Construction has been ongoing for a long while, and now pleased to say that the new Kiskadee should be completed in a couple of months. We hope to see her...
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,208
Posted By chanprr
Ted: You had a great cruising life with the...

Ted:
You had a great cruising life with the Cherubini 45, a beautiful boat. Thanks for sharing. Your posts have been much appreciated. Good luck with the sale and the next chapter in life.
Robert
Forum: North Pacific Yachts 03-11-2024, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 920
Posted By chanprr
A boating buddy with a NP45 had a round hole cut...

A boating buddy with a NP45 had a round hole cut in the deckplate just large enough to work the thru-hull valve.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-09-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,115
Posted By chanprr
Right on, captmikem. I use thrusters only when I...

Right on, captmikem. I use thrusters only when I need a little maneuvering help when docking, and that's usually when its windy or a lot of current at the dock. Learn to manage without them, and use...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 03-01-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,115
Posted By chanprr
The 38E with its starboard PH helm, door, and...

The 38E with its starboard PH helm, door, and remote thruster control, it's easy to dock single hand with a starboard side tie. As you draw up to the cleat on the dock parallel to the 38E's mid hawse...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-29-2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,600
Posted By chanprr
The current estimate for the H46 build completion...

The current estimate for the H46 build completion is this April. I'm anticipating a May arrival in Seattle. Summer cruising in the PNW looks more and more a reality!! I'll post photos shortly.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-21-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,484
Posted By chanprr
David, We didn't need the FB grill/fridge option...

David, We didn't need the FB grill/fridge option since we prefer to have a BBQ on the stern rail or swimstep staple. The 46 also comes with ample freezer space and icemaker. The 38E FB helm control...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-21-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,484
Posted By chanprr
On the 38E which I had until August 2022, an...

On the 38E which I had until August 2022, an Achilles 11' RIB fitted nicely athwartship on the FB cockpit cover, a few inches forward of the aft rail. The dinghy took up most of the width of the FB...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-19-2024, 01:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,154
Posted By chanprr
NSM: The demo on MV Libra was exactly the same...

NSM: The demo on MV Libra was exactly the same except with twin rotors. . Thanks for posting.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-18-2024, 11:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,154
Posted By chanprr
Congratulations on your 43E. Just saw the video...

Congratulations on your 43E. Just saw the video while on Youtube. Beautifully done and true Helmsman quality finish. Thanks for posting.
Forum: General Discussion 02-14-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,418
Posted By chanprr
I've had the dinghy and OB stored on the aft FB...

I've had the dinghy and OB stored on the aft FB over the cockpit on my H38E. No problems with the weight since the dinghy did not have a console. I will be doing the same with the H46. The dinghy and...
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-06-2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,154
Posted By chanprr
NSM: Thanks for the photos. Your 43E is a...

NSM: Thanks for the photos. Your 43E is a beautiful trawler. Hope to see you up north this summer.
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