Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2017, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,513
Getting on off the boat was one of my wifes...
Getting on off the boat was one of my wifes concerns. What was easy and safe is becoming not as we are getting older, pushing 70, and Everett marina is eliminate our dock. So depending on our new...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
08-05-2017, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 877
Best to let the significant other have the...
Best to let the significant other have the majority say and final say on the boat if you want many years of happy boating. Also make sure you walk the yards so you have some idea of what is below the...
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Forum: Power Systems
08-05-2017, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,087
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-04-2017, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,089
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Forum: Welcome Mat
07-03-2017, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,113
That was a quick change from wanting a coastal...
That was a quick change from wanting a coastal trawler to a ketch. You hardly put forth the effort. :confused:
If you are truly interested in coastal trawler, then walk the commercial docks and...
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Forum: Power Systems
07-01-2017, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,992
The roof air should draw about 10 amps, and you...
The roof air should draw about 10 amps, and you probably have a couple of out let's to plug in other items. Also I would go with a straight 30 weight oil, not the thin multi weights that are popular...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-01-2017, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,223
To make plywood up 3/4 in bend, rip saw at 45...
To make plywood up 3/4 in bend, rip saw at 45 degree angles leaving one or two ply. Go not saw thru plywood. Apply a epoxy layer, lay the plywood un cut side down, screw ply down inplace, and full...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-25-2017, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,269
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-24-2017, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,269
smart plug and socket failed
The smart plug and socket started an electrical fire that melted fuse them together. No damage except for the smart plug and socket but a log of smoke damage to the immediate area. The cause was...
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Forum: Liveaboards
06-15-2017, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 19,720
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Forum: General Discussion
06-15-2017, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,451
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Forum: General Discussion
06-14-2017, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
06-14-2017, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,087
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Forum: General Discussion
06-14-2017, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,551
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Forum: General Discussion
06-14-2017, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
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Forum: General Discussion
06-14-2017, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,974
When we bought the boat we update with Raytheon...
When we bought the boat we update with Raytheon as the the original still worked so we kept the old installedas back up ssecondary as common with long range coastal blue water boats. I like the stand...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-13-2017, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,942
I agree. If you move around cruise you will...
I agree. If you move around cruise you will probably need adaptors. The real question is what the boats wiring is rated for and the breaker is rated to the wire. What the plug is secondary.
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Forum: Marlow - Mainship
06-12-2017, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 889
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-11-2017, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,737
The Eagle is a wide body, I installed rain...
The Eagle is a wide body, I installed rain gutters the full length of the pilot house. I made them out of house plastic down spouts with one side cut out. The down spout is 1" hose so the water...
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Forum: Power Systems
06-04-2017, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,648
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Forum: General Discussion
06-04-2017, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 789
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Forum: Power Systems
06-02-2017, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,328
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2017, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 8,881
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2017, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,518
We've had directv for 15+ years on the boat. ...
We've had directv for 15+ years on the boat. 12+ years was with a standard dish. The secret is not to have hd and when calling DO NOT mention boat. We use the same receiver on the boat and motor...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2017, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,402
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