Recent content by bankerboy1

Thanks for all the knowledge and sharing your personal experience.

Tractor Supply sales those too....might be a lil cheaper

Looking at a twin screw trawler that needs one of the engines rebuilt. What are the pros/cons of removing the dead engines prop and trolling around with one engine until I have the funds to rebuild the other engine. I figure at least I would be able to use the trawler. When I mean trolling...

Is there a color of bottom paint better then another.....dark verses light? The boat is docked in the Baltimore Harbor. Thanks for your suggestions & comments!

Thanks...any idea how to upload a picture here on TF?

Can anyone tell me what might cause sooting around the area of the intake manifolds? It's a Cummins V-504-M V8 Diesel. I've tried to include a picture, however no luck. Thanks

Can problem rust areas be treated with Ospho. It pickles the metal; as my dad use to tell me. He and I have used it on rusting items many time and a little goes a long way. I've had to 2 litter jug now going on 25 years .After treating a rusted surface and the pickling effect set in, the treated...

Hi all, Looking at purchasing a Trawler and was looking for the pro's & con's on steel hulls. I ran a search here at TF, however did not fine anything. Thanks for the insight!

What kind of adhesive did you use on the velco that's attached to the solar panel? My luck has been the adhesive that comes on self adhering velco becomes soft under the sun and then comes unglued. But that my luck....lol

Wax or Polish....Two different products / two different steps in detailing. Polish does just that.... polishes. Wax is the protective layer. One polishes first, followed by wax. Not many people know this, especially at car detail shops. They advertise to polish your car; No wax. Then a few...

Why not? You buy an Asian built boat.....lol

Does anyone know of a Trawler manufacture that builds Trawlers well insulated for cold/winter months? I've gone to most of the manufacture's web-sites and none really talk about insulation other then a foam core hull. Double-pane cabin windows would be great for stopping the condinsation...

Would anyone know if Marine trader ever glued down their teak decks or have they always used screws?

I know when I was driving big-rig trucks and idling at truck stops, my truck would burn nearly 1 gph at idle. I didn't realize the Ford Lehman would burn only 1.5 gph at 1800 rpm's. In that case, I will keep the 120HP engine. It wouldn't be cost effective to replace it.....And see why people...

Yep....more Auto maker are reducing cylinders a highway speeds, including Cadillac; though I hope it's better then the one in the 80's..... what a nightmare that was....lol