Recent content by Hervey

I have paravane system on my boat but am terrified of the retrieval process. Any suggestions about how to do that so I don't beak a window or kill myself in the process?

Folks, I'm looking for recommendations for an AYBC electrician in St. Pete who can install the "top-end" controls for my electrical system. I have little to no visibility to the mysteries of my electrical system, batteries, inverter, solar panels, and engines and am looking for someone to...

My Nelson Trawler has a persistent leak in the aft cabin after filling the 200 gallon tank. I am having trouble tracking it down since I don't know exactly where the tank is located. Short of destroying my stateroom, can anyone point me in the right direction?

My 32 year old Thompson Trawler 44’ has been on the hard at Essex, MD (near Baltimore) for about 18 months getting a bottom job, bow thrusters, new plumbing, etc. and now it’s time to relaunch her and travel to St.Pete, FL. Can I/should I do anything to the engines (Perkins Range 4s 135 hp...

Nelson (Thompson) Trawler 44' I'm in the final stages of purchasing a Nelson Trawler 44'. It is presently called "Rogue Mistress" (my wife is insisting upon a name change for some reason...) and "Bluebird" will be mine in a few days. There's a little work to be done and she is plagued with...

I just encountered a broker/marina owner who said that the cost of moving boats out of the way to do a water trial on the Chesapeake (at 40 degrees today) was 21 per foot of the boat being moved. That is certainly within their right, but the out of pocket cost of moving two boats to retrieve...