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The Hershine as she is now... The Hershine is seaworthy, to the best of anyone's knowledge, and the current owner has a specific marine insurance policy on her with Allstate. Is now in the water, (afloat). Trying with the photos again... Utterly incomprehensible - I have done exactly the same...

Reason for posting about specific boats... Specific boats have specific "issues" as well as general trawler type application issues. I am living for guidance with both. The general trawler type, I as a long time lurker, and not reinventing the wheel type, have a certain degree of awareness...

photos Every time I try to upload: This site can’t be reachedThe webpage at https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/newattachment.php?do=manageattach&p= might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address. ERR_INVALID_HANDLE :banghead: What am I doing wrong?

Hershine images Still no go - 65 kb 1000x 750 .jpg cleared cache.... IDK:confused:

If you read my Gulfstar thread skip this preface:) I apologize for length of post in advance. I expect to buy a 35-50 year old boat that will require a good deal of sweat equity... (Only way I can afford it) as soon as I find the right one. Planned use: Live aboard in NJ, capable of seasonal...

The learning curve was steep, but not costly... Thanks to all for advice. Gulf Star - Last Shot Thanks all, boat was cheap, but apparently not as cheap enough to be a viable project. Ah well, unless the seller is willing to gift it, I am moving on. Shame, I liked it but am too old to take the...

A low price is low for a reason. If the engine is in relatively good shape, then look somewhere else, deck? Not bad... Hull? Ummm... Sowhat pointed me in the right direction. The crack is not penetrable in the least. Good news, I thought. But inside I found this. See pictures below. My reading...

About the crack... I'm about to go look at the boat again. Thank you all for your input. It's under shrinkwrap which makes everything a little funny to look at. Oops, I did not post a picture of the boat, just a few issues... Engine was running when boat was put up a year ago. Totally...

I apologize for length of post in advance. I expect to buy a 35-50 year old boat that will require a good deal of sweat equity... (Only way I can afford it) as soon as I find the right one. Planned use: Live aboard in NJ, capable of seasonal trips, to Cape Cod, etc. I will have a reputable...

Fit (relatively) 64. Wanted to do this since I was in my 20's. Wives did not. Divorced for 6 years, and feel like it's the right time. Have done some work with fiberglass, home renovation type wood repairs, minor wiring, decent mechanic al (not combustion) skills. Zero knowledge of diesel...