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Back from 14 days cruising time around Alaska. We use a 68' custom design (trawler type) from San Francisco to Juneau with stops at Ketchikan, Sitka, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert and few others around. While I appreciate the comfort and security of a huge boat, we found few places where approach was...

I back to play tenor sax after.. uff more than 25 years.. Just curious.. any other musician around?? Nothing better than practice in a boat... nobody close to bother with endless scales... ;) :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Take at look at this prediction from meteorologist Cliff Mass: Cliff Mass Weather Blog: An Extraordinary Storm Approaches

Cruising alibaba web I found few marine diesel engines, deutz technology, a very good price. I like to know if somebody install one of these big guy, they offer a brand new 200 hp for $5000. Experiences?? Or nobody use chinese for repower? :D:D:D:D I include link...

What are the options to move a 40' trawler from NY state to CA? ...other than take 30 days navigation trough Panama off course.. Can be moved by truck? Or only option is merchant ship? If somebody did recently I would love to read numbers (read $$$) and experience. I did for myself time ago but...

I posted on CL a sailboat on behalf an old friend. He have some health problem and ask me the favor to sell his beloved sailboat. After 24 hs, email flooded my computer. Basically, 2 types: 1) Classic guy "out the country but in love with your boat" who offer send me a check. Close variation...

Off course I do not have the 13 (almost 14) millons owner asking price.. But I saw the documental at youtube abour this impressive trawler.. I ask myself what change in order to create something so unique as "Aurora: and sell it 2 years later... Anyway, find a slip around bay area could be very...

Ok.. here is my first post... I'm almost ready to close the deal for an old steel trawler. Past saturday I spend 3 hours checking hull structure with an ultrasound tester, open hatch, looking for rust... I found some but it's under control.. For the price, I want to replace engine. Right one...

After a life sailing, I change my course to engines propulsion... So here I'm... I hope make new friends and share histories and knowledge...:D:D:D:D