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Thanks everyone . Bigger is really better , from what you tell me .

Some of the boats i am looking at ( Downeast and Trawler , single engine ) don't have a bow thruster . Any recommendations on the different brands ? would be for 30- 40 ft range .

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Yes , Lemon-aid has been repaired ( at my cost ... ) and the repair has been given a clean bill of health . She has also been sold . You all will be happy , as I am moving on ..... Actively looking for a Downeast boat or Trawler that is more substantial . Merry Christmas and Happy New year...

Thanks everyone , I am caught up on all the posts . I am not going to keep repeating my answers . The web site , I think fairly tells the story , the videos are real ( some question if I sent the real samples ! ) . Bottom line is 1- damage happen before I took possession 2- Damage was...

If there is one thing to remember from this ..... 6.3 mm ( that's less than 1/4 '' ) 1 1/2 '' to port side of keel . Builders double up ( overlap ) the fiberglass in the center . 6.3 mm ..... would you want that thickness on your 27 ft hull ? Remember this is not epoxy resin , carbon fiber...

Many publications on fiberglass boat building say the keel area is 2 times as thick as the rest of the hull ....at 6-7 mm at keel , does that make the rest of the hull 3-4 mm ???

Some of you might find highlights of these Lab Results very interesting , I did . We did 2 sample cut outs , They tested tensile , yield and compression strength . They checked for voids in the fiberglass with an electron microscope . An Ash test was done by burning off the resin to see the...

Yes , I have owned 2 Ranger Tugs , and find that thruster overuse is common . I made it a practice to practice docking without them . They are very small and don't do much when the wind is blowing . I see you where in Port Orchard , I am curious if you know what happened to the R 27 Outboard...

Where did this 28 days come from ?????? The first owner had the boat for appox. 18 months ( 25 hours run time ) Goodnight , I 've had all the fun I can take for today ..... We can all play tomorrow .... TODD had it right - my forehead is sore ....

Twisted Tree , you have most of that correct ( but it is possible it had hairline cracks from shipping from the plant or at the dealership before the 1 st owner took delivery ) One correction is the dealer delivered the boat by water to the first owner , Lake Simcoe to Georgian Bay ( 3 hrs...

Yes I have the first results , when the second results are in , myself and my Lawyer will have a discussion on the results with the factory and dealer , FIRST . Then we will see where it goes .

All you guys must be glued to your computer , enjoy the summer while it's here . Some of the questions ---- The first hull sample ( which was sent out early July 2021) results came back July 20 th 2021 . It was hard finding a company to do the testing in Ontario . These results are for the...

FF , i have read that as well about military spec hulls . I also read they use clear gel coat for hull inspection when it comes out of the mold . Then they paint color , after .

Yes , every boat guy / boat repair guy said '' dropped on a block '' ''put down hard on a block '' this was till the first hull core sample was done . 6.3 mm thickness . If you know about ''Gerr Calculations '' this thickness is well under the recommended thickness . If it was vacuum bagged ...

Mr So What - Lab tests tell you a ton of information . Voids in fiberglass ( air pockets ) reduce the strength , too little resin used causes a dry layup =weak and too much resin = low tensile strength . The results will tell if the 6.3 mm thick hull is strong enough or not . End of story

Wow , everyone has been busy ! Had ( and still have ) the same Lawyer from the start . Dorchester Ontario ( Ah.... ) Law is a bit different here , No lemonade law . I can't understand why not many understand the value of the Lab tests on the two samples . It will tell the truth if it was...

Yes it was , and still insured . You don't need a survey for next to new boats ( with my company ) . I didn't want to try to stick the insurance company with someone else's problem . Other people don't see it that way . Guess I am too honest .

When I get the Lab test results back , will have a better idea . Thanks

Thank you Magna , for the common sense post . I find it also strange most take the dealer/manufacturer side . All of the questions the others are asking is in '' my story '' on my website . I will see if i can paste it . ---- Freight Question -- The Ontario dealer won't use Ranger Trucking...

Toki , I have multiple Laboratory tests being done . This will tell who is right or wrong . Tensile strength , electron microscope looking for voids in the fiberglass , compression test and burn off test which will tell the Resin percentage and Laminate Schedule ( which Ranger Tugs won't share...

I remember BandB from before . Thanks for the vote of confidence . I thought this was Trawler Forum , not ''Dr Phil ''..... Are you a Lawyer offering me free legal advice ? I don't own a short or high horse .... and there won't be any begging on my knees either . No badmouthing , I just...

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