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  1. Diesel Duck

    The passing of Bill Kimley from Seahorse Marine...

    This is to let everyone know that Bill Kimley of Seahorse Marine passed away on December 11th this year. My sincere condolences to his wife Stella. RIP Bill.
  2. Diesel Duck

    George Buehler, RIP

    Hello fellow TF members. I just wanted to share some news I received today about George Buehler. Please find below a post made today on the DuckTalk.net forum: "From George's assistant: I am sorry to inform you that George was admitted to the cardiac ICU over the weekend, he will be out of...
  3. Diesel Duck

    Your short list....

    Throwing out a question to all my TF brothers and sisters. What would be your short list of boats in the 40 to 55 foot range that would make a good full-time live aboard for a single person, or couple, and be able to safely & comfortably handle an annual north/south, south/north (bash)...
  4. Diesel Duck

    Anti-Fouling solutions...

    Came across this today and wanted to share it with my fellow TF members:
  5. Diesel Duck

    One Very Proud Duck Owner...

    Take a look at this George Bueler designed Diesel Duck 382 built by Seahorse Marine: .
  6. Diesel Duck

    Keep your fingers crossed...

    My fellow TF members, please keep your fingers crossed for me... Why? Because I have a bonafide buyer interested in purchasing my home (see my signature below). They are currently renting it for the holiday's as a "try before you buy" opportunity. Based upon how things are going I'm expecting...
  7. Diesel Duck

    Solar Panels and Shadows...

    While surfing the internet I came across this Vlog featuring a couple equipping their new catamaran with solar panels and thought some of you might be interested in seeing their test results:
  8. Diesel Duck

    Following Moby Duck?

    For those interested here is a link to the Moby Duck blog. Home - mvmobyduck.talkspot.com - Blog Summary View (NOTE: Halfway down on the home page you will see "Home" "Comments" "Recent" "Archives". If you click on "Recent" this will take you to all of the blog entries organized by date of...
  9. Diesel Duck

    Got an extra $14 million lying around?

    AURORA is a 120' 7" Nordhavn Motorboat for sale at $13,995,000 USD
  10. Diesel Duck

    For Sale: 1983 Defever 49' Raised Pilot House

    I came across this nice looking Defever while surfing youtube tonight and thought I'd share the companion site where it's being advertised for sale. 49 Defever Pilothouse Trawler 1983 for sale NOTE: I have no affiliation with this boat, I simply wanted to share it with my fellow TF members...
  11. Diesel Duck

    Now I've seen everything!

    Ever wonder what you would do if you had a craving for a New York style pizza while cruising in the USVI's? Here's your answer: Related video:
  12. Diesel Duck

    Cool Products...

    Came across these products I thought some here might find interesting... Portable Solar Battery Charger | Portable Solar Panels | Off-Grid Solar Generators | Goal Zero - Extreme Portable Power Here's a very useful item: Torch 250 Flashlight | | Goal Zero
  13. Diesel Duck

    Need a logo for your new boat?

    I came across this site a while back and just revisited it again today. I thought it was a great way for those wanting a logo for their boat to have one designed for a reasonable fee. Logo Design Contests $29 - Affordable Custom Logo Design Online in just 48 Hours! Here's what they did for the...
  14. Diesel Duck

    Have you ever seen a Bad Elf?

    Anyone out there have any experience with the Bad Elf and, if so, what is your opinion of it? Marine - Bad Elf
  15. Diesel Duck

    Single Screw Twin Rudders

    I recently read about a 75' Northern Marine with a single screw with twin rudders. In the blog post the owner stated that after he purchased the boat he noticed the rudder activity just wasn't right. He did some research and consulted with some naval architects and they recommended twin rudders...
  16. Diesel Duck

    Best eateries along your journey...

    A recent post about some good Mexican food prompted me to start this thread about experiencing great food while cruising aboard your boat. Tell us about a favorite eatery you discovered along some of your journeys. :popcorn:
  17. Diesel Duck

    6+ years and over 20,000 miles later...

    The end of the road for the GSSR. For those of you who have not followed Ken's blog... (Home) - www.kensblog.com
  18. Diesel Duck

    Air Horn selection....

    In another thread (now closed) Mark Pierce made the following statement regarding the selection of an air horn for his 35' Coot: "The chart shows minimal tone/range for various vessel lengths. I went one step above the minimum (deeper tone and half-mile range rather than quarter-mile)......."...
  19. Diesel Duck

    Anchor recess vs. pulpit/roller

    I'm curious to know what the advantages or disadvantages are to having an anchor recess on either the port, starboard or both sides of the bow vs. having an anchor roller/pulpit setup? I do realize that having an anchor recess on a smaller vessel may not be physically possible so my question is...
  20. Diesel Duck

    Now that you have your 'Trawler'...

    Now that you have your 'Trawler'... What's next? For this trawler owner it was a submarine:
  21. Diesel Duck

    Project for you troller lovers...

    Opportunity for you troller lovers... Early Spring 38' – Traditional West Coast 1941 Wooden Troller | powerboats, motorboats | North Shore | Kijiji Love this style!
  22. Diesel Duck

    Are you too old to live the dream?

    How old is too old to live the dream? Hoping this video will provide some motivation for someone thinking they've past the point in age that it's too late to live the dream. Note: I have no affiliation with Nordhavn other than my seven years as a Nordhavn Dreamer until I discovered SHM...
  23. Diesel Duck

    GPS Tracking Device for Stolen Dinghy/Outboard...

    After reading a recent thread about selecting a dinghy it dawned on me that since dinghy's are dang expensive along with the potential for theft why hasn't someone developed a tiny battery powered GPS device for tracking stolen dinghy's and or outboard motors? I did a quick google search for...
  24. Diesel Duck

    Can Your Trawler Do This....

  25. Diesel Duck

    Does your marina...

    When a boat is brought to a marina how do they determine the actual length of the vessel? Since I imagine all marinas are different, as far as their policies are concerned, I'm throwing out the question here on TF attempting to get a consensus of what is typical and what I could expect in the...
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