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Yes in 2015 the insurance business was more willing to insure the older boats, even woodies. Since the pandemic, it is getting more difficult to get reasonable insurance Dave. I do not see a picture you mentioned in your earlier note. Is there a link to your ad? or pics? Thank U

Letting go of the final items from selling my boat. Located on Guemes Is, but can meet in Anacortes! Three 30' 5/8' braided dock lines in good shape $30each LifeSling2 in good shape... $100 JimBuoy Life Ring $20 Two 3 strand nylon 5/8" 45' white dock lines excellent condition. $45...

Cabin floors Would you recommend using Cetol as a finish for the floors?

Thank you that makes all the sense.

Have a 1977 37' Europa style with a Single Lehman 120. Recently got an insurance survey that recommended an ER fire suppression system. Said an option would be a Fire Hole/Port Has anyone with a Taiwan Trawler dealt with this issue? I would enjoy hearing your solutions. DIY is preferable and...

One last suggestion...I was told the best way to reduce tank gunk buildup is to keep them full AND use biocide. This reduces moisture buildup and resulting algae growth (algae waste is acidic to Aluminum which causes pitting from inside, typically along the bottom angled edge where it...

Felix Marine in Seattle The Clean Tank – The Clean Tank They pulled out all the fuel, ported the tanks, cleaned and 2 coats of epoxy. Sealed everything up and polished the fuel as they poured in. Was done in a day. It was not cheap. I forget the exact number of boat units, but way easier and...

I had the same situation with leaky tanks (Purchase survey did not find) and had the tanks ported and epoxied, 6 years later still in great shape. Highly recommend!

We have a Puget Trawler 1977 Europa that had the same issues and our surveyor was not as thorough as yours! So we had the upper deck resurfaced and $13,000 later have a nice upper deck. Being new to trawlers, this was an expensive mistake on our part. Apparently the Taiwan trawlers used cheap...

Just moved my 37' EURO Puget Trawler to a covered moorage and considering shortening my radar (anchor light/spreader lights) mast so I don't have to drop and raise the darn thing every time I come and go. Also the benefit is that we can enjoy the upstairs deck without the big mast, cables and...

BTW, I will be having both tanks cleaned and epoxied, not just the port side. so that amount is for both tanks.

I have a Puget Trawler in Seattle with 2-200gal aluminum tanks that have developed pin hole leaks near the bottom seams. Was tracking down the fuel odor and discovered that the Port side tank had been leaking for some time. So far what I have read is that tank sediments (bacterial growth...