Recent content by Serene

Would love to see some pics.

Same in QLD. It is mandatory for everybody in vessels < 4.8m to wear lifejackets when crossing a designated coastal bar, but it is encouraged for everybody to wear lifejackets no matter the size of the vessel. Some good tips here; https://www.msq.qld.gov.au/safety/crossing-a-bar

Probably a 3LW. https://gardnermarine.com/engines/gardner-diesel-engine-3lw/

We have a bright orange Outward Hound lifejacket for a 12kg Cavoodle.

We see the virtual ATONs in Australia typically on shifting sandbar entrances where they are used to show the best way across the bar, which may not correspond to the physical marks. e.g. buoys and leads.

I removed the wiper and apply Rain-X with very good results.

It has only been a month since we were back in the water, but I am very happy with my choice of Awlwood too.

I just went through this same decision making process and landed on Alwood. Check out this thread; https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s32/alwood-application-process-70225.html

I was surprised at how many recent commercial vessels they have built too.

These guys posted about buying one, but then have gone quiet; This video was 11 months ago, but I remembered watching it.

Lots of cases of sailing rigs being added to "trawlers" here in Australia. Here is an example; https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/kevin-mackenzie-46-ketch-rigged-motor-cruiser/306264

There were a few osmosis blisters that I had ground out, left to dry, then glassed and epoxy barrier coated. I knew about them from the pre-purchase survey. There were only about five blisters the size of a 20c piece, but given I was out of the water for a few months, thought I would get them...

Not sure if you have seen this; https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/we-upgraded-our-nordhavn-n3520-stabilizer-70862.html?highlight=magnusmaster and this;

I detest all of the popups! But remember it is the internet....if something is free, then you are being used for their purposes. In this case YW is not interested in you, they are tailoring the site to their paying customers, both Brokers and advertisers, and to their own benefit. Have been...

Here she is emerging from the shed on launch day. Still working on canvas replacement, cleaning the teak decks, filling some of the seams and polishing the stainless railings.