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  1. Miz Trom

    Woman's 911 call from a mile away rescues 3 fishermen

    Let's see if this works. I subscribe to the NYTimes, which lets me "gift" articles to social media. I don't use social media, so I thought I would try "gifting" a boat rescue story here. Please let me know if y'all can read this article without the Times paywall. It's about an observant woman...
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    2018 GH Custom FB TT35- $249,000

    2018 Great Harbour Custom Flybridge FOR SALE $249,000 Includes trailer. Located in Summerfield, Florida. Our Boat Trader ad: https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2018-great-harbour-custom-fb-tt35-8099094/ Additional details on our website: https://tt35-for-sale7.webnode.com/
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    Explosive Sea Trial

    The linked article has a wow! video of the explosion, first from aboard the new aircraft carrier. Then you see the explosion again from several different angles from aircraft or drones...
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    Yacht Broker question Florida

    We've decided to go the yacht broker route after having our boat for sale by owner for several weeks. A friend in the boat financing industry highly recommended St. Pete Yacht Brokers. Their contract is for six months. Is this the standard length of contract in the industry? Thanks in...
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    2018 Great Harbour TT35 Trailerable Trawler - $315,000

    $315,000 2018 Great Harbour TT35 - Customized by American Boatworks in Tarpon Springs, FL. For all details, please see our website: https://tt35-for-sale7.webnode.com/ This is the only TT35 with a flybridge. Boat name: Mariso Location: Right now, on the hard in Summerfield, FL. Will be...
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    The Oceans' Mysterious Vitamin Deficiency

    Here is an article that made me sit up, as I love to fish: https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/the-oceans-mysterious-vitamin-deficiency/ A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems. And Hakai Magazine is a wonderful publication. Cheers and Stay Safe, Mrs. Trombley
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    St. Petersburg to Knoxville and back (Nautical Miles On Mariso)

    This past May 2019 we had Mariso trailered up to Lake Hartwell in GA, in order to live aboard while being in close proximity to my mom, who lives about an hour south of Hartwell. We also had several after-Hartwell long range cruising possibilities in mind, but knew that first we had to find...
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    Trim Tabs for Dual Outboard Setup?

    Hi all: We are presently near Knoxville, Tennessee, on our boat. We will be heading downriver in about 3 weeks. Does anyone know of any knowledgeable marine shops that can evaluate possible trim tab installation, between here and Apalachicola? I'd really like to find one up here in...
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    Lost Steering on the Tennessee River - Facepalm

    Steering FAIL on the Tennessee River - Facepalm Last Tuesday afternoon I experienced a new-to-me boating fail: a gradual loss of steering. I’ve lost steering on previous boats, but it always locked up fully and immediately. It was never a gradual thing before. You all know the concept of...
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    SPLASH! TT35 Hull #1

    FINALLY! Below are the photos of our 43-ft boat Mariso traveling to our neighborhood boat ramp for her launch, followed by photos of her docked behind our house. Words cannot express how grateful we are to these very talented companies (best $$ we ever spent): American Boat Works - Tarpon...
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    Went Fishing, Rescued 4 Deer

    Ontario Fishing, Georgian Bay Fishing Charters, Fish Species In Georgian Bay, Fishing Jokes - Boating Georgian Bay
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    Home Dock Power Pedestal

    Has anyone installed a Power/Water Post (pedestal) on their home dock? Looking for recommendations. We only require the 30 amp hookup. We have the plumber and electrician lined up. We are leaning toward buying this Hatteras model with one 30 amp shore power, one 20 amp GFI duplex, and one water...
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    Small boats: less chain, bigger anchor

    I thought I would start a new thread here for those of us with smaller and/or lighter weight boats, regarding our ground tackle. - from TF user what barnacles, posting in the thread "A new use for your bow eye" - Peter Smith, from linked article above This article was very illuminating for...
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    NY Times - A few days in the life of a Looper

    I just saw this article in the New York Times online, regarding a landlubber reporter who spends several days on board a 52-ft Bluewater doing the Lake Okeechobee section of the Great Loop...
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    Another invasive species in Great Lakes

    The invasive spiny water flea likes to dine on the Daphnia flea. The problem is that the Daphnia flea eats algae. So as the Daphnia disappears, the algae grows.... This little flea — and its huge appetite — could ruin the Great Lakes
  16. Miz Trom

    New Trawler Build: Introduction and First Question

    Good evening, and fair seas to all. My family and friends call me Sweet Pea because of my middle name, I am married to Dan, and we are 40-year residents of St. Petersburg, the most beautiful waterfront city on the Gulf coast of Florida. Dan and I just ordered a somewhat unusual cruising vessel...
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