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Honestly, find a different boat where someone else had already replaced or taken excellent care of the engine...

Seems like if the oil pan corroded enough to let water in that oil would likely find a way out. If the engine was started without checking the oil level, there could be more bad news. I have bought numerous used boats and each and every time the owner provided incorrect, incomplete or...

In Massachusetts you must own a vessel for 6 months in another state before you can bring it to MA with no sales tax. Maybe he did not do that? I am surprised they would just impound the boat and not give him a chance to pay the tax and/or registration? John Kerry did that 15 years ago and...

Another vote for Semco. Been using it for 15 years...

Welcome aboard! Are you taking it home to MD this year or in the Spring?

This setting issue is a common problem with the original Spade and Vulcan anchors that I have traced down to a scope issue on setting. Dont worry it is solvable. There is definitely a technique to adapt to: These type of anchors really need 5 to 1 or 7 to 1 let out, set as you normally would by...

This is great to hear. Do you just connect a FW hose and run it for a few minutes? I heard caution might be needed with pressurized water, so I was considering a gravity feed of about 5 gallons FW after each use.

Well, I only have the one engine. The pitting and corrosion I suspect is from lack of maintenance and attention from the PO on a 25 year old AC. It is possible it was over zealously cleaned at some point. In the records there was some corrosion reference of the AC and HX about 10 years ago. I...

Not a terrible idea at all, but I moved to this boat specifically so that I can get 10-12 knots when I want it...

I would be happy to consider aftermarket if I could find one. Most outfits make HX, and oil trans coolers, but not AC SMX is developing one, but having trouble with the quality of the castings..

Spade S200 Galvanized 121 lb. I bought this a few years ago for my 51' Tayana and used it lightly for 1 season. Like fastening yourself to the earth itself. Best sleeping pill ever, I just don't have a boat that big anymore. I went by the Steve Dashew anchor size strategy: keep putting bigger...

I think I can get the bundle, not sure about welding since we don't know the exact metal used? I don't have a lot of knowledge about welding, esp repair vs fabrication

Mine is all pitted right up to the o-ring sealing surfaces so time to replace. Bundle fails the pressure soap test as well. Cummins and SMX are way out on these and I want to get the boat operational again. I have good caps and can get the bundle, but the housing is elusive. I am hoping...

Great engines and wet sleeve cylinders, so rebuildable. Make sure to remove and service the heat exchanger and aftercooler every 2-3 years. Not a horrible job. Stay after the zincs on these as well. Switch the stock raw water pump to an SMX. As others have said refer to the excellent...

I put large bronze ball valve on my exhaust. I closed it when away from the boat and opened it to run. An extra step, but good insurance for when I was away.

Best price in the US Northeast is usually Sea Fuels Marine in New Bedford, MA Currently $3.74USD/US Gal

To address the other part of your question, the post 2000 Transpac 40s are excellent boats. Ours was a 2004. Pre 2000 or 2001 they had 1" rails and Steel instead of FG fuel tanks. Those tanks rust through in 10-20 years. There seem to have been some other small upgrades and options around that...

**sold** sold, thanks for the interest and comments

Thank you, had a fair bit of serious interest so far!

Excellent heavily built, comfortable trawler, well kept with many upgrades. Hull 33 of about 44 built as I understand it from some of the Krogen folks. Solar, 5 each 8D batteries, Newer Simrad chart and radar, new XB8000 AIS 2020, new ICOM VHF, all new ground tackle 2020: Tigres windlass, 73...

We have a friend who just moved from Sail to an Albin 27 and I think that would be and excellent loop boat for two esp. with good Canvas across the mid-cockpit. A bit small for my taste, but comfy and capable!

Hi OldDan1943, It would seem to be a natural and practical evolution wouldn't it? It looks like they have to include a specific chip and that may or may not happen soon on the phones and then be limited to emergency text ls and messaging, so not yet as powerful as an inReach or Spot...

I did meet a guy in 1995 who rowed a 16’ open boat from Quebec City out the St Lawrence down the Maritimes, New England, (he was required to get a ride through the Cape Cod canal as he had no engine) down the East Coast and all the way to NOLA. We bought him breakfast in Newport RI and saw him...

Quite an experience! Glad you and the boat are safe. Hamilton Marine in Maine carries buck Algonquin and will ship. Their prices are usually very good.