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"I carried one for a few years and discovered I never used it." For folks that do not require air cond 24/7 this is common. The multiple battery power tools take care of most on board tasks .

"In reading all these posts I have come to one conclusion. It's all about revenue for the shareholders." As it is supposed to be.

Eutetic in one compartment it is always difficult not to freeze the milk. The hassle is the plate must be at least 5f deg below the fluids freezing temp to solidly freeze the plate. A lower temp will freeze the plate a bit quicker. Our solution was an Igloo to hold the stuff we didn't want...

WOW! This thread has so many opinions its like watching HOUSE on TV!

Nice pump , have it fixed rather than purchasing a new lesser pump.

"And then a signal amplifier can sometimes help a bit, too." WE have found a signal amplifier is critical to having a large number of channels to select from. 12V TV are common in RV , as are signal amplifiers 12v powered.

Assuming your new purchase boat has a new zero time gen set , it might help wanabee folks to know the total cost of operating it till shot and then replacing it. Assume oil changes , filters, winterizing ? all by Da Book. The true total hourly cost of operating might be a help, to new folks .

The best oil change is done after a long run with the oil and engine still hot. Oil normally contains detergents which can lift stuck crud that is too fine for filters to grab that is wise to remove from the engine. Do changes hot and there will seldom be crud inside the valve covers .

"If I have to yell at somebody on the dock to "grab this rope and loop it around that thing next to your foot" - I'll handle the landing myself, thank you." The hassle is the fellow on the dock will usually belay it to the cleat instantly , a short stop most times.

"We are on the fence about trailering - it would require a much larger, heavy duty truck ($$$) than our Tacoma and traffic sucks in Seattle". For the adventurous there is a workaround. A tractor from an 18 wheeler that has living quarters attached can be registered as a motor home. The...

With the advances in electric meters that can keep track of use and report totals to the office , I think "free" dock electric will be history, even for transients.

Many helm wheels have a tapered bore that matches the taper of the steering shaft,or pump.. A good taper grabs very well, usually the key is a method of aligning the wheel with the steering, and as a bit of safety. Sounds like either the wheel was forced beyond rational which may have damaged...

"Don’t want to blindly order same if I can make an improvement." Define "improvement".

If the hull bottom is single skin of glass , inside works ok. A cored bottom l does not work well with most setups. Having the range to go over 300FT depth with a recording unit allows contour navigation a fine get home system , just in case .

As was noted , in many cases "trawler " defines the deck and pilot house . You should consider looking at older sport fish boats. They are fuelish , designed to operate at speed , and actually built for ocean use. Which can not be said of most stock "trawlers" or motor yachts. SF...

A vessel like this will require work weather its a dock queen or actually out cruising. IF you plan on a great cruise it would be worth the effort, to use it as a cottage afloat , why bother? Yes, there are trawler owners that like to strut the dock , but never cast off, don't be one of them...

 "JUST HOW BAD IS THE ECONOMY " YOU ASK.   This bad . . .  My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.  CEOs are now playing miniature golf.  Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen  I saw a Mormon with only one wife.  McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.  Angelina...

Many owners will "over prop" to lower the cruise RPM . Actually its not over proping as most folks will pull back 10% or more from WOT for cruise . If you will operate at WOT much 10% gives a good cushion against overloading. If you prefer longer engine life , lower fuel burn and less...

After 18 years of sitting all the rubber hoses , and belts would be suspect. If you do remove the hoses reverse flushing becomes easy, and might help with the clean out.

On a couple of deliveries it was less work to launch the dink, row to the mooring , run a line to the chain below the ball and pass both ends up to the deck. Many mooring balls just have a hunk of re -bar down the center , not built strong enough to tie on to overnight.

"Is it too technical to refer to the sides of the car as "passenger side" "and "driver's side"?" I believe" road side" and "curb side" are the preferred terms.

"It can be quite surprising how much voltage can be dropped on a bad connection, also the heat generated." However a special set of pans is not required to use the heat.

Any large truck supply will have good 2 part engine cleaner. There will be rust , old AF , perhaps oil and other gunk in the cooling system after 18 years if sitting. Antifreeze is like oil , there are multiple additives, water pump lubricant , anti rust and anti foaming agents. Changing...

"especially any who lose power as that turns a beautiful snowfall into horrible winter conditions." No power is only a hassle for those unprepaired for the condition. Horizontal snow blowing by is eye candy for warm well fed folks .

If you will be vacationing on the boat , for a couple of months at a time you would have the easiest time with a very different set of priorities from the usual larger boat desirements. Its a Vacation ,not a home, both for you and your guests , so a compromise is hardly a problem. Bunks for...