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  1. RT Firefly

    Pitted, rusting fuel tank

    Greetings, Nope. Can't find video.
  2. RT Firefly

    Pitted, rusting fuel tank

    Greetings, Welcome aboard. Ms. F. As others have said...Clean it off really well, THEN you might have a better idea of cause, extent of pitting. Since you don't own the boat it may not be possible. Just looked and guessed: If this is the Mainship 34 Eufloria @129K. Get the seller to fix...
  3. RT Firefly

    Twin Engine Trawler Maneuvering Expectations

    Greetings, Yep. Practice, practice, practice...That being said, I wouldn't trust myself to maneuver our last boat now. WAY out of practice by 2 years. Still haven't got the hang of the new boat with twin outboards. Good thing is I'm not hitting the dock as hard as I used to.
  4. RT Firefly

    Finn 8 Project Boat

    G'day mate, Mr. R. What a great opportunity to bond with your new mistress. Admire the "gin pole" set up. Very innovative and versatile! I hauled the engine on our "northern" boat a couple of years ago to replace fuel tanks (one leaked) and it was a perfect time to clean up wiring, general...
  5. RT Firefly

    Bad Trailer Failure

    Greetings, Mr. t. I agree with Mr. o. Spindle looks OK. Clean it up and see what you've got.
  6. RT Firefly

    Sticker shock AGAIN!

    Greetings, Mr. OC. The $100+ was a reseller and the first site I checked. Able to find for $75 (CF). Shurflo 3200 series pump. Already ordered and will be kept as working spare. Back in the day, candy bars were $.05.
  7. RT Firefly

    Sticker shock AGAIN!

    Greetings, Disassembled macerator pump. Need new rubber impeller. Everything else appears A-1. $113.59 (tax included).
  8. RT Firefly

    Where to store a spare prop on our Manatee

    Greetings, I have bolted them to a bulkhead. You can put them almost anywhere they will fit BUT keep in mind what they block access to for service/replacement.
  9. RT Firefly

    New Member Pnoel

    Greetings, Welcome aboard y'all. With your initial parameters, LOTS to choose from.
  10. RT Firefly

    "Hello" from new member

    Greetings, Welcome aboard.
  11. RT Firefly

    New member

    Greetings, Welcome aboard..eh?
  12. RT Firefly

    New to me Marine Trader 36 Sundeck - Questions

    Greetings, Mr. DB. Your post #117: "...to just screw around with the wife..." Land sakes, young man...I thought TF was a family site!!!! That's lookin' pretty dad-gummed good!
  13. RT Firefly

    Table idea

    Greetings, Welcome aboard, if I've missed you. I don't know what you started with BUT that's pretty slick!
  14. RT Firefly

    Bow washdown fitting replacement

    Greetings, Mr. H.. Drive a wooden dowel hard into the fitting to stabilize your hole saw.
  15. RT Firefly

    Securing a slip

    Greetings, We kept our 46' trawler in Camden county NC. Personal tax was 3%. One of the lowest in NC. We rented for the season but were there most of the time. Lambs Marina
  16. RT Firefly

    Interesting boats

    Greetings, M. l. Quite nice BUT I would hate to have to do ANY work on those sunken engines. Too tight IMO.
  17. RT Firefly

    Seattle, new to trawling, excited to learn all the diesel things

    Greetings, Welcome aboard and congratulations. BUY TOW INSURANCE! First thing that I noticed and it may be the camera angle BUT install some sort of sturdy grab rail/hand hold in and/or around the galley to make egress and ingress safer IF the weather gets "sporty". I fully understand your...
  18. RT Firefly

    The Time has Come

    Greetings, Welcome aboard. "Ideal boat"? EVERY boat is a compromise. Do NOT get fixated on any particular make. Condition and records of maintenance outweigh any particular brand, for the most part IMO. IF you haven't already, read: Boat Search 101
  19. RT Firefly

    electrical connector question

    Greetings, Ms. p. The question has been asked: What are you attempting to do? I'm curious, as well.
  20. RT Firefly

    Twin Engine Trawler Maneuvering Expectations

    Greetings, Mr. G. We also had stabilizers on our Cheoy Lee 46'. When I forgot to center the stabilzers she was quite difficult to maneuver. Little to no logical control. I used to use the rudders quite a bit in tight circumstances. Out of practice so I doubt I could do it now. Usually...
  21. RT Firefly

    Humor

  22. RT Firefly

    Flies

    Greetings, An electric bug zapper and a couple of cases of beer is a great evening entertainment. Every time you hear a ZAP, you can have a drink.
  23. RT Firefly

    Flies

    Greetings, Mr. (Dr.) H. We've used the sticky fly coils as well and have anchored the base to something solid so they don't sway about. I don't know if it would work but "up north" we've had success with mosquito coils which may control the ??black flies...
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