Search results

Looking for lights to use on an inflatable. This is an AB 9.5 ft. would like position lights and all round or tri. Something water proof and easily mounted. Can't find anything. Presently using all round worn on my head, works well but no position lights. Any thoughts. Ken

Ok, my last thread delt with repair generator or go inverter and larger house bank with solar. I decided to go with generator and add some solar (330 Watts. ) So now the question is do I repair the Generator or replace with another and what type. The Westerbeke has 960 hours on it. The Diesel...

I have a 6 x18 dynaplate on a trawler that sometime in the past was painted. Supposedly rendering it useless. I sanded the paint off it and left it attached knowing the sanding is not supposed to correct the painting. I have not noticed any adverse effects but then again would I recognize them...

I have a trawler 36 ft. In it is a 5kw westerbeke generator with about 300 hours. It is about 10 years old. The diesel runs fine but the generator has quit. Did some smoking but have not been able to accurately check windings or electronics. On board we also have electric stove microwave and hot...

I am considering adding paravane stabilizers to a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. Has anyone have any info regarding a designer or experience with another type of stabalizer on this size vessel? Ken

We presently have a 36 ft Gulfstar. We have owned it for 9 years and it has been a nice boat needing usual maintenance and repairs. We want to switch to another trawler. Why? Well, we want something with a walk onto the rear deck from the swim platform. Presently we have to walk up a ladder to...

I presently have a 5kw Westerbeke genset. I do not know how old it is but I do know it is of the new style and has only about 300 hrs on it. The engine runs well but the back end (generator) has quit. To repair and or replace the back end is going to require pulling up the floor. The unit has a...

My anchor light is and old style incandescent. Not very bright and a power hog. It is mounted on top of my mast on a trawler. I seem to be able to find led tricolor light with anchor light only. Can I run both the tricolor and mast head light at the same time and be within the regs? Ken PS i am...

I installed a Garmin autopilot. MFD, and radar all Garmin and all worked well for two years. Now I get an error regarding autopilot lost gps speed. Boat will not follow course wanders. I believe this is because of speed loss.. I do see gps speed on mfd . My bet it has an internal antenna and not...

I have purchased two electric twin horn style horns. After a two or three year use each has quit. Called the manufacturer and they told me how to open them and adjust. Can’t seem to get them to work. I like the sound when they work. I read recently that if the voltage dropped slightly people...

I am replacing the impellers on my trawler. to fo this you need to remove the raw water pumps. to remove the pumps you must disconnect the hoses. the hoses are very stiff and wire wrapped. So I believe the only way to remove them is cut them off. This is fine while in port but not so fine if...

I have a 5 KW westerbeke genset that stopped producing power last spring. The diesel runs fine. I see smoke when run. I do not smell or see burnt wires nor do I find a short to ground when testing the rotor and windings. I was told it did not smoke when the switch is turned off. Checked switch...

Looking for some thoughts and possible experiences. For the last 9 years we have owned a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. Cruise about 6 to 7 knots twin 65 hp diesels and one 5kw westerbek genset. It was built in 1975 and has been a good boat. Good bones basic maintenance. We have traveled the entire...

The other day my 5kw Westerbeke gen set stopped making AC. The gen set is in a sound case and a 3 ft gulfstar trawler. What I am getting at is it takes up a fair amount of space in the engine compartment. Quick diagnosis shows one coil on the stationary side reads .5 ohms and the other .2. I...

Got hit by Turn Droppings. In preparing for last hurricane I took my bird protection down. Now I have a deck with 90% stained by bird poop. Tried bird poop remover. Tried a product wiry a Norge ray with acid. My next step is compound. The deck was not well waxed and much oxidation. This didn’t...

I have now received a quote for the equipment replacement on a Gulfstar trawler. I am replacing multifunction display upper and lower helm. Radar, fish finder, autopilot, and hailer. I got a quote for Raymarine and Simrad equipment. The Simrad was $2000.00 dollars cheaper. I believe I will be...

Ok, planning a cruise up Hudson River this summer. Doing the cruise in a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. Need 20 ft clearance minimum. Looking for some kind of cruising guides, any suggestions? All guides I have seen on line are outdated.

I am planning on removing the current navigation and communication on a 36 ft Gulfstar trawler. This includes radar, autopilot, and fish finder. I want to be able to operate from both upper and lower helm. Any suggestions on manufacture. Once picked I will use that manufacturer exclusively.

I am replacing my exhaust plumbing on a gulfstar trawler. 3 inch diameter wet exhaust no muffler. Mechanic suggested using fiberglass exhaust pipe with rubber connection on the ends instead of complete rubber. Any thoughts?

I have traveled the entire East Coast in the last three years. My method of navigation was three pronged. Paper charts, raymarine multifunction display, and BlueChart with active captain on my iPad. This for me was a great combination with a lot of redundancy for safety. Well, it appears Garmin...

I am the captain of the Periwinkle. She is a 1975 36 ft gulfstar trawler. I like the old girl but want to know more about what she is made of and possible solutions to problems old vessels are plagued with. Is the an active or soon to be active gulfstar club and primarily trawlers. Ken

I picked up the dingy tow line while backing up with our 36 ft 1975 gulfstar trawler. The line was tied to the aft cleats on both sides and wraped around the drive shaft bending the strut. The strut is cracked and according the the prop shop not servicable. I now need to find a strut, new or...

I have noticed for some time, during my daily pre cruise inspections a quantity of water in a trough on port side of vessel. I started keeping records of preconditions to see where the water could be coming from. Was it rain water, did it occur after washing the deck, was it domestic water, etc...

We have a 36 ft gulfstar trawler. For us, a great coastal cruiser. Northeast coast. This is a round full displacement hull with full length ballasted keel. Stil at anchor and I some beam seas the roll is uncomfortable. I would like to add some type of passive stabilization. I like the concept of...

Ok, we sail the Periwinkle from fresh water to salt water for the summer and then back to salt. Consequently I want to use aluminum anodes due to the coating that is produced on zinc anodes with this type of operation. I also know the all need to be the same. But, what about engine anodes and...