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This is an update to my previous post "Really Bad Experience with Simrad Purchase" in June 2014. Thanks to one of you in the Trawler Forum I was able to contact the head honchos at Simrad and get my sonar working properly. Apparently High Seas Technologies(HST) never contacted the techs at...

I purchased a Cruise RO Seamaker 30 Water Maker System. The company was great to deal with and they go out of there way to help with installation and support. It's nice to have companies like this in the boating industry.

This is actually a continuation of my post on 11/23/2013 "Gamin or Simrad don't make the same mistake I did" It was High Seas Technologies in Palm Beach County that sold and installed my new Simrad system in August 2013. This brand new system included 2 new NSS12's. After numerous calls the...

Hi You All, Well we're finally here in Hope Town in the Abaco's and heading to the Turks & Caicos. Free diving is good and fish dinners couldn't be better

Since we're heading to the Caribbean and plan on being on the hook most of the time, I was wondering if any of you use or have had experience with using motion detectors with lights and possibly sirens. Thanks

Have any if you out there cruised to Samana Cay in the Bahamas, if yes did you have a good experience? Thanks

We're heading to the Caribbean for the summer and want to get a good sat phone for emergencies and occasional calls. What should we be looking for? Thanks

Any recommendations on dehumidifiers for a 45' trawler would be appreciated.

Well my wife is definitely against taking fire arms on our summer cruise through the Caribbean. What other types of protection are you guys using out there. Thanks for your suggestions

We're heading to the Turks & Caicos at the end of May. Our plans are to spend the 1st month cruising the Bahamas and arriving there sometime towards the end of June. If any of you cruisers plan on being in that region at that time let us know. Also if you know of any special or favorite...

Any advice and recommendations on what type of Diesel Fuel Testing kits to purchase would be appreciated. I'm heading to the Turks & Caicos from Palm Beach, FL at the end of May and thought it would be a good idea to carry some of these kits with me, especially if I need to purchase fuel at some...

For those of you thinking about purchasing Simrad electronics, READ THIS. OK I had no choice but to upgrade my Simrad electronics on The Path a 2008 45' NW Trawler. I purchased her in December 2013 and eight (8) months later my main Simrad XC44 unit died, so now my Simrad on the bridge and my...

I have researched three stabilizer systems, Niad, TRAC, and Key Power. I decided on the Key Power system and was wondering if any of you out there have any experience with them? Thanks for your input.

Advice needed. Do you think we could take the inland route from Marathon in the keys to Miami with our 4.5ft draft towing a Flats boat or is that a real bad idea? Or should we take the rougher Hawks Cay Channel route with this crazy weather? Thanks for your opinion.

We have an 18' skiff that we would like to tow behind our 45' Northwest Trawler. Any recommendation for length of tow line and bridal would be appreciated. Our plans are to depart from Jupiter, Fl in 2 weeks cross Okeechobee Waterway then come back around from the Florida Keys at the end if...

Do you have recommendations for a good water maker? Is it a bad idea to buy a used one? Does anyone out there have a good used one for sale?

We're planning a trip next month from Jupiter, Florida to Sanibel Island, Fl via the Okeechobee waterway. I was wondering if any of you fellow trawlers have any suggestions. Good marinas along the way and information on controlling depths etc. Thanks, Capt Mike

Does anyone out there have any experience with the Groco Hydromatic® Self-Cleaning Raw Water Strainers?

I am considering adding XM Weather to our GPS. There are a few options from Sirius XM like SkyWatch, Fisherman, Sailor, and Master Mariner. Are any of you out there using this and if so are you happy with it? Thanks

Need help either buying a used Simrad CX44 or getting the one I have fixed. I brought it to Commercial Marine Electronics and they said they can't get the part for it. Apparently it is the mother board, so I called Simrad and they told me they don't fix or have parts for those units and it is...

I have a 2008 12' Apex Rib with a 30hp Honda 4stoke motor. We're only getting 3200 rpms at full throttle trimmed out. I'm pretty sure she has the wrong size prop. Any suggestions on a good prop would be appreciated. Thanks fellow Trawlers

We're heading to the Abaco islands in the Bahamas next week.. We would like to rent a global phone any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Capt Mike

I was originally planning to install a good ice maker for around $1500

I have set up my 45' Northwest for chartering. My charters will range from 1/2 day and full day cruises, to full day fishing trips and 3-5 day Bahama trips. I want to keep it affordable and I'm trying to figure out what rates to charge, my thoughts were to charge $450 for 1/2 day and $800 for...

I would like some input on what type of ice maker you guys recommend. I'll be using the ice mainly for fishing. It seems like there are many different types, like white ice, clear ice and saltwater systems. I'll probably need 25-40lbs of ice per day. Your suggestions are appreciated. Thanks...