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... Hey Koliver. FF is totaly correct. Performance in Trawler language translates in $$$aving$$$. If 6 saved $500 with only one engine, imagine both engines going at 6.2 knts....That will be $weet

Thanks guys I'll show this thread to my son....water bikes my behind!

Russel In Brazil the authorities had put all barriers in these things, including forbidding the traffic of them in mooring areas. He uses the damn thing to do volunteer work on weekends with a foundation that monitors trash in the sea as well as sewer. Good, but my boat has nothing to do...

Hi Guys My son has a Kawasaki jet sky and he has been bugging me with the possibility of carrying it in Rainha Jannota. Is there a simple system to set that thing in the transom? I don’t think my swim platform has structure to support 750 lbs which is the weight of his jet. I have told him I...

Baker In the last 36 months I have bought stuff online from WM, Defender, Wholesales Marine, I-Boat, WMJ, Side Power, and etc. In all of them I gave my phone number and complete address, no exception. That is not the issue. When I saw the request for bank wire, I called the GPS Store and the...

Baker Me again. Sorry mate, the text below has nothing to do with you, and I am thankful for your clue. At the stage of my boat construction I am always trying to find good prices, but… I am pulling everything I said about GPS store. They are probably very good for the American market but...

....You are 100% correct John. There ain't many people with scruple today, and many thinks that ethics is a dinosaur.

Baker Thank you very much for the clue. I just bought the South America Garmin chart for 50% less than my usual supplier. However, the radar antenas are somewhat more expensive than Starmarine.com for example. All in all GPS store seems to be way cheaper. Thank you

Sorry to hear that. ...Pawn shop is your best bet. And one far form the marina, but close to another marina. Nobody buys a GPS in a pawn shop downtown

...Well written. Keep going. I wonder if you dream about becoming a writer in your early days. Easy pen

Hollywood You're correct. Apart from that, disregarding the lamination issues, a hull is not calculated to fall from 5' high on the ground, mainly on top a steel piece that belongs to equipment attached to the said hull. In another words you and I will never know the real truth. Cheers

I'd go Europe for your cruising plans. (check my boat)

For those joining tis forum, this is a real "Ocean Capable Vessel" Gob Bless!

...Interesting post. I am not surprised with the thickness of the hull as it is impossible to figure out properly with the shown pictures. I am surprised with the dryness of the fiberglass. It looks like some of that never saw resin! In all posts here, the Chinese origin of the hull has never...

I am very very sorry.

GFC I totally agree with you. Micky You are really lucky man. Let me tell you something my friend; regardless the coast and the country and the continent, no 2 miles offshore are calmer than 12 miles offshore. When you go offshore, 2 to 5 miles isn’t safe. When/if the coast line is...

Guys Thank you very much for your kind words. With Ivo I built my first boat an Amigo from Glen-L. Then, there was a redwing 21' for him. He also re-build the interior of a FRP 23' sailboat that I had many years ago, Xakapili. He also built a professional fishing boat for my father-in-law when...

HI Chop Welcome twice. 1- Welcome to the forum 2- Welcome as a wooden boat owner. We are not many here. Be happy Portuguese

Seahorse Now that's an interesting vessel! And it floats!!! It is a cat tied up to a trimaran? Mr. Ecsher. My recommendation at this stage is that you visit as many boat shows and trawler fests as possible. Speak with the people with boats. Visit as many marinas as possible and make friends...

Obrigado Steve This wheel was originally built in Mahogany by my best friend Ivo, 15 years ago when I decided to get a trawler for my retirement. At that time he had just discovered a cancer in his loams, but still he wanted to build something that I could have in my boat if I ever had one...

I am already feeling feeling like a kid in Disneyland!

Hi Guys ...The construction continues for the big day in March... A little bit here, a little bit there...we can hardly see advances! The final color. Burgundy in the hull a clear beige in the housing. It will work? We’ll see!!

Welcome Bill That Kroggen used to be my dream boat. I hope to read you here. rgs Fernando

Guys It is my firm wish to somehow, get as many as possible of us together with some samples of that sweet and gold Venezuelan rum. Cacique 500, Aniversario or Santa Teresa Reserva Especial, these are the sailors companions. Just 1 or 2 a day is more than enough, to keep you from taking unwise...

Dear Fellows Yesterday I was doing some electrical work on my boat and varnishing the closet doors and other very good stuff. At the end of the day, when the sun was getting ready to set and everyone else had left, I sat down in pile of Teak boards in front of the boat with a big gigantic...