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Flak, Good advice from posters so far. Boats, especially if you are under "budget constraints" (and really who isn't), are a really a compromise. It is hard to get all of your wants and likes in one package! Full side decks are not absolutely necessary, but surely are helpful in locks. Some...

Mystery, You are correct, you will need a decent flow of water to the engine, but high "pressure" is not needed. The Sea water entering your pump is not "under pressure". Easy to determine, just look at how much water is coming out of the hose. If it is "barely" coming out, then no, don't try...

Since you bring up freshwater flushing, and I agree it is a very simple and good thing to save money, and to prolong the time between service internals for your raw water cooling components, protecting against overheats, and in general potentially extending overall engine life. I have a photo...

JustOne, I recommend installing a Wolverine Oil pan heater on (each) the engine that is left running 24/7 (assuming access to shore power). They only draw about 250 watts and one kept my Cummins 6BTA engine and ER warm all winter. No rust problems on engine or anywhere else in the ER. With the...

Caseclosed: Based on the age of your boat, I would agree with RTF! However, the raw water cooling system requires regular maintenance if you want to avoid potentially BIG issues. Without this maintenance, a person is relying on good luck and in boating that is not a good path to follow in the...

Jeff, I have one that I used for recording a passage. It is not setup at all for "preplanning" like you describe. If you want a copy anyway, send me a PM with your email. However, it would require an almost total "redo" to be used for preplanning purposes?

I disagree with Bob...... I had a very bad experience with Seaview North and was charged for work that they were supposed to do and did not do. They also did not properly and completely refill the saildrive leg after working on it. The owner/manager gave the excuse that they put in the amount of...

Totally agree. Coming from a sailboat with the engine raw water splashing "noisily" and visibly right beside where I sat steering the boat in the cockpit, and moving to our Nordic Tug 37 where the exhaust water exited the boat a few feet inside the stern and totally underwater (and therefore you...

"78", I don't want to put words into Peter's mouth but I think what he was referring to is the latest statements coming from various medical and health authorities, and that is, this pandemic will turn into an endemic situation and we will all eventually be exposed just like we are to the flu...

Another issue you might want to consider and/or investigate is local moorage. In some areas like the PNW, moorage is very hard to find (depending on vessel size as well). Live aboard is like finding "hen's teeth" in some places (if that thought is on your agenda). Buying a boat but having to...

General comments: Personally I like the Nordic Tugs (don't forget the American Tug 34 as well), the Monk 36, and the Camano Troll best of the boats you listed. However, no matter the boat (brand) you end up with, it will be an older boat in the price range you suggest. Therefore, as others...

SeeVee, I buy my Sikaflex at the local marine chandler. Locally a "non-marine" specific store called Industrial Plastics carries it as well. (I have not looked, but I bet there are other stores as well). In that way, I can personally examine the tube for date, defects, etc. If you need (for some...

On my NT 37, I installed 2 panels on the pilothouse roof without drilling any holes. I constructed a support framework of SS tubing, and the midpoint support is only held in place by the system weight and some Sikaflex 291. No issues with movement or any others as well. They were rated (total)...

The move from sail boat to power boat can, at first, be "surprising". When we picked up our new to us NT in Anacortes to bring her back to Canada, we had no experience handling a power boat of this size (even though the sailboat was basically the same size). My first docking attempt (at Deer...

Hi Sue, Our NT 37 came with a Kuuma all aluminum water heater. We replaced the original at about the 16-17 year old mark with same. They are not that expensive, and I replaced it myself (not a difficult job for someone with reasonable "hands on" skills). Mine did not have an anode, but it is...

Freshwater flushing your engine(s) regularly is probably the single most important step you can take to "slow down" the ravages of saltwater induced corrosion also called "marine age". This marine age happens even when not running your engines (probably more so as they sit full of saltwater when...

Thanks for that Mako,.......... I think????? :eek::thumb:

Let me be more clear in what I am saying. Courier companies include Fedex, DHL, Purolator, etc. This might be (another) case where only Canadians are treated to this "special" treatment. But I can tell you from personal experience (several times) where I pay international shipping (from the US...

Just an additional comment about "extra, hidden charges" from Courier companies if cross border shopping. When ordering anything from a US or even European based company, I try to ensure they ship via the postal service. Especially from the US, if a Courier company is used, and even though you...

Coming from an emergency services background, I have always been taught and operated under the main premise that an important message must be clear, concise, and most importantly understood. To achieve this goal, confirmation is required. While not tying up the airways (in particular Ch. 16) is...

Possibly related to pleasure boating....... I noticed that Alaska's reported Covid cases and hospitalizations have spiked upward dramatically since the end of June! Is it possible that the influx of visitors and American boaters had an influence on this??? Probably very difficult to say for sure...

I have used IPads with Navionics on board for years (probably over 10?), and am very happy with their performance. As stated, the only ones with built in GPS are the ones that are "Cellular" capable, but you DO NOT NEED to have a cellular plan (I never did). We found them to be very accurate...

Iggy, I am assuming the oil filter on that engine is "side mounted". If so, too bad, I much prefer the mount with the opening "up". Way less spillage with those. If side mount, I suggest loosening the filter a bit, then drilling a hole in the top rather than "hammering in a nail", then spinning...

Steve and Barb, Good luck on the next phase of your travels!!! We sold our boat earlier this year, so have some idea what you are going through (although our sale was under different circumstances) :) Again, enjoy your motorhome. Tom

Congrats on your "new" boat. AT 34's are great boats. We almost bought one, but that particular boat "Merika" had some issues (a stringer separation from "mishandling") and had not been well cared for and that seller (and his broker) was not very reasonable (IMHO). Anyway, again, great boats...