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If you don’t have an oven, you might consider a microwave/convection unit. We have one, it works great and doesn’t seem to generate too much heat.

Dido Comodave. Have the engine/mechanical survey include the sea trial. Best of luck with your new boat.

Another issue We have a Dometic 12v/110 that works well. It seems to cool better on AC, but not that much. We were recently on a 5 night cruise, and our Magnum inverter went out. If we didn’t have the 12 v option, we would have to have shortened our cruise. Just a thought.

It’s time to do the bottom. Does anyone have any experience with Metalic Marine powder coating. They appear to claim 5 to 10 years between haul outs, and suitable for DYI.

WebBoat Antenna System Check out the WebBoat 4G Plus by Glomex. We have one and it works well in most areas of So Cal. It also picks up marina wifi. Just a thought.

Hello Rusty We had our boat in Seattle for a winter, basically unattended. We used three catalytic heaters from West Marine. One in the engine room and two in the cabin. We had no problems. They are cheap and draw very little. Something to consider.

We have a Norcold on our flybridge. Works great. It's AC, but they have an adapter (inverter). It's a refrigerator and a freezer. Seems to draw about .75amps. They make a 30, 45, and a 60. Norcold NRF. Good luck.

The advice from Taras is good advice. You will need to tow it. Consider a small console rib on a stern tilt davit on the swim step. It’s easy to launch and retrieve, even when you’re in your slip.

Volvo Service We use Harry's Marine in Orange, CA (714) 771-7899. They are Volvo authorized service. We've never had a problem. You might want to call them and ask your questions. Talk to Kyle, if he's available.

This is an update to my previous post. When we originally set up our WeBBoat with AT&T, we used it to watch Directv programming (without data usage charges) and connected our I Phone and I Pads to our large screen TVs via a lightening to HDMI adapter cable (available from Apple). Unfortunately...

Been There We’ve had sail boats with alcohol and cng systems, and power boats with propane and genset systems. My advice would be to find a trawler you like with a genset. This will extend your time on the hook by charging the batteries and providing hot water for showers,etc. If you’re...

CHB Stability This is a fun time for you, enjoy the search. Our first power boat was a CHB 34. We made the natural progression from sail to power. To answer your question, I don’t think there is much difference in the stability between the CHB and other trawlers in the same class. In fact...

Washington Cruising Permit Kawini: Check with Washington on the types of permits they have for non-resident individuals. We had our boat in WA in 2017, and, if I recall correctly, we paid $500 for a 1 year permit. They have different restrictions for different permits. They also have...

Sorry, I’m still trying to learn how these threads work. Appreciate your response.

I would try the Noflex, or some other holding tank chemical, before major surgery.

You’ve had lots of advice, here’s a recommendation, look at a Navigator 44. We’ve been boating since the early 70s. We made the natural progression from sail boats, to trawlers, to sport fishers, to motor yachts, and down to express cruisers. We then moved to the Navigator. We chose the...

My vote is with Tomas and Syjos. Let us know the outcome.

Had a Hart on our previous boat, when it failed, I replaced it wit a Magnum, and was very happy with it, and no problems. We have a Magnum on our current boat, still happy, and no problems (knock on wood).

Cross Over Valve Issue Try closing the valves while underway, and opening them while in port. If that doesn’t solve the problem, then do the work to clean the valves and tube.

We’ve used propane BBQs for years, from disposable cylinders to small refillable tanks. The storage and disposal of the tanks has always been a concern. Our current boat has a generator, which we normally run while cooking on our electric stove and convection/ microwave. We are now trying one...

Depends on the engines. We had a CHB 34 with twin Volvos, and cruised at 11 knots. With the single diesel, 7-8 sounds about right.

Sorry, didn’t read all the threads before my flip response.

Check the breaker on your DC panel.

We have the Glowmex. It’s a WiFi hot spot that allows cell reception up to about 20 miles from the tower. It requires you to set up an account like a cell phone. It does not work with Verizon. AT&T and T-Mobile seem to be the preferred providers. When choosing the provider and plan, beware of...

Rugs We like machine made Persian type rugs. They come in many styles and colors. You can get them in wool or synthetic. We prefer the wool as it’s very durable, cleans up well, and feels good on bare feet. Be sure to use a non skid pad.