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  1. mvtraveler73

    Fiberglass Antenna Mast

    1973 Bristol Trawler 42. Gale gust caught our bimini and crashed the frame into the fiberglass mast for our VHS antenna. Zoom on the pic for detail. Can I buy these masts, or do I need it custom fabricated? Is there a newer solution? Appreciate all suggestions.
  2. mvtraveler73

    Swim Platform Replacement

    Old teak swim platform on our 1973 Bristol Trawler 42 is damaged beyond repair, particularly after an intimate encounter with a large piling in some strong current. It's a cambered outline, rough dimensions are 144" x 24". Looking for solution options and suggestions. Stay true with custom...
  3. mvtraveler73

    Norcold Refrigerator Cycling

    I have a Norcold DE0061 refrigerator/freezer that has begun an intermittent rapid on/off cycling problem. It cools to the desired temp, then cycles on for 5 seconds then off for 3 seconds. AC or DC power doesn't matter. Door seals are ok, no other visible issues. Suggestions?
  4. mvtraveler73

    Home vs Boat

    Sold the condo in the Rocky Mountains, took some of the profit and paid cash for a 42' Trawler after searching online for 6 months, talking to every boater I knew, and physically looking at 12 boats. Built a shed in my son's backyard to store the precious things, and sold or donated the rest...
  5. mvtraveler73

    Experienced Adventurers New to Trawlers

    Honestly, Shrew, I intend to be as conscientious on the water as I am in the classroom. I'm not going to sacrifice the quality or quantity of my effort just because I'm close to the finish. Regarding my curriculum and lessons, planning one's work is easy, working one's plan is harder...
  6. mvtraveler73

    Experienced Adventurers New to Trawlers

    Greetings! I'm retiring from teaching, the admiral is a traveling nurse. At first we were going to get a big live-in RV and move from assignment to assignment. But we've spent our lives hiking, rafting, and dragging trailers all over the Rocky Mountains; it's time to switch it up. In a giant...
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