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My thoughts exactly. Your reply to our issue with the anchor chain bunching up was exactly what I have been thinking. In a couple of years we may need to replace our windlass and at that time we may consider moving it. I think that if it was just 12” further aft it would completely solve the...

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I am going to first try to wire brush off the rust and then swap ends, hopefully that will work.

I have a 1988 Ocean Alexander 44. I love the boat, however I am having an issue. When hauling the anchor, using my Maxwell windlass, the chain does not slide down into the bottom of the chain locker, but gets bundled up below where it feeds thru the deck and then jams up the windlass. To raise...

Rufus, Actually it’s a 1988. Forward v-berth, down galley with dinette to starboard, steering station starboard with nice salon. Downstairs aft to owners stateroom with walk around queen bed. Up 5 stairs from the salon to a nice sun deck and up 3 stairs to a really nice bridge. It has a pretty...

Rufus, thanks for all the advice, it will be very helpful to me as we work through the surveys. Fortunately the boat has been in a covered slip for years so the topsides, window trim etc. still sparkle. Everything looks to have been very well maintained. In our price range (90k to 150) it is, by...

These engines are approaching 4000 hours so we’ll need to find a good DD diesel mechanic. The boat is in Anacordes Washington. Anyone know a great DD mechanic in Anacordes?

Wow, thanks Rufus, you have given me hope. It’s a tough market to find a good boat in and I was really happy when I found this one. However after I read this article I had almost given up hope on this boat. https://everythingaboutboats.org/detroit-diesel-8-2/ If the buyer accepts my offer I’ll...

I am currently looking to purchase a 1986 Ocean Alexander 44 which is in exceptional shape and a fair price. The engines are Detroit Diesel 8.2T’s and I have read some unfavorable articles about them. Anyone running these engines or have experience with them?

Thanks so much for all your excellent advice. I am flying to Seattle in 2 days to give her a look. I also found the same boat in Anacordes, except that it has two Lehman 120’s with about 1/2 the engine hours, adequate electronics, a better tender and the asking price is $1,500 less. Of course I...

Thanks mvweebles. Surprisingly this boat does have a bow thruster which I’m grateful for. However she seems to be lacking some of the newer electronics. In my past voyaging (1982] I owned a 46’ sailboat which had a compass, depth sounder and vhf radio for electronics. It was enough to get me...

Thank all of you so much, Trawler Forum Rocks! I’m overwhelmed by all these quick and thoughtful replies. Upon reading my question I realize I had left out that the Puget Trawler is 44’. I’m not sure of the tonnage but I’ll find that out today.

I have been a sailor for many years, now at 68 years young, with the Northwest as my cruising ground, I’m looking to buy a trawler where I can cruise 6 months a year. I see an ad for a 1978 C & L Puget Trawler. She looks to be in nice shape but the power seems lacking with only a single Lehman...