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Best to walk the docks to see and talk to other trawler owners on their set up. Con sided your mast and boom for emergency man overboard recovery. Welcome aboard!

What is your emergency overboard recovery plan?? Mast with 3:1 pulley to boom then end of boom to person in the water makes it possible for a 12 year old girl to hoist a wet adult out of the water and swing them onto the deck. Be prepared for the worst case scenario by giving it some serious...

This Dutch manufacturer may have something that works? I have the same challenge finding replacement rubber for: oval, bronze opening port window seals Rubber profielen - Rubbermagazijn

Search: wireless remote control for winches

Installing a valve seems the best solution so far

Forget foot switch. Get a remote switch and put it on a lanyard around your neck so you don’t drop it. With a phob you can control the winch from anywhere on the boat. I find anchoring from the fly bridge gives me better sight lines of obstacles, other boats, and better awareness of wind and...

Hoodie with ball cap defeat identification

None I believe but I'll check more carefully.

Good Points The new Oyster Bay Marina beside 'Dog Patch" I'll check out the filler tube design in detail and get back to you all

Agree!!

Concern is the truck part is Aluminum that will corrode over time. Ball valves are something I'll have to concider!! Good idea but fill pipe is welded to the tank.

I like that idea. Question what will stop SS cloth from falling into tank?

I have a 1977 CHB with 2 1/4" inside diamiter diesel filler pipes. Have had thefts by syphoning. Unable to find locking fuel caps and not keen on that solution as the lock tumblers are on the deck and exposed to salt and dirt. Looking for way to prevent syphon tube going down the fillerpipe...

Get an electician to do a zinc balancing measurement. Often boats are OVER zinked.

1977 CHB Trawler, family owned for 24 years. Have done a lot of electrical and bright work retoration. Have some questions I'll be posting and will watch posts to hopefull help others with my experiences.