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Hi Brian, We were anchored next to you Wednesday week back at Blaksleys, Hope the photo comes out, cheers Colin

Methinks a stuffing box that drips, and behind a 3208??? Cummins just could just be someone having us on, not even April 1st.

Thank you Steve for a timely reminder to get it right. On purchasing my present boat 2 years ago, on checking the fire extinguishers, found they were all original, dated 1996, I am the 4th owner, how many surveys had the boat had, and no one saw they were well past there use by dates. Yes I have...

Ian, Your stress levels will certainly drop after installing a thruster. Should have no trouble fitting one in your boat. Fit it as far forward and as low as possible, Try and go one size higher than recommended for your boat weight. Suggest get a pro to fit it, not too expensive here in Oz. I...

Interesting to read, empty water tanks to make boat lighter, I was advised to fill both fuel and water tanks to make boat heavier and more stable.

Hi Timb, My trader had a single Cummins 210 hp motor, went like clockwork, averaged around 2.5 gph, wish I could get that in my current ride. Did the loop in 2015/2016, plus a month in the Bahamas, loved every minute of it. The friendly and helpful people we met on the way was a highlight of the...

We travelled at 7.3 knots with our 1998 38ft MT Dcab, worked on 40 to 60 miles per day, used skipper Bob to find the next 3 anchorages close to distance, if we didn't like the first we went on to option 2 or 3, found that worked well, always had a destination worked out.

Hi Sue, Welcome aboard from another Gold Coaster. I am berthed at Hope Island. I have eutectic fridge and freezer, they work very well and only 19 yrs old. If my fridge died I would probably replace with a 12 v/230 V fridge.If you are opening and closing eutectic doors you will need to run...

When I was looking for a vessel to do the loop, working from Australia, I had a surveyor do a pre sale survey, as for an owner wanting to know if any faults before listing, surveyors did a great job on several boats, cost about $300 each time, but cheaper than flying over.Had a full survey when...

When I did the loop, found any of the Marinas that stored boats in winter, were very happy to take my waste oil.

Welcome Mark, You will enjoy this group, I am on the Gold Coast,never know may see you one day.

That looks great. Thanks for posting, will have to do the big trip South in the not too distant future.

I actually owned what was believed to be the last Marine Trader sold new in the U S.It was a 1998 38ft Double cabin Classic, had a 210hp Cummins and was well equipped. I did the Loop and Bahamas in 2015 and 2016, great little economical boat. Bought, and sold it again in St Petersburg Florida...

Congrats, lovely job, you should be proud of your efforts.

I also fly the Shaggers burgee with pride, did 7000nm around the loop and Bahamas, had lots of enquires about it. Have done another 1000+ since I returned to Australia. Have had a number of Buddy boaters join the SICYC, a great charity. Have the Vice Commodore number plate on my truck.

Have been considering moving there, up from the Gold Coast as its starting to get real crazy here, busy boating and gridlocked roads, have berthed at Hervey Bay Marinas several times, reasonable rates and quite friendly. Real estate prices are much cheaper as well. Big plus, it is past the Wide...

I had a MT 38 DC when I did the loop plus a side trip to the Bahamas in 2015 and 2016. I never used the lower helm, once nearly did on the Kentucky Lakes when it got very cold. If you were singled handed, I wasn't, the lower helm would be helpful on occasions. I was lucky, single screw but fore...

Have been watching your progress from day one. I will certainly make a point of contacting you to view the project face to face when I make it across the island next time.

Having worked that bar commercially for over 5 years in a 42ft Chriss Craft with only 2 80hp Fords in it, it would have been nice to have had an extra couple of hundred horses to play with. I would still have more hair and not as grey. My current boat would have been great, but I am in another...

Absolutely beautiful, congratulations on a great buy.

Cummins first, then Yanmar, don't touch Cat, the Cats have poor resale.

If you cant see each other the headsets are a big help. In our case never used or needed them, hand signal if needed, but after boating together for over 45 yrs guess its ESP.

Travelled part of the Loop, Buddy boat, in 2015 with Clarke off Sea Moss, I believe he designed and had the factory build the first foldable mast for his 350 MS.

That's interesting, I am currently under going Chemotherapy, low immunity, so will make sure all reusable bags are sprayed with Glenn 20 to sterilize.

Nice boat Bruce, a good step up from your last, been interested in these myself. Some of the early models had windlass problems, underpowered.