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Yes, Pooh has been sold Winnie passed survey with flying colors Friday, and we closed on Saturday. The buyers just bought the house two docks down the canal a month ago here in Turkey Creek, so I'll be allowed occasional visiting privileges. Mark Richter

Sometimes the solenoid plunger gets a bit rusty and sticky. Try cleaning up the plunger with a small wire brush or Scotch Brite pad. Lubricate with a bit of engine oil, wipe half dry with a bit of cloth and put back together. Make sure the electrical contacts are clean and bright. If that...

It is important to have some dripping. Stainless shafts (that's all of them but bronze) need oxygen to maintain their corrosion resisting chromium-oxide layer. If stagnant seawater sits in the shaft tube, it's oxygen is soon depleted, which leads to crevice corrosion and pitting of the shaft...

By the way, she has great looking lines. Take some great pix to share with us.

How long is the boat, what is its draft and displacement? Engine model, age, HP, hours and general appearance? Same for genset. What are your cruising plans, entirely separate from THIS boat? What kind if budget do you plan for acquisition and commissioning and later for fuel/ maintenance...

Terry, several boats in your price range come immediately to mind. Try looking at the Albin 27, Albin 25 (commonly trailered) and the Mainship 34. All 3 are diesel powered and pretty common on the used market. Look for a boat with a long-term owner who loved her. A boat that had 3 owners in the...

Bill, I used 5200 to attach a 2' length of 2x2 spruce to the side of my aluminum fuel tank. This 2x2 supports a plywood shelf on which I often stand while climbing in or out of the cockpit locker. Mounting your 3/4 ply baseplate to the top of your fiberglass tank is easy. You won't need the...

Slowboat, You don't say whether any of your (5) 8-D's are located forward, which would make a difference. The simplest system would consist of all 5 batteries wired together as one large bank. Simplest wiring, no switches to mind. Most efficient for charging and discharging. The worry? What...

Sam, Grand Banks builds great boats, and they are perfectly suited to coastal and ICW cruising in a hurry. But GB's and probably all other semi-D boats can not stand up to breaking seas; the lovely picture windows won't take it. You won't want to get more than a day or two away from a good...

Workshops and fuel economy measures Every boat needs a workshop. On some boats, it's little more than a toolbox and an old scrap of plywood for a workbench. On Pooh, something a bit more elaborate was called for, since I make my living working on boats along the way. Since 1997, boat work has...

Fuel economy foremost Eric, Thanks for your comments. As my original goal with Pooh was to cross the Atlantic and cruise the French canals, fuel economy was of crucial importance. I chose the 80hp naturally aspirated John Deere as less overpowered than most US trawlers. To lengthen the...

Newbie tryint to post photos Sorry, my photos didn't post in the ad above. Trying again.

Winnie the Pooh is an efficiency trawler a sailor can love. Great Live aboard; perfect for ICW, Bahamas or the Great Loop. Simple, roomy, comfortable, unique, unsinkable, economical. Charley Morgan designed Heritage West Indies 46, built 1978 in Clearwater, FL. Completely rebuilt from the keel...

Sailboat to Trawler Can't take your trade, but I may have just the long range boat you're looking for. Winnie the Pooh is the trawler that was a sailboat. 46' long, US built, large comfy pilothouse and the strength and stability of a sailboat. 7.5 kts @ 1.5 gph from the John Deere diesel. The...

Winnie the Pooh is an efficiency trawler a sailor can love. Great Live aboard; perfect for ICW, Bahamas or the Great Loop. Simple, roomy, comfortable, unique, unsinkable, fiberglass, economical. Charley Morgan designed Heritage West Indies 46, built 1978 in Clearwater, FL. Completely rebuilt...

Winnie the Pooh for Sale, $84,900, this is mine. I just joined this forum a couple of days ago. Today I came here to post my ad, and Surprise! someone has already done it for me. Some of the responses got a little jumbled (the ferrocement boat was not Pooh), so let me clarify a few things. I am...