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With twins on a trawler of this design prop protection would be a major hull redesign. You do see some trawlers with twin skegs that provide prop protection and can even sit on the hard without any damage to props. I would say avoidance is the better than hulling around a bunch of drag all of...

Too true. We did not get credit for the 9,999th log we avoided. Funny you mention Wrangle boat yard as that is where we inspected it in the water with a camera while a great mechanic did some service work there and decided it was not creating any major problems to continue. Great little town and...

We got close and personal on our cruise to Alaska this last summer with a large vertical log and just wanted to post a picture of the prop damage. Amazingly we put on another 1000 miles and it ran fairly smoothly even with the bent port prop. No shaft damage and just a bit of care needed.

Not looking for company in remote anchorages Hi Nomad Willy, I am looking for an experienced return captain/crew or cruising couple to bring the boat back to Seattle for me in September. I have to go back to work and need the boat back in Seattle. I had plans in place with another experienced...

September Alaska-Seattle Return Captain/Crew I am cruising from Seattle to Juneau this August with the family and had another couple scheduled to bring our boat back to Seattle in September by cruising the reverse trip. They have had some health issues come up that will not allow them to make...

Yea, that was the feedback we received as well. Basically stay on top of any corrosion to maintain the lift and have the hydraulic on your service schedule. We were recommended by the company to use an aluminum anti-foul paint and the yard installed some extra zincs. Other than our cruising we...

Put it on an electric slider with heat and lumbar support. Need to make sure I can avoid falling asleep now it is so comfortable.

Designed new windscreen that replaces the original flimsy set-up I have not liked for years

The lift is from a company Freedom Lift. We have had a number of different tender solutions over the years (weaver, lifting davits and a winch/tow cable) and really looked at a lot of solutions out their (and talked with owners of them) and the Freedom Lift was a hands down winner. Beyond...

Thanks for the nice comments. Totally agree no excuses for anything but a perfect landing. We have had her for more than 17 years and it only takes a few new toys to make her feel like a new boat to us.

I wanted to post some pictures of just finished project of adding a new tender lift, stern thruster and swim platform. Did the work at CSR Marine Ballard yard. Kennet Westby Nostra Casa 1979 Puget Trawler 44' Seattle, WA http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/members/12747-albums516.html

Great Video - Thanks We are making the trek in July and your video adds to the excitement.

Some shots of upgrades to our girl