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Merry Christmas one and all. In 5 weeks it will be 2 years since we purchased the Gulf Star 43 Mark 1 Trawler. At that stage we will be 6 months behind my scheduled completion date. Not concerned at all and apart from a 3 month period where hardly anything was accomplished, it's been fun and...

Sorry guys, that was from Cat 3406 which provides power to the island, not the boat. Yes dropped valve. Not sure what happened there! Boat still on mooring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aft cabin starting to go back together with a little bit of paintwork. Boat still on mooring and don't see much work being done for the next month!! Then it will be Christmas nearly, so that means middle January!!! At work we are rebuilding some Mahogany doors in the boat compound. I am saving...

It has been quite a while. Thought I might post the Bad Monkey swinging on a Exuma Park mooring. She was there for the duration of hurricane Matthew. We had 130+ here. Still haven't been to see her but my friends sent me these pics to put a smile on my face. I will try and update this with my...

Thanks for the changing the photo right ways up:rolleyes: Couple of pics. We had good weather for the trip with a few issues on the boat. Will get into that over the next days as lot's to catch up on here at work. 1st photo Andre with some freshly caught Lobsta at Great Isaacs. 2nd stop Chub...

Well she is finally back in the water and hopefully we will clear Lauderdale tomorrow and head back to the Bahamas and the island. We will take a 3 or 4 day trip so we can relax a little!

Installed a Lowrance WiFi go free system today and now with iPad connected can operate from fly bridge with IPhone or iPad. The sales man tried to sell me a second Lowrance unit at 1st but once he saw I wasn't going to buy he mentioned this unit. Easy to install and only $200. Very happy. Will...

Thanks Rogue, This heat is certainly playing havoc with drive! But we have come a long way and things have really jumped ahead in the last few weeks. Replaced one drive shaft due to being burnt and when we splashed we found the stern tube housing was leaking so back out and shaft out and housing...

Railings nearly completed. should be finished today. Tender and outboard arrive Monday. Survey for insurance Monday. New Stbd shaft and new stuffing boxes should be completed today. electronics should be finished by Monday. Hoping to launch Wednesday morning. Looking forward to seeing the Monkey...

Well I don't even have a BBQ on the boat yet but I think we all should "meat" up for a cook off! You all seem to be real serious about your steaks. I like that.

Now let's be clear BandB "I AM Not" getting professional treatment!:blush: It's for the boat. They are going to use Termidor. It has not been passed in the US for inside spray which is, from what I gather, due to red tape as one of the products they also use has basically the same makeup and...

Oh Jon don't be so gloomy!:rolleyes: Positive thoughts. Positive thoughts. No the boats not dying. It's actually being brought back to life. Also there is no need to have the boat out of the water for the spraying. There is no external timber and I can close the boat up with tape down 2...

Thanks Ulysses. If we do this ourselves I will talk to the company that does the island about the product. It wont be going over board -but good to know.

Thanks everyone for the replies. I will get final tomorrow and let you know. Good to know about the issues associated with the bombs. Now the bomb has two meanings!

Same company. they went and looked today. I get the final quote tomorrow. Hmm probably 20% more volume for us but nearly 3 times the cost? Business must be good. I have heard that the "bad" termites are now in all the areas in Sth florida. We have a friend in Lauderdale and he noticed the big...

Formosan or dry wood termite. I'm sure it's not Formosan as they have been on board for a while. (I've been told by previous owner.} I have already rebuilt all aft cabin drawers. The floor in the aft has been taken care of + all the plywood lining removed and replaced through 2/3rds of the boat...

Well they definitely got rid of the rats and cockroaches!:eek:

Has anyone tented and fumigated their boat? I got an approximate price today for our 43' while it's out of the water. Just under $2,000. This is the same price our house cost for the same procedure! Anybody with any other suggestions?

Just had a quote for our Bahamian registered boat for the Bahamas. I gave them a base figure for the boat and it works out at about 5%. Does that seem normal? I have yet to see what this includes but I am presuming full coverage. This is also with a discount as I hold a 3,000 ton license.

I am just having my vessel done on Monday. A 43' vessel having an insurance survey, general valuation and engine condition. $12 per foot if out of the water, so includes hull and running gear. $10 per foot if out of water survey not required. The company was recommended to me and I had asked 2...

Thanks Bill, Spoke with DJ today and the survey will be done Monday morning. Told them you gave the referral. Monday works well as I will be in town. Hopefully the Monkey will splash Tuesday morning. Will be able to get a cover-note from insurance to get her back to the Bahamas. Hopefully all...

"She was purchased, brought 1000nm down the coast to Brisbane and between 2000-2005 had approx $800k thrown at her so the previous owner said." Perfect! I'd say you picked a good time to retire Simi! Congratulations.

Good luck Simi. Some nice Aussie timber fit-out inside. Hope to hear all about it soon!

Hi Ben "A Bad Monkey Tail" In general discussions. I am going to move it over here probably next week. I will be reading yours soon! Bit busy here for the next week. Stan

Great thread Gabi and John as this is exactly what we hope to do in the near future. So we will keep watching your progress and everyone's suggestions. Have a great trip! Stan and Jen