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‘79 CL 46 was my first trawler. Cruised her over several years and several thousand miles from New England through FL waters and to/from Nashville a few times. Terrific vessel. Loved the engine room (man cave). I will say she’d “roll the shortening out of biscuits” in a seaway! We learned to...

I own a Marine Trader 38 Europa. Appears to be a sister ship in basic design and layout. I've run her thousands of western river miles and about a hundred locks all while single handing. I add crew for Gulf crossings. Super easy to lock,, dock or anchor. Twin Lehmans? No thrusters. Child's play...

Helmsman 38 dink I own a similar very vessel, MT 38 (1987) and have run many river miles and a few Gulf crossings. My 8’4” inflatable was too small My 310RIB is just a bit too long to suit me. I store it vertically using Weaver snap davits. My Honda 9.9 will scare you to death (tiller and...

Transceiver! If looping or running rivers towboat/barge combinations can surprise you at a bend. Hailing them is a breeze when you see their vessel name. In the southern states often the captain can be a bit hard to understand due to local dialects! They'll hail you and you're golden if you...

Haldex N7206 air compressor Belt driven from Lehman 135 using 2 belts. (Newer installs use 1. Zeyad says Bendix are also used. Haldex support is not so good. They claim no warranty in marine applications. Zeyad has better experience with Haldex. He is the guru (his father designed the systems...

Stabilization I’ve been using a thirty-something YO Gyro-Gale pneumatic system on my 38’ MT. The system is simple to maintain for most with a modicum of “shade tree” mechanical sense. Keep the air dryer serviced and the oiler filled. Gyro spins up in less than a minute. Quick response time when...

What is this Guessing is fun! I'd gues a mount for a satellite dish

Hinged roller oics Pics showing Rollers on MT 38' and MT 50' (Rocna)

Yes, the original roller axle was then removed and the "hinged" assembly fit perfectly. I'm sure luck played a role! Turned out to be about a 30 minute task start to finish! Unbelievable for a older traditional trawler design. A neighbor with a 50' MT pioneered the way. I'll try for a pic

I experienced the same issue when I installed my Mantus M1 65lb on my 38’ trawler. Installed a Maxwell hinged bow roller (size 1) from Amazon ($187). Easy install and completely solved the problem! -Steve

I bought a 1987 MT 38 Europa equipped with Gyro-Gales. All pneumatic. Zero electric. No software. 2 fin system. I cross the Gulf of Mexico often as I run from TN summers to FL winters. I can tell you that the system is amazingly effective and trouble free. Single belt driver Haldex air...