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I had one of those oooEEEEooo moments when I got the forum digest email, because we just got back from the marina trying (and failing) to get our dog aboard our trawler. He's a malamute. We have a 34' Mariner Orient which is bow-in to our 40-ft slip. The swim step is about 18". We can pull...

Really dumb...because that's how I roll. We have two 1600 GPH bilge pumps, one approximately amidships near the engine (but beneath) and another under (of course) the sleeping berth. They're set to "auto" via separate switches at the helm (the master is always on, and each pump can be set to...

Oh good idea, thanks!

We just had our Furuno NavNet 1 system replaced. So we have a couple of chartplotters and a radar dome, along with assorted wiring and hardware (I honestly haven't looked in the box) to get rid of. There used to be a consignment store in the Seattle area where we could try to sell it but that...

I'm going to try acetone. The only ways I've discovered are either looking inside, which I can't do b/c there are no holes, or seeing how it reacts to that. Crossing my fingers!

Bought a RIB from them at the Seattle Boat Show about 8+ years ago. Not finding the company online now so may be they are no longer in business. Also not finding the paperwork. Need to repair and I can't determine whether it's PVC or Hypalon, so I don't know what kind of adhesive to purchase...

Depending on where you are, prepare for winds. Snubbers or shockles if you can or perhaps add an extra line or two, and check the condition of what you've got. If your tender's in the water make it fast too. It's not unusual to lose power during a windstorm so assume your marina will lose...

Yup I get it! One of them actually came to the boat and we went through it and discussed the installation and what we'd need. That's the one that still hasn't provided labor. Time is money absolutely. I'm the easiest customer anyone could have. I'm willing to wait, never in a hurry and just...

Thanks all for the responses. I was looking for some upgrades to our electronics. So we researched vendors (like for over a year), went to the manufacturer web site and selected companies listed as "sales, service, installation". I spoke with two of them, and both gave me the estimates...

I worked my way through college via my job at a full-service gas station. So I'm familiar with car guys and how they roll. But boat guys? I'm stumped. I got two estimates for work I wanted done on my boat. One guy inspected the boat, the other didn't. Neither estimate included labor. I...

I am so sorry I didn't respond, I don't have notifications set up and didn't see this. If it still matters: Bristol Finish is an alternate to Epiphanes - dries super-fast and makes brightwork easier to maintain. The lower helm - it's a seat for one. It could possibly be modified. The light...

By the way - "seasons" here can be year round if you plan it carefully. We use our trawler year round...sometimes we're sorry but more often just wet. If you opt to work with a broker try Waterline in Seattle, we bought through them. And do take the caution on slip availability seriously, we...

Thoughts on Mariner 34 It depends on what you're looking for I guess. First off - this was our first big boat, and we looked at lots of boats (Nordic Tug, Lord Nelson, Camano, Ocean Alexander, Tollycraft, Island Gypsy.) We live in Seattle so a trawler is a good boat for up here. We bought...

I have Ranger Tug envy. We have a great 34' trawler. It's a Europa knockoff, solidly-built, well equipped vessel. Single screw, about 13 ton, pretty stable etc. We really love it and have fun with it. As we get ready to sell our house and downsize, I am starting to think about downsizing...

LOL - sore subject here. My husband swears LOA rules...until we arrive at a marina and our anchor overhangs the dock (to where they have to put a construction cone to warn people) and the swim step sticks out into the fairway (to where my 80-Lb dog cannot step onto the finger pier b/c we're...

We looked at a number of trawlers before we settled on our Mariner and it doesn't seem like there are a lot of them around. We bought ours from a broker here in Seattle but it originally came from Maryland and it seems like there are a number of them back east. It's a Grand Banks Europa...

Thanks to all for this info - I appreciate it! I honestly have been considering this for a couple of years and felt like I was going in circles (like a person with a bad navigation system) - now I feel like I have some direction!

Yes - just scuff sanded the varnish, unless it was in rough shape then took it down (as you'd have to do no matter what).

We have a 2004 trawler that came equipped with [what is now] an outdated Furuno / Navnet chartplotter system. I don't think it's even possible to obtain updated chart chips any more, so it's time to bid our system adieu and join the 21st century. Although I have used PC and iPad based systems...

Try Harbor Village Marina. They're in Kenmore. The slips are privately owned but owners will rent them. There is also some space on the dock. We kept our boat there for several years. It's nice and quiet. The approach can be tricky, depending on your draft. The Harbormaster, Marcy, is very...

My husband and I used Epifanes for a number of years. He actually took a multi-week course at the Center for Wooden Boats here in Seattle so he could learn and pick the brains of people who know these things :-). What we've learned is that it's not something do you and then let be for a year...

Thanks!

We have a trawler with an upper helm on the flybridge, great for nice days but useless for docking etc. It's nice to have everyone in the cabin together but it can get close. No pilothouse, which would be nice for visibility. There's a blind sport for me, because I'm short, so I am constantly...