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Richard, thanks for sharing your experiences. Re: Your theory on the initial leakage. It would be interesting to test it by filling your tanks and heading out for a few hours when seas arn't particularly kind to see if you can replicate it. Actually, if you had any bladder or jerry cans...

The "middle' of the shipping channel shouldn't be the place for the working boats either... What about the case where a working ship is coming down the wrong side of a shipping channel (with shoals both sides) at night, is attempted to reach on vhf with no response, and therefore pleasure craft...

Actually, my reply was meant to be light hearted or witty. As in "Why would you climb Everest?" ... Because it's there! I guess I failed in that attempt or it was lost in translation - sorry. :) It just comes down to the size of the risk we are all willing to take as explorers. Really no...

Because you can!

Could you not rig it 'just in case' if seas got bad (but before they got as you described) thru the bow , back around to pilot house door so you could deploy it by only stepping out the pilot house? It would be nice if you could cleat it off there too. So that if you decide you don't like it...

Second thought is, just ante up for that Watson 72, then you probably can just keep watch as usual during a storm. WHen your watch relief comes they say "oh , it's raining again is it?" I jest, but I just clicked that link again and that sure does look like one stout ship. The inlets are...

Cardude, Until you get out there its hard to say how your boat will respond to any particular storm. Worst weather I saw was force 10 in a sailboat. Big seas. We didn't heave to wasn't bad enough for that, but had barely any sail up and were pointing high. It wasn't too bad. Going down wind or...

ok I'll ask. What does a new Watson 72 run ? And are they new? Cant find any used ones for sale...

Absolutely. The catch is how much you send in maintenance and upgrades.

seems like walking thru the boat oneself you might have noticed these items prior to survey... as for "fixing things up for a sale" as a give away, I think here in the US at least, if you want top dollar for your house or boat it's pretty standard to spend some make ready $

Are these two links the same boat? Just confused since some of the pics are identical but the 58 for sale appears to be the regular bridge, not the extended bridge. 2006 Kadey Krogen 58 Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com Kadey-Krogen Yachts: Krogen 58' EB (Extended Bridge)

absolutely!

Shrapnel from the first belt jettisons the 2nd.

Well looks like Richard is not quite out of the woods and spending the night in Loch Ness after all :) Lets hope Nellies not up to her tricks, I'm sure Richard could use a good nights sleep.

Wayfarer FTW It's Loch guys :) Looks like Richard is indeed afraid of Nessie as he is about to exit the Loch. The Caledonian Canal is beautiful I got to anchor in Loch Ness one night. It's was pretty eerie you know, just wondering, what if....!

Any one have any updates?

What a horrible sequence of events for your friend. I guess I always grew up anchoring and am comfortable with it. Seems many new boaters are nervous to anchor. I like that you can still see all the tackle, every time you anchors vs moorings. Even if your mooring is on a maintenance plan.

So glad to hear you will go back to Norway. I think you'll really enjoy it and the people.

Yes when you round Lindesnes, the seas can be a tad unfriendly. At least you past that part. That was some of the worst seas I saw in Norway. If the weather window doesn't improve, you might go a little further up the West coast of Norway. Some of the Fjords are spectacular. Notably...

ooh yeah, he is probably going to rub that one in for a long time - I know I would if that was my brother :) Hopefully you have a good comeback like, "At least I 'have' a boat" :D

Was the bow thruster electric? Trip a fuse? Another vote for hydraulic if so. A humble moment. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure others will also develop a squall while docking plan as a result of this post.

If I was cruising those areas, retired, I don't think the slow trawler speed would bother me. I like you also have done a lot of sailing (but trawlerless). If you have a job, and a port to get back too a schedule to keep, sure I can see speed being more important. But when you want to poke...

Thanks to everyone for the responses. This is really encouraging to know they are out there!

I am beginning to compile a list of features that would be nice to have in a trawler. One is a engine room door or bulkhead with walk in access as opposed to lifting stairs or hatches to get in and (wait for it) 6' headroom within? I realize that this is at odds with another search parameter I...