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Hi Marco, That Brekebrede is a very stunning boat. Congratulations. I look forward for more interesting boats, preferable in the European market. But no hurry. John

Sorry, maybe i was not clear enough, we are currently circumnavigating the world, at this moment in the Caribbean so our point of starting is different. I like the idea of buying a boat in the US but then i want to stick with the boat i have in mind. So i follow your conversation about buying...

Hi all, I am Dutch and are questioning the same. Not sure if we want to do the great loop with our Dutch registered sailing boat or sell ours before and buy a US trawler. After that bringing the boat to Europe what gives another challenge. After 1998 all new or used boats have to have a CE...

Nice job, well done

You can also overfill the bearing with grease, also causes heat so take care not to fill that much or too often

Well, nice story. One comment. A sailboat mostly don't take full headwind. You can't sail into the wind as you know so we ride it mostly on max. 45 degrees. In heavy seas we have to lower sailarea, we are not in a race and we want to keep everything in good shape. Sometimes we have to take the...

Hi David , About crossing an ocean with a trawler isn't easy or cheap. Crossing with a sailboat isn't easy or cheap as well. Let me explain this. If the wind change, you have to adjust the sails, if the wind enforces you have to lower the sailarea. If a squall comes over you have to bring down...

I did insulation for temperature in our CT41 a few years ago for most of the places I could reach. I used X-trem for campers. It comes in different thickness and can be glued to the hull. It also comes with selfsticking back if you like. I just put it everywhere I could reach the hull. The good...

An Alaskan 49 has a huge engineroom in comparison to a GB50 which has much more room downstairs for cabins. The master stateroom has even no door to the saloon, is this a showstopper or are there solutions for it besides a curtain? My wife don't like to be watched by ohers while sleeping or...

Seaworthiness of Alaskans? I was wondering if a Alaskan 49 is seaworthy and for what conditions it is designed? I understand there was no CE norm that days but there must be some thoughts after the design. For sure they look more seaworthy than the regular GB like the 50. As djmarchand already...

Flybridge on Alaskan original? Hi All, I have a question. Searching the Internet to learn something more about the Alaskans I was wondering if the Flybridge on some of them is original? Or is this done later by owner.

Very good job done. So this winter you will stay on the hard? Remembers me on our Ta Chiao 41. Lots of work but God, what did I love that boat so it was not hard to continue. Keep on doing the right work.

Hi Martijn, Good to hear from you, also not expected to meet you on this forum. We are still underway with our sailboat, currently in the caribbean. We are still enjoying the sailing and circumnavigating. But we are orientating for a trawler for later. How is your life going? Hope all is well...

Thank you for your considerations I am still investigating. What do you recommend and on what basis? Kind regards, John

Nice boat but not in my budget

Hi Sunchaser, I know it all. We are still navigating the world. Investigating the possibilities for future because we are getting older and don't want to pull on lines anymore. Cruising ground can be everywhere. We are not bonded to the Netherlands and like to explore the US as well. Only the...

Dear all, We are new to this forum and we are from the Netherlands. Right now we are sailing around the world and when we are finished we like to trade for a motortrawler. Just now I am focused on the Alaskan 49 for its lines, fuel capacity and economic engines. We don't have to go fast. Just...