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its been a while since I took mine but I think the course is a minimum of 4hrs long but longer if you take notes (which i suggest). It can be done at your own pace through, if you do a section or two each each day you will be done in about a week to a week.5. It has probably changed since I took...

so if I did need live aboard insurance where could i find a company who will do it? Will the big insurance companies (state farm, geico, I’m blanking on the name but the one with flo as the spokes person :) )

I like the idea of having a bigger tender, after a day traveling at 8 knots its nice to be able to zip around going 20-25 knots. I also like the idea of being able to fish from it and pull the vessel if something bad were to happen. All this cannot be fit into a tender that will fit over an aft...

I love reading these new boat posts! It’s fun to see someone who is in love with there new vessel. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

You came to the wrong place if you want people to tell you not to buy a boat. :)

I’ll second that, great blog, lots of incredibly useful information. Thanks for sharing, Choices is a beautiful example of a GB

I just watched the first episode, I believe the boat is a defever. It’s a very calming show, there’s some interesting content to.

This may be a dumb question but if you replace a port 350 gallon tank with smaller tanks (a couple 25-50 gallon tanks) wouldn’t that cause a list to starboard where the other 350 gallon tank is? Not trying to start anything just trying to gain information Thanks!

Yes, 34 foot marine trader

I have seen all of there trawler videos :). To be honest I was a little disappointed they went back to sail, still good videos!:)

Doesn’t that affect the boats performance, all the thrust is being angled down

Hi all, As i was looking on Craig’s list/YachtWorld etc. I came across a burger motor yacht with “treasure blowers” very confused on what they are and why one would fit them on a boat. Really nice boat...except the price :-) Here’s the link...

Thanks for the input, I would intend to cruise with the boat a lot, (weekends, a couple week long trips here and there). You raise a good point about the generator, that’s a point I’ve been thinking about a lot lately.

I have looked at this boat and it’s great except I would have to ship it to Washington some how, I’ve heard some horror stories that leave me skeptical to buy a boat that far away. Thanks for the input! Edit: this was in response to JohnP

Hi all, I am testing the waters and gathering info for potential live aboard boat options. One I am considering is a GB 32. I am pretty set on living on a GB, for a first livabord boat the 32 checks most of my boxes however I am a little concerned about lack of space. Has anyone ever lived on a...

Grand Banks classic from the 80’s (36,42,46,49)

I understand, and thank you for the explanation.

I understand that but, I think some comments on this thread are unneeded and insensitive.

This is very true. It is great these people made it out alive, there lucky. Some of you all are dragging them over the coals for losing a significant part of there life. Don’t beat a man while he is down

I’ve been looking hard for one in the Seattle/Vancouver area, most are wood and the fiberglass ones are very pricey.

Hi, I found a boat I like, a GB 32. The 32 is in New Jersey and I am in Seattle. If we overlook the flying out for surveys and misc. like that, how much would it cost to transport and could I transport this boat without taking the flybrige off? (It’s a fiberglass ‘74, the price is 34...

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/bellevue-chb-trawler-in-good-condition/6923027803.html Hi, I am really liking this boat(especially the price!) I think CHBs are quality boats. It is just me so I think this would be a right amount of space for a livabord. Anyone have experience with chb...

Hi everyone, I found a Grand Banks I really like but it has issues. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-1973-grand-banks/6922037336.html I have a budget of 10-15k for this boat if purchased at this price, is this to much work for a newbie ( most experience on trailer boats). I am...

Hi, I am considering a Grand Banks 36 or 42 for live aboard, through research I have found that wood is much cheaper that fiberglass. I love the twin Lehman’s so I would not want a boat 80 or newer. I have lots of boating experience but little with wood and wood maintenance (but have done lots...

Looking at boats, some have a built in marine generator some do not. My questions are does anyone know the cost of putting in a marine generator or can I just use a portable gas one? And follow up question is it advisable to use a portable gas generator on a boat?