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I have the Dickenson, "Sea-B-Que" and love it. You can order it directly from them in Canada and get it for less. I ordered their new pedistal and had to reinforce it. Not a great design but the pit is great. Large enough for a party and hot enough for anything so be careful not to burn the...

Thank you all, I was just trying to ask in general terms as I plan to have the yard do the work and I probably will not read the instructions on the can nor will the yard workers. So, I was just trying to do the best by picking the best weather window. I guess I'll give it a little time for...

Just thought I'd ask my Trawler Forum friends for advise. Getting ready to haul out Knot-Enuff for a bottom job, zincs and a good polishing. My question is, Does cold or cooler weather effect the final results? February in Galveston can still get cold. The weather changes each day to...

Don't forget about insurance. If you plan on keeping your boat at a marina, they differ as to the amount of coverage they want you to maintain. jk

Thanks for all of your comments. We'll taken and I just ordered my Smart Plug conversion kit from Defender Marine. ( best price I could find ). Jk

The wife and I decided to enjoy the beautiful day on Galveston Bay. Every thing electric, 110 and 12v had been working fine without an indication of trouble. The generator started without issue as always. I went out to disconnect the shore power, shut of the breaker at the box and tried to...

Again, I turn to advice from this group. I am installing an electronic tower on my boat and I not certain if all of the wires will be long enough for the new locations of the antennas. I am refferring to my radar, my satellite and gps. My question is, can I splice the wires to add a little...

Welcome Tarrowood. I purchased a 1986 47' Atlantic trawler in January this year. The Atlantic is a J. Hargrave design as is the Hatteras and I have twin Detroit 671 TA's that are original and run great. Clean fuel and oil is all it takes, and yes you need a pad under them for the drips, but...

Welcome, I'm fairly new, to a trawler, myself. Just sold my sailboat and living the life of ease. Where do you keep your boat? If you're ever in the Clear Lake, Kemah area, give us a shout. Enjoy your new boat, I know I have and there is a great bunch on this site. Good reading and good info.

Knot-Enuff, A 47' Atlantic in Galveston Bay Tx Good to hear from a fellow Atlantic owner. Not many of us out there. I did by her from two brothers in Fort Worth, Tx. and she did come from Fla. (Which, by the way, so did I.) She probably is the boat you are familiar with. I was aware of the...

Thanks to all. I will be at the boat this weekend and start checking. I appreciate all of the direction, great group on this site!

My boat is equipted with a Westerbeke Generator, Model #WMD-12, 12.5KVA. It has run fine since I've owned the boat. Last week I went to take the boat out and started the generator first, as I always do. I held down the preheat switch for a few seconds and while holding it down, I pressed the...

I have had a problem on my boat with having to replace the zincs in just four months. Done this twice since January. I don't believe it is just my boat because my neighbors are also complaining. Some say it's because the marina has electrical issues, and some say it is water conditions. My...

Thanks to all that responded. Comming from sail boats and new to my trawler, could explain my need to know so I think I'll look into the Raytheon ST 40 that Chrisjs mentioned. I'm replacing my Raytheon knot meter head display any way so I believe the ST 40 could fit right in its' place. I do...

I would like to purchase a wind system for my trawler. I am only interested in wind speed and direction for docking and safety on the water. Currently my boat is equipped with Raymarine instruments so I would like to stay with this brand. My question is that comming from a sailboat...

It took us only six months, a little different than the others who took years. But, I've grown up on the water and been on and enjoyed a number of power and sail boats. I too, did the everyday Yachtworld search but what I found was that looking at a boat, on line, was very different that...

Thank you all. As always, lots of information and opinion but usefull. I decided to remove the word "Trawler" from my profile and just enjoy my "Boat". After all, thats what it is all about.

Baker, Where are you? I've seen that Bad Kit boat on Clear Lake and in a marina but can't remember which marina. Yes there is a boat by that name. :banghead: John

Spraygun, yes, I too, was concerned about the twin Detroit 6V71TA engines. It is a Jack Hargrave design and there are two Hatteras MYs next to us. It is hard to tell them apart. I had a seperate survey done and have had some minor work done on the motors. I wish they were not the turbo model...

Eric, Thanks for the kind words. The aft cabin was builder done, complete with seperate AC/Heat, sink, sub-zero freezer and built in TV. It was the Admiral who fell in love with this first as it affords us much more comfort, year round, than the others we looked at. Also, our dink is called...

My wife and I purchased our Atlantic Trawler in January and are so happy with her but, is she really a trawler or should I refer to her as a motor yacht? She was listed by the broker as a Trawler and I am very familiar with the traditional trawler design and our boat is not traditional. So, is...

Thanks all, I found a distributer for the SpotlessStainless in my area and I think I am going to give it a try.

Somewhere in the past, the PO must have grinded something metal close to the swim platform. It is spoted with tiny orange rust spots. The platform is of Starboard material and white. Can anyone please recommend a product that will take away the rust for good? Thanks and I enjoy all of the...

Sangria Nites, I like that name. Welcome. I too, am a little north in Clear Lake. I've had my boat for six weeks and looking at your photos eases the pain from the little work I had to do, but I must say you've done a great job and thanks for the great photos. Enjoy your boat. john

Ken, I too just came over to the dark side and have never been mored pleased that I did. I still have my sail boat but I am very pleased with the room and comfort of my 47' Atlantic trawler. My suggestion is to buy what you like and as big as possible. My boat has a fly bridge and it is the...