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Hi Shaun, we owned GB 636 25 years ago. She was a 1981 classic. Due to excessive shaft wear we decided on a replacement and we did find 3 bearings. I think this was because of excessive shaft length and possibility of the shaft whipping between bearings. It was a real rodeo to remove the shaft...

Once we signed the contract Cross charters handled all the paper work. Probably all you will get is an approximate date for delivery to the ship and maybe a day or two notice of your appointed time to be at the ship. You will probably not be allowed aboard the ship. Longshoreman will tie up your...

May I suggest rare earth magnets. I know of at least two installations using them with no issues. Magnets are available with holes in them for bolting to the panel.

I would find a boat on your coast. We shipped the other way last year, FLL to Nanaimo BC. Very expensive for 55 feet of boat and it was six weeks of delays and added expense for moorage and high insurance rates for being in FLA after June 1st. You will not be able to ship directly from Seattle...

Been in and out of there a couple of times, very narrow, stay close to the red line

Plumb crazy As a prior owner of both a GB 36 classic and a Krogen express 49 I would be in the plumb bow camp. We loved both boats and cruised them extensively. Many passages from the Columbia River to the San Juan islands. Neither boat gave us a concern when things got nautical…

About insurance, the shipper pays for cargo insurance while aboard the ship. However the shipping contract is heavily weighted in their favor. Read the contract carefully and exercise your due diligence. This was a once in a lifetime deal for us and it was a huge exhale when we went aboard in...

Cost add up quickly. 69k for shipping and 700 dollars for a captains to deliver the boat to the ship and one deck hand. We also had a insurance premium for the boat being in Florida for 1 week after the start of hurricane season. I might add that communication from Cross charters was excellent...

Good and accurate info so far. We used Cross charters in June of 2022 for our 55 Fleming. Fort Lauderdale to Nanaimo BC. If I may add, prep the boat for high winds and rough seas. We stripped all canvas off and put big items on the floor with padding. The ship dodged a Pacific hurricane off of...

If you are referring to Cat 3116 and or Cat 3126, I believe there is a technical service bulletin specifying 30 wt oil only for those engines. I always used Shell rotella 30wt but not easy to find on the shelf. Local Shell dealer in Portland was happy to sell it to me in 5 gal pails. You might...

May I suggest a Krogen Express, I am 5’10” and standing flat footed in the MSR I could not touch the overhead

Thanks Steve. We all can relate to one moments inattention. There was aggressive non skid in place but she’s not sure exactly what happened. The steep stairway is our biggest knock against the KE but otherwise an outstanding vessel. That being said, the timing was right for a quick sale and...

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Funny you should ask that question. We just sold our KE 49 and bought a Fleming 55. The Krogen was an awesome boat and we were torn after 17 years of ownership. Both boats are well built and seaworthy but have significant differences. Both have master in the bow, a deal killer for some. I liked...

Lehman Mechanic Try calling Mark Battaliga at Metro Marine on NE Columbia Blvd (503)331-7101. He did a Lehman survey for me years ago. Unfortunately we are losing a lot of the old school Lehman guys to retirement. The other posters had excellent suggestions......Keep us posted as to who you...

Going to the marina today and see the wreckage. I have also been assigned to a claims adjuster and have e-mailed a list of personal property to my insurance company. The fire was about 600 feet as the crow flies from where we keep Tamaroa and she was never in danger so it will not affect our...

We had our much loved Scout 187 Sportfish stored at Sundance. We have been in touch with insurance and will be made whole again but it still does not take the sting out of our loss. We loved that boat.

I have done this trip many times, but always in summer. You will have some things against you. First of all it is the crab season and the ocean will be littered with crab traps. there is a route well offshore that is a designated tug and tow lane but I have found many crab pots here also. Lack...

In 2013 I bought a boat in Canada that also had been built in North Carolina. This boat according to customs is a NAFTA boat and does not require any import duties or fees. So when I contacted customs in Anacortes WA. the agent said it was just as easy as filling out a form and getting...

Check NDBC buoy 46029. Columbia River Buoy. AIS show several ships standing by off of the Columbia river. Bar is closed even to ships when seas exceed 20 feet. I cannot imagine how miserable it must be to be on a ship just jilling around in that kind of conditions.........

Pac Mar seems to be a very nice marina but you need to know that it is on the main stem of the Columbia and is not immune to wakes from river traffic. Also most of the marinas in that area need to do maintenance dredging annually due to silting from river current. Any where near Hayden island is...

Do yourself a favor and get Trident 101 hose. It is much easier to work with and impermeable to sewage. Use KY for lube and double clamp all fittings. It is much nicer to work with and if you need to shorten a hose run you can get the hose off the fitting without using dynamite. Trident 101 is...

On my Cat 3116, they say 35,000 gallons.

The upper Columbia and Snake river is beautiful and we have had some great times cruising in that area. The scenery is very different than the front side of the Cascades and you see way less in the way of large boats, more runabouts and ski boats. You also get an idea of how important this area...

Checked fuel prices today at Neah bay $3.56 per gallon for red diesel. Port Angeles $3.57 less if you buy more and pay cash $3.52. for 400 gal. Port Angeles is on the way so will probably fuel up there. Usually burn about 400+ gallons from Portland. Been into La Push several times but only...