flagold
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I'll put a message up in time on the other board, but just to let you know - the past year was filled with surgery, Dr.'s appointments and such, to the point we finally have to face reality that someone else will have to continue our cruise on the Mischief. It has been such a great experience, pleasure, and privilege to own this make of boat - it's like losing a pet, don't ever do it. Most ordinary people are familiar with the Prairie from the videos we did on the Florida "loop" and hopefully we did it a service by keeping interest in the line alive for many years to come (search: Prairie Economical Trawler or Great Loop Cruising Videos pulls most of them up). I would say the favorite operational feature for me is the draft - we have been able to beach the boat and go up creeks to safe water while others pounded it out in chop or storms on numerous occasions. It always brings us home safe. I could go on and on - but you all know how you feel about your Prairie. We had a great time cruising on the Mischief - no regrets.
The Mischief:
New Yanmar 4JHE installed 2008 - 436 hours
Force 10 stove
New Norcold DE0788B 12/120 refrigerator (past month)
Dual A/C - 5000 LG (a 2000 generator operates it an the boat on the hook) and 16,000 btu marine A/C (we use the 5000 - it cools the whole boat fine).
RayMarine autopilot
Dual 540S GPS on the upper and lower helm with depth. Matrix 12 backup on the lower station.
200' chain, Bruce anchor, Danforth secondary.
Bug screens throughout
New flooring upgrade (movie on that: How To Install Allure Marine Flooring How To Install Marine Flooring Prairie Economical Trawler - YouTube ).
Full beam fiberglass swim platform with ladder.
New bimini (green now)
Enough spares (filters, electrical, you name it, to do a loop trip)
100/100 water, fuel. New starboard tanks.
Hot water heater
2 props 4 & 3 blade. 4 installed.
We've put a price of $41 on it, I don't know if that's realistic or not realistic since I've not been able to keep up with any of that, maybe some of you would know. I'll try to get back here from time to time. Have fun and be safe cruising your boats!
Matt & Connie Mattson
flagold@gate.net youtube.com/flagold
The Mischief:
New Yanmar 4JHE installed 2008 - 436 hours
Force 10 stove
New Norcold DE0788B 12/120 refrigerator (past month)
Dual A/C - 5000 LG (a 2000 generator operates it an the boat on the hook) and 16,000 btu marine A/C (we use the 5000 - it cools the whole boat fine).
RayMarine autopilot
Dual 540S GPS on the upper and lower helm with depth. Matrix 12 backup on the lower station.
200' chain, Bruce anchor, Danforth secondary.
Bug screens throughout
New flooring upgrade (movie on that: How To Install Allure Marine Flooring How To Install Marine Flooring Prairie Economical Trawler - YouTube ).
Full beam fiberglass swim platform with ladder.
New bimini (green now)
Enough spares (filters, electrical, you name it, to do a loop trip)
100/100 water, fuel. New starboard tanks.
Hot water heater
2 props 4 & 3 blade. 4 installed.
We've put a price of $41 on it, I don't know if that's realistic or not realistic since I've not been able to keep up with any of that, maybe some of you would know. I'll try to get back here from time to time. Have fun and be safe cruising your boats!
Matt & Connie Mattson
flagold@gate.net youtube.com/flagold