Trawling the Chesapeake Bay in a Grand Banks Trawler | Bottom’s Up
September 7, 2012
Slower and slower she went. As the months passed in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake, the boat speed of our 36-foot Grand Banks trawler,
Slower and slower she went. As the months passed in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake, the boat speed of our 36-foot Grand Banks trawler,
Many of our trawlers and cruising motorboats are equipped with twin engines driving twin propellers. While the single versus twin discussion may continue, a large
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We purchased a new (to us, at least) 31-foot Downeast type cruiser last year. After looking all through the northeast, we found one here high
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In spite of the fact that the location had over 10 miles of fetch, it was our best option, so we anchored and waited. Then,
When poorly or improperly installed, even the highest quality fuel tanks will failoften quickly. On the other hand, Ive seen many fuel tanks whose construction was, well, questionable, but they lasted for decades because the builder had done his or her homework when it came to installation. The bottom line is, where fuel tanks are concerned, particularly steel and aluminum tanks, the quality of the installation will make or break the tank.
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