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by Goatherder
Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:32 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: DOCKING HELP
Replies: 17
Views: 10635

Careful...

Yeah, you have to be a bit careful springing off that stern cleat when the wind is trying to shove you off the dock. Its cool when it's calm, but when its windy you'll put alot of strain on your cleats and lines. I once popped a 2 inch line trying to spring my bow in on a sternline...a line leading ...
by Goatherder
Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:57 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-36 in Rough Weather - some questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

Neither - Trawling for deep water flatfish right now - arrowtooth flounder and greenland turbot in 200-350 fathoms. 300ft boat with a crew of 75. Theres a link in my signature to some picture albums I posted the other day if you want to look. It's all fishing pictures. Thanks to both of you for the ...
by Goatherder
Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: DOCKING HELP
Replies: 17
Views: 10635

Try this...

Use a springline. Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Get a line from your midship cleat running aft onto a dock cleat thats back by where you want your stern to end up. Now turn the wheel away from the dock, and twist the boat away from the dock with the engines. You want the engine closest to th...
by Goatherder
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:26 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-36 in Rough Weather - some questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

F-36 in Rough Weather - some questions.

Hello all - I found this board while doing some homework on a boat I'm considering. Its a 1985 F-36 Conv. w/454 Crusaders. The owner wants 39500 for it...but is thinking on 35 even. Engines run good but have 2000 hrs. 6.5kw Onan, electric appliances, lotsa batteries, all in working order. Big-ass da...