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Forum: Powered Boats 30-04-2012, 08:24
Replies: 17
Views: 6,116
Posted By alohaboat
Re: Taking a powered cruiser down to La Paz, Mexico

I am in La Paz with my boat right now. It is a wonderful, peaceful, and quiet area with lots of activities. I highly recommend purchasing the boat you want in La Paz. There is a lot to choose from...
Forum: Powered Boats 30-04-2012, 08:06
Replies: 19
Views: 3,439
Posted By alohaboat
Re: Would this be a good for puttering around the PNW?

This boat looks like a good buy. It is a true trawler which means that 35 hp is more than adequate for maximum hull speed which is about 6.25 knots. I am not a fan of BMW marine engines because of...
Forum: Powered Boats 20-08-2011, 11:00
Replies: 8
Views: 4,154
Posted By alohaboat
Re: Low Budget Extended Voyaging

I am in Cabo right now. It is approximately 2600 nm from Cabo to the Marquesas. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MAKE PASSAGE FROM CABO TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING SEPTEMBER! This is the middle of hurricane...
Forum: Powered Boats 14-08-2011, 09:59
Replies: 15
Views: 17,465
Posted By alohaboat
Re: Minimum Range for Circumnavigation

My trawler carries 700g of fuel. I burn 1.25 gph at 1600RPM (7.5 knots) or 6 nmpg at that speed. Therefore I have a theoretical range of 4200 nm. But I always maintain a minimum reserve of 15% at...
Forum: Powered Boats 15-05-2011, 14:32
Replies: 29
Views: 36,940
Posted By alohaboat
Re: Small Full Displacement Cruisers

The Willard 30, a true full displacement trawler wth ballasted keel, with a stock 30hp Yanmar engine, burns .6 gph at around 5.5 knots. That is around 9 nmpg. The W30 carries 150 gallons of fuel...
Forum: Powered Boats 23-02-2011, 19:14
Replies: 12
Views: 14,039
Posted By alohaboat
Re: LA to Hawaii

Aloha and Hola Christi. Check your personal email!
Forum: Powered Boats 22-02-2011, 16:00
Replies: 12
Views: 14,039
Posted By alohaboat
Re: LA to Hawaii

I will be makiing the 2700nm trip from Cabo to Hawaii this next November in my 2002 Willard 40PH trawler. I have a single John Deere turbo diesel with 700 gallons aboard in internal tanks. I don't...
Forum: Powered Boats 16-12-2010, 06:51
Replies: 78
Views: 137,541
Posted By alohaboat
True trawler hull at 40K pounds at half load. ...

True trawler hull at 40K pounds at half load. Running a single John Deere 4045T. Generally run at 1600 RPM which is 67% of WOT, I get 7.5 knots at 1.5 gph for 5 nautical miles per gallon (no wind...
Forum: Powered Boats 01-09-2010, 11:04
Replies: 15
Views: 3,628
Posted By alohaboat
I suggest you look at a Willard 30 trawler. ...

I suggest you look at a Willard 30 trawler. Single diesel engine that burns 3/4 gallon per hour at 6 knots. Many well kept 30 year old Willards for sale under US$50K.

Forget electric power, it...
Forum: Powered Boats 18-02-2008, 08:01
Replies: 142
Views: 67,725
Posted By alohaboat
I have a big gennaker for my 40 ft. trawler. I...

I have a big gennaker for my 40 ft. trawler. I power down wind over 50% of the time so the sail is up most of the time. Without the sail I get 5 nmpg at 7.3 knots. With the sail up, I get close to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-08-2007, 08:00
Replies: 46
Views: 18,930
Posted By alohaboat
I cruise in a single engine trawler. Therefore...

I cruise in a single engine trawler. Therefore keeping my diesel engine in tip top running condition is of utmost importance to me. My engine is a John Deere 4045TFM, a turbocharged 4 cylinder...
Forum: Navigation 26-08-2007, 20:30
Replies: 3
Views: 2,489
Posted By alohaboat
I have the Canon 8X25IS. The were inexpensive...

I have the Canon 8X25IS. The were inexpensive and work fine for my needs. Are they the sexiest ones on the market? No. But for everday beaters they work fine.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-03-2007, 08:49
Replies: 15
Views: 16,913
Posted By alohaboat
I use a Wallas 2 burner diesel cooktop in my...

I use a Wallas 2 burner diesel cooktop in my boat. Wife loves it! Smooth cooktop easy to clean. No diesel smell since it is vented to the exterior. Works off the engine fuel tank. Can also be used as...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-02-2007, 06:58
Replies: 17
Views: 11,477
Posted By alohaboat
Would you consider leaving the boat in Oxnard or...

Would you consider leaving the boat in Oxnard or Ventura? I believe there are slips available at less cost than LA/SanDiego.

The other thing to consider is to take your boat from the Bay area...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-02-2007, 06:47
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By alohaboat
I used to be one of "those salesmen" that worked...

I used to be one of "those salesmen" that worked the boat show circuit - Annapolis, Seattle, Newport Beach, etc., but never Miami. I worked for a company that built long range cruising powerboats,...
Forum: Other 22-02-2007, 06:24
Replies: 49
Views: 12,112
Posted By alohaboat
Vava'u, Tonga. The way the South Pacific used to...

Vava'u, Tonga. The way the South Pacific used to be before it got crowded and expensive - white sand beaches, turquoise water, palm trees, friendly people.
Forum: Powered Boats 21-02-2007, 11:05
Replies: 3
Views: 8,369
Posted By alohaboat
Yes I am. Here is Steve Dashew's response to my...

Yes I am. Here is Steve Dashew's response to my query:

Generalized texts, like Jimmy Cornell's, are of small value as they are
based on averages and the weather is rarely average. The best thing...
Forum: Powered Boats 21-02-2007, 07:54
Replies: 3
Views: 8,369
Posted By alohaboat
Pacific crossing by powerboat

I will be crossing from the west coast of Mexico to the Marquesas in about a year. What is the best route for a powerboat to take advantage of light winds, favorable currents, avoiding lightning in...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 20-02-2007, 13:09
Replies: 25
Views: 11,520
Posted By alohaboat
Mutually exclusive? yes and no. They have an...

Mutually exclusive? yes and no. They have an activation code which they process at their facilites that will activate either receiver. So it is just a matter of them activating your code.

New...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-02-2007, 07:27
Replies: 43
Views: 15,166
Posted By alohaboat
Internet? Search "discount walbro pump"

Internet? Search "discount walbro pump"
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 20-02-2007, 07:17
Replies: 25
Views: 11,520
Posted By alohaboat
I have Sirius radio aboard my boat in Mexico....

I have Sirius radio aboard my boat in Mexico. Works perfectly. It works offshore as well as all the way down to Panama. I much prefer Sirius to XM. It has programming for every taste from NPR (not on...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-02-2007, 11:48
Replies: 37
Views: 5,885
Posted By alohaboat
I will repeat my question above. The stated...

I will repeat my question above. The stated conditions are 15 to 20 foot seas (I think this was probably an exaggeration), high winds, foul and rocky shore, 30 feet of water. If I hear their...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-02-2007, 07:36
Replies: 37
Views: 5,885
Posted By alohaboat
I would like to re-direct the discussion just a...

I would like to re-direct the discussion just a bit to make it a bit more positive. What would I do if I received a Pan call from these folks?

I will say that it would be difficult to give...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-02-2007, 20:25
Replies: 43
Views: 15,166
Posted By alohaboat
Sorry, I meant Gulf Coast Filters. My...

Sorry, I meant Gulf Coast Filters. My keyboarding skills need improvement.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-02-2007, 15:18
Replies: 37
Views: 5,885
Posted By alohaboat
Actually a Chubasco is a violent summer storm...

Actually a Chubasco is a violent summer storm generally from the South of relatively short duration. I don't believe they encountered a Chubasco in November. If anything it was probably a "norther"...
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