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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-05-2022, 08:24
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Nice boat, Rossad, she is ready for some bottom paint!

Just got my SR 37 out of Nanny Cay, BVI boatyard after 2 hard weeks on jackstands and living on her 10 feet in the air. Two coats of hard...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-07-2021, 13:04
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Roy,
Thank you for your detailed reply. Forgive my ignorance and I am not a boatbuilder, but why can't I reuse the existing hole in the centerboard wall and just replace the broken thru hull. Do I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-07-2021, 14:38
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Two Questions for the Searunner community.

I was fortunate to recently acquire the venerable SR 37, "Moon" in Culebra this year. She was formerly owned by John Patterson of "Buddy" fame and prior...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-02-2018, 15:32
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Mark or anybody on this,

Ever heard of an Intercontinental Trimaran?

Looking at one in Fla., built in 68, 36 ft, balsa cored and fiberglass hull - photos look pretty good. Supposedly built in...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-02-2018, 04:48
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

There is a good looking SR 40 for sale in Colon, Panama on the Caribbean side of the Canal. Looks like much recent work was done to head into the Pacific, including a new engine in 2016. Sadly, life...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-12-2017, 13:32
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Well, one less Searunner in the world now. During Hurricane Irma, My 37 ft SR broke out 3- 6f ft sand screws from the bay bottom and dragged them and 3 more anchors, chain and rode 600 ft to hit a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-08-2017, 06:00
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Gents,

For what it's worth, here is my boarding ladder on my SR 37. It is made of an aluminum railing off a wrecked catamaran from Hurricane Earl, hinged on the aft end of the starboard ama and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2016, 13:30
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Mtang

I do not know much about the SR-31 but I have a 1982 SR 37 here on St. Thomas. I keep her moored out by Water Island. It would be a short trip over here to see her and I could give you a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-07-2016, 10:03
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

There is a CC 35 for sale on Yacht World at a good price. Lying Canada. Lots of photos of exterior and interior, looks to have good engine access from front and rear and exterior looks good.

It...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-10-2015, 18:28
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

thanks, Roy
Any photos of mast steps of 37 or 40 ft SR 's (fore and aft) would be greatly appreciated!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-10-2015, 18:50
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Does anyone have relatively exact dimensions of a mast step (in the cockpit sole) for a SR 37? I know Jim Brown recommends 3/8 stainless or 1/2 " thick aluminum for the step but little further...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-11-2014, 12:18
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Thanks, guys

I have a Yanmar 3GM30 with a 1-inch propeller shaft (about 6 feet long), the engine is centrally mounted under the aft cockpit steps. Where the prop shaft exits the boat is a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-11-2014, 11:53
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Good day, Fellow Searunners,

Have not posted in quite some time. Been slowly restoring and using my 1982 SR 37 down here in St. Thomas. Found her in Culebra in 2011, and since then she has...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-05-2012, 10:38
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Thanks, everyone, for your replies on the issue of bottom paint. I already bought the Trinidad paint in Florida (much cheaper than on St Thomas) so I am committed - will use lots of brushing thinner!...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-05-2012, 18:30
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Hey, Rossad or maybe Pat and Karl

About how many gallons of bottom paint should I estimate to put at least two coats on a Searunner 37- that is both amas, main hull, mini keel and centerboard?
...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-04-2012, 07:30
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

PatnKarl and Rossad

As fellow 37 SR owners, can you possibly send me a photo of the secondary 1/2 inch marine ply floors that are supposed to be installed between frames 5 and 6 against the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-04-2012, 18:17
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

If anyone is interested, there is a 37 SR for sale on Grenada, asking price is only $20k. I knew the boat and previous owner when he lived on St Thomas and it was a lived on and well loved boat....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-04-2012, 08:42
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Thanks, everyone , for your replies.

I have 5 more earning years left and had hoped to restore the boat to the level to take an extended cruise for a year or more and do the eastern and western...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-04-2012, 13:10
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Hello Everyone,

I have developed a leak on my Searunner 37 here on St Thomas and am looking for advice. Seems to be a decent amount of water (1-2 qts/hr) coming in behind my 25 gallon plastic...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-12-2011, 12:29
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

I have a question about the Teleflex steering cable in my 37 Searunner here on St Thomas. The line that secures the rudder chafed through in the 25 knot winter trades and constant ferry traffic we...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-11-2011, 13:52
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Regarding hard dodgers, I would like to share some info on my 37 ft Searunner. The former owner added the hard dodger/canvas bra/cockpit hardtop and it is one of the reasons I bought the boat.

My...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-11-2011, 12:11
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

On my 1982 Searunner 37 on St THomas, I am considering drilling out and reanchoring all deck hardware by filling the holes with WEST system epoxy and then redrilling for final placement. Every hole...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-09-2011, 07:21
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran - Especially Searunner - Owners

Hello All,

Slowly rehabbing a 1982 - 37 ft Searunner here on St THomas. Two questions for the Searunner fraternity:

1.Decks are purported to be painted with Awlgrip but very slippery as old...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-05-2011, 12:48
Replies: 4,969
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Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran (Especially Searunner) Owners

If anyone out there is seriously interested, there is a modified Searunner 37 tri for sale in Coral Bay, St John, USVI for $40K. I have been aboard the boat and have several photos- it presents very...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-05-2011, 13:43
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Views: 1,264,590
Posted By aquavitae
Re: Trimaran (Especially Searunner) Owners

Good afternoon.
Based on the great knowledge base and camaraderie in this forum thread and after having read all of Jim Brown's books, I took the plunge and bought a 37 ft ,1982 Searunner in...
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