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Various Trawler Subjects will be Covered

1. Models & Layouts
  1. Different Models: (Trunk, Sundeck, Sedan or Pilothouse) - Whichever model fits your needs.
  2. Layouts Master/Guest; Stateroom, Salon, Galley Up or Down ... and
  3. The right size trawler for your cruising needs
2. The Trawler Market
  1. Researching, how to locate a trawler
  2. The right price: getting the biggest bang for your buck
  3. Buying and fixing up a cheap and tired trawler
  4. Keeping up with your investment
  5. Resale Value 1 year - 3 years - 5 years

3. The Contract
  1. The Art of Negotiation
  2. Understanding a binding contract/deposit
  3. Working with brokers, private sellers and surveyors
  4. Survey and sea trial: haul out
  5. How to read the survey
  6. Addressing deficiencies found on a survey.
4. Single Engine Vs. Twin
  1. Engine Room Set Up
  2. Personal Inspection dockside, underway
  3. Cleanliness is next to Godliness
  4. Fool proofing your engine room
  5. Troubleshooting; and
  6. Repairs, Spares & Tools

5. Maintenance Tips
  1. Exterior and Interior.
  2. This Engine Room
  3. Mechanical Operating Systems/Generator
  4. Cosmetics
  5. Locating & Fixing Leaks
 

6. Electrical System
  1. Balanced 12V Battery System
  2. Electronics
  3. Refrigeration System
  4. Plumbing







7. Living Aboard/ Cruising

  1. Long Range Cruising
  2. Equipping your boat
  3. Safety & Security
  4. Finding marinas and their prices
  5. Intracoastal dockage and anchoring
 
8. Art of Seamanship
  1. Navigation
  2. Rules of the Road
  3. Anchoring
  4. Communications
  5. Docking and line handling
  6. Weather
  7. Night Maneuvers