Owner Experiences

Version 1.5
July 23, 2009

This document provides a basic overview of the major systems and equipment commonly found on American Tug 34s and 41s. We’ve included our experiences with maintaining and improving these systems, as well as some tips that we and other owners have discovered along the way. 

While we hope this document will be useful for owners of American Tugs, there are probably some items of more general interest that will carry-over to other boats as well.

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American Tug Owner's Experiences (179 pages total) -(approx 5 meg)

 Following are links to the individual chapters. Use these links to open or download sections of the document.

    Cover page
    Table of Contents
    Chapter  1 - Introduction
    Chapter  2 - Maintenance        
    Chapter  3 - Engine
    Chapter  4 - Transmission and Driveline
    Chapter  5 - Generator              
    Chapter  6 - Electrical Systems
    Chapter  7 - Air Conditioning and Heating
    Chapter  8 - Plumbing    
    Chapter  9 - Sanitation
    Chapter 10 - Galley        
    Chapter 11 - Steering System  
    Chapter 12 - Bow Thruster
    Chapter 13 - Anchoring System
    Chapter 14 - Dinghy and Davits
    Chapter 15 - Interior
    Chapter 16 - Exterior
    Chapter 17- Winterizing
    Chapter 18 - Underwater Maintenance
    Chapter 19 - Safety
    Chapter 20 - Mfr and Supplier Contact Info