I haven't driven with surface-piercing drives, but out of engineering curiosity I've done some reading about them. Fully submerged, the large...
I think you were asking about least cost delivery speed on another forum, at least that is what I was figuring out. That would have to include...
No, and no. The pic you say is an aft-cabin Carver is an express-cruiser style boat. It probably has an aft-cabin, but more of a bunk you crawl...
Lots of compromises and choices you have to decide. A boat in that size range will be limited in space. Maximum space would be an aft-cabin...
I watched the grandsons and great-grandson of Chris Smith (Chris Craft) building boats at Grand Craft decades ago. As an engineer, my mind was...
Ouch, good thing there wasn't an anchor involved. Did you have to pull your prop to untangle it?
He mentioned 7-8kts, is he likely to be overloading his engine at hull speed, or just getting it into the bottom of efficient output? Most marine...
"No scatter" would be nice in some situations, but in practice it would be like looking through a paper towel tube. It would be nearly impossible...
I've generally heard 10% here in the states, wonder if your estimate is lower because some things are cheaper there?
1981 it was done in an 18' open Boston Whaler. Probably not the comfort level you are seeking.
High-detergent synthetics sometimes clean out waxy deposits left over the years by non-synthetics, that has been blamed for oil leaks. I'm a fan...
There is a ton of information and discussion (and BS) on https://bobistheoilguy.com/. My preference is for Shell Rotella T6 Synthetic 5W-40....
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Wood ships used metal cladding. I remember when Jacques Cousteau brought Calypso into the Great Lakes and encountered ice, the cladding was below...
50hp, 175kg, kind of heavy. A lot of boats currently running that size engine can't handle that much weight on the transom. And I expect price...
Are your drains all clear? My boat had a bunch of leaves and debris in the channels under the glass, water backed up and came into the cabin. I...
Ride vs. stability vs. speed vs. whatever, there are tradeoffs when designing a hull and an entire boat. Boating forums are full of debates and...
I expect gyros and vector fins will change boat designs, as manufacturers can compromise hydrodynamic stability features, to get other desirable...
Well that is one more option, Sunseeker 52' flybridge. The 50' coupe has pods only. If it is not too much trouble, since you know of plenty of...
Just out of curiosity, I started looking at 45-55' coupes and fly, and not a lot of straight-shafts out there, lots of nice boats with pods. I...
