Grand Banks is build like a brick compared to the Beneteau you mention. For what you want I suggest Azimut Magellano, or other Italian makes as...
Agree on most you say in your post, but the above. Norberto was a cruiser himself. He used to build boats for cruising going to Sardinia,...
Ferretti is still a prime builder with its name, same with Custom Line and CRN, and Pershing. Mochi build in Forli have also been of good quality...
She is a 27 year old boat, maintenance will play a big part. Alloy build Baglietto's are strong, and have incredible sea-keeping, that is all I...
FPT will have a lot of parts in US since they just signed a new agreement for the Mercury diesel engine. Also the new big Cats are FPT based.
New Yanmar seems to have every expensive parts. I would go with FPT (Iveco) or FNM.
Yacht was towed the same evening (Saturday) and has damage (apparently minor) to the running gear. The yacht was a private one, and was a guest to...
The Magellano line AFAIK was all build in Italy, in a new facility in Sardinia. Building specification is also a bit different to other Azimut....
Is it really that difficult to go lighter then a Viking. How much Kevlar and Carbon do they use. AFAIK they still Balsa resin infuse, so they...
I do not have details of the deal. But yes he uses the boats, and also puts his vessel for charter after the boat show run the vessel does in its...
They could have done that, but they wanted the 35 to be as 31 as possible. This is about making an boat with a new canvas, and making it bigger...
He is Sunseeker's speculator builder for each new flagship the builder build in the last ten years or so. Gets a hefty discount for sponsoring...
btw Nice Sport Yacht or how you call them in the big apple Express ;)
- Hot water heater I would start checking the cylinder filament, that is what makes it trip in 9/10 cases. - Water leak? Is it the opening port...
Like these new Atlantis 50 (48). They run good with average HP. Main deck is a bit open but works so well if used in Summer hot months. Cummins...
Sure I am not saying if you put 20 tons on a flat bottom it will ride good. But Magnum's are pretty heavy compared to most similar competition.
They sent a photo in the newsletter Bertram Insider showing the 60 hull#1 out of the plug. They said they are on target for a Fort Lauderdale...
The 46 runs good but not one of the best Pershing ever made. Pershing 46 is the 43 extended and added with an aft cabin and two berth cabin...
This! People are saying this and that, and the main problem I have encountered is most owners abandon the yachts during Winter and then they...
Your theory is not bad Olderboater, but if you start viewing balance sheets of most boat builders you nearly end up with the same answer as you...
