Wouldn't there be a local pilot onboard in a harbor like that?
I agree that the word Trawler is morphed into comfortable cruising boats with an ability to run efficiently. I see people using the word to...
Having moved boats and worked with brokers around these shows here's how it breaks down: Miami Boat Show is at Virginia Key, it is only for new...
As everyone else has chimed in, there are lots of variables: At 10 knots, figure in about 150-175 hours of run time. Depending on the area,...
Thanks, I had looked at their websites and done some searching, but nothing specific with a boat just purchased.
Is there any rule of thumb for wait times going down in mid September? Also, what is the process for clearing into Canada with a newly...
Dropping a planing hull to 10 knots makes me sick to think about the rolling back and forth. Maybe a boat that isn't as fast at top end and has...
I'll second the recommendation for Tim Caruso. He knows his stuff with the Cats. Decades of experience.
I've only seen them at shows and around the docks. Never run one. I was disappointed in some of the standard equipment. I don't remember the...
I agree with the comments of high water flow. But the system is good if it's adjusted properly. Some people adjust one head timer very low, for...
The vented loop might be an issue. But since you can't get to it, let's look at something else. Do the heads bubble as they finish flushing?...
I'm not a naval architect, but I have spent a lot of time in a boatyard. Those props are pretty small. Must be lower hp engines and displacement...
Texas Pit Crafters makes great stainless units for installation. http://www.texaspitcrafters.com/
Was that for two engines or $16k per engine?
This is likely to set off a slew of comments. But I've heard of Marlow vibration issues since their inception. The few that I've ran all...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but other than much older engines like some detroits, most engines are no longer venting crank case fumes to the...
I spent a few days with a builder doing a delivery. The conversation was an eye opener. I think that any boats come down to what the builder is...
I was running a Fleming and the owner said that most of the masts installed on Flemings on the east coast are set up to hinge and clear that 19'...
The intake air side of the aftercooler is also important. They get coated and eventually clogged with oil from the turbo. Even a new engine will...
On the Bennett tabs, I think that adding indicators involves replacing the rams and running wiring from the tabs to the helm. There is a fine...
