I have been a big fan of this yacht for a long time, love her "go-anywhere" ruggedness.
Once again I defer to anyone else who wants to post
Ted Hood and Hatteras? I think there were 2 of these built?
Wow, I remember when those Poole Chaffee's were considered the "big dogs" of their time... Sun Dream, Netanya IV, Thomson I ... now they are...
FAA to probe helo crash involving yacht owner http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/114122.html
Schminsky why don't you go again, I don't have anything to post for trivia
GLEAM in the foreground? (SPY 102 later stretched)
What are the correct tools? According to the video posted above, all that is needed for the swagelok fitting assembly is wrenches and a magic marker?
C4ENG I hope you are taking the piss out of us with the nylon tube, pipe fitting and duct tape. :) I would have thought the builder might have...
I am a big fan of these field serviceable, re-usable type fittings. In the USA you can also find them through Parker.
I have been reading reports on another board that there are very long turnaround times due to the paperwork going to a central processing center...
The 1500 hp MAn engine of that vintage is the D2842LE409 Two stage turbocharging with twin aftercoolers. Wow. [ATTACH]
I am a little confused by your original post then. You stated that the turbos are overheating, and "blowing". How do you know they are...
No doubt the advice about calling a MAN dealer is the way to go here. The MAN engines I have seen have bleed screws on the turbo's for bleeding...
Have a look at the Intrepid 370 Center Console. Especially pictures 1, 2, and 4 in the gallery for that model. The forward supports for your...
Don't forget Maine Wayfarer Marine, Camden Lyman Morse Hodgdon Yachts Hinckley Yachts Bath Iron Works has some REALLY big cranes!
Go to a place that services these things and ask them their opinion. They see all types all the time and see first hand what is good and what...
"fugly"?
What kind of jet ski do you guys reccomend I go out and rent so I can start teaching myself how to drive these big kamewa jobbies?
Ok, here is a simple question: How would any of you go about finding the right person to help you with this waterjets learning curve? i.e....