I am a big fan of Jack Hargrave, and know there are a lot of loyal Hatt owners on this board, but really, reccommending an almost 30 year old...
A Navigator 53/56 will over-take a Carver Voyager in any see condition, it just won't have the modern exterior styling cues. It would also offer...
Yes to all of the above. That curved Windscreen on the Flybridge will literally make you seasick if you spend a lot of time looking through it...
It's is obvious that Bertram has a strategy in place as they go forawrd, the workmanship/structural issues can certainly be overcome. Relocating...
Remember Lee Iaccoca , Chrysler and the K-Car? People are forgiving and Bertram will pull themselves through (with the right management team) and...
Who would you suggest as the "big name" to re-image the company other than the current CEO and the new VP of Engineering and product Development?...
I wouldn't say they have to go back to all classic lines, but they could certainly integrate a key design feature into the next generation - they...
I would consider an older boat with an existing Rudder/Shaft/Engine/Exhaust/Steering configuration to be the more "simpler" system. How much...
Great news - time to put back the American design flavor in Bertram ;) Hope they go back to their classic signature broken/stepped sheer line...
NYCAP123 - we still do not know all the facts/circumstances about this accident, and I do not know if Industry could provide a stability...
I should have included the term "inspected" passenger vessel with regards to USCG Stability requirements, and I believe the cut-off for a small...
A charter boat will be required to have some sort of stability letter and passenger rating. The stability letter can be secured by a simplified...
NYCAP123 - over the years, the US market has been fairly unregulated in terms of recreational craft requirements for small vessels. Let's say a...
A totally tragic event that could have been avoided, can't imagine the agony the families are facing right now.............. As far as I know,...
Not much activity after the big press release and painting one of the visible buildings purple :eek: They must still be in the moving/logistics...
You can't get away with no bow rails on the west coast. Lack of marinas, more remote anchorages, some not so well protected anchorages, and no bow...
The tougher questipon asked in this thread relates a sportfisher to a trawler in a length overall no greater than 43', including swimplatforms...
My 2 cents - 33 Viking no, 35 Viking yes, unless slip space/storage is an issue. The 35 is an improved ride, better layout, a dryer boat, for 2...
Heard it all the time out West (SoCal) in our fiberglass boats. Can't tell you how many times the dockside 'experts" (albeit with a few beers...
This boat is one of my favorite topics as our family had a Laguna 10 metre from 1976 to about 1982. The hull is well built and will take much...
