On the C32s, we had to upgrade the aftercoolers which was more expensive since the housing and pipes had to be upgraded too. After that, it s just...
Stick to the real stuff. Problem with non skid is that everytime someone steps on it, they track dirt… we have a teak aft deck on the boat I run...
I put about 7000 hours on a pair of 2004 3412Es and 2009 C32s. Pretty much trouble free and inexpensive service. Even replacing the C32...
about 10 years ago, I did some research for a customer who was looking at some 70-75 footers, mid 2000s or so. I got service quotes from a local...
Call a MAN dealer and check the cost of routine service like 500 and 1000 hours. Sit down before you get the costs.
why 12v LEDs? Plenty of 24v available. Having everything 24v is much better than have 12/24v thru out the boat. yes there are things that are...
Indeed a three bank 12v charger will do I have a 12v 4 bank charger on my little sailboat to charge the 48v propulsion bank.
That’s the right call. It s too early to know how far east it’s going to go. These storms coming out of the western Carib are always tricky but...
The starters will crank well but the 32v alternators will not fully charge a 36v bank. Not a big deal if you have a 36v charger on board.
If you have a house battery bank made of four 8 volt batteries you could tap into three of them to feed the new 24 v panel. It s not ideal for...
Hull speed is defined at sq root of LWL x 1.33. So, your 44 probably has a waterline of 40 so your hull speed will be 8.4 kts. anytbjng above...
Good looking boat…
It’s been a while since I be run north but that section of ICW isn’t bad. running outside is fine if the weather allows you to run on plane,...
Glasstech is a pretty good yard. I haven’t had any paint done there but I be hauled out a couple of times. In fact we re pulling up the 110 next...
I have some 3/4” but I think they start at 5/8”
$1600 for small props? Expensive… that stbd cutlass bearing is likely to have been tight for a while. Again, if you had hit with the starboard...
Btw nobody mentioned megabraid lines but they are ideal for traveling as they are more flexible and coil much better.
It would have to be a crewed charter on bigger boats but then why not just charter a boat and rent your villa…
That happens sometimes. It can wait till you get home.
Vero is MM 950 on the ICW so that’s about 830nm. 10 hours a day at 8.5 kts hull speed… it s about 10 days to Norfolk without vibration. Figure...
