Do not know what the fear of installing a check valve on the discharge side of a bilge pump is all about, it is a pretty common solution. All...
A check valve is the solution, be sure to get one that is full flow and non-corrosive, so it won't stick "open". The Crealock designed Cabo 35...
A lot of people go with the Simrad Autopilot, their online sight / guide provides a lot of information:...
Yes, that is a very noble thought indeed. But by the very definition of an accident - "an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and...
Europe loves to regulate and be regulated, they hope to regulate all accidents out of existence. Good luck with that. Nothing puts a bigger smile...
Jrms80, you post a great question that all boat owners face as their boats age. You can breakdown the propeller /rpm matching question like this:...
If you are JUST barely making 2800 rpm at WOT, full fuel/full water/ no waste /clean bottom and all gear aboard, you do have an option to take a...
With all the new features on 35'+ CC, including heads and/or berths, the building gap between a CC and a low slung SF like the 35 has shrunk. The...
They have the a picture and a layout of the 35 on their Facebook site . Bertram kept it pretty true to the 31 look, gave it a 12' - 5" beam...
I attend a few military trade shows a year. It is quite sobering to see all the fire power for sale. I see all the high ranking officers from...
A big challenge to match the feel of the 31 is the cockpit length, that included full raised engine boxes. This gave the boat a smaller house...
The west coast Cabo buyer was generally an experienced and savvy fisherman. Lots of them with very little "bunk' hours for their age as a lot were...
I was using the difference in power to show the impacts of "design restraint' and it is one driver that will eliminate the potential to keep the...
Olderboater, your opinion of what is marketable or not is just that, yours. I offer my opinions as someone who has drawn his only source of income...
For your information: 8V-53N = 8 x 53 cubic inches per cylinder is 424 cubic inches. The 71 Series started way before and was a legend...
Maybe if C.Raymond Hunt were doing a remake of the original, or even if David Napier were brought onboard to resurrect the line, then I could...
Designing a good running hull and building it correctly to that design are two different events. I bet D.B. would have something to say about...
All in due time, when fossil fuels become scarce on the marketplace ;)
The owners come from a yacht brokerage background and timed the transition from sail to power perfectly. They were never hands on builders but...
Short answer - 3 blades MAY get you a little more top speed but subject to the following: If 2250 is WOT, you are about 50 - 100 rpm short, may be...
