Running the cockpit as a mate is a young persons game, just like the Olympics, where the 20 somethings dominate and the 30 somethings have to move...
Probably not too sad for the custom builders, as they can make a bit more margin in that size/class of boat. The production guys have been more...
The Uniflite built Pacemaker MY designs were a short part of their history, but they did quite well with their Double Cabin MY's (36/42) and later...
I would not say that is unique to our Marine Industry, as consolidation is happening across the board as well as globally in most industries....
That is an interesting comment, having been in this Industry (in the US) for the past 25 years, what are these similarities that you mention? I...
I am a big fan of the Sidepower Thrusters. To make it a more robust installation, replace all the Tyco or equivalent Electrical Connectors with...
After reading all that stuff on the link, I am kind of sorry I asked, what a cluster....
So what boat is directly behind the steel hulled Feadship - just curious....
. I also think we don't push our boats as hard. With short distance destination locations out East, there may be an inclination to...
Our sportfishery has some unique requirements driven by some of the following issues: 1. Not enough Marinas/Fuel locations from SD to Cabo....
Well, the OP could buy a used West Coast version (already "done up") without having to do too many up-grades/customization, or he could go out...
Can't imagine how dangerous that environment was for those servicemen. My marine engineer colleague tells stories of carrying a broom extended...
Stan Miller, the Cabo dealer out West, would outfit/commission to their customers requirements. Some changes would be done by the factory and some...
That about covers it.....
Because your east coast boats are not rigged/outfitted for our fishing out west. Just more $$$ to change them over to our style of boating out...
Our Striped Marlin tournaments (2 - 3 per year) are run & gun live bait affairs, with the ability to move and get to the hot spot a premium, as...
If you re-read the CAT info, they are limiting WOT operation to no more than 8% of the operating time. In a money/tournament situation, I have...
That may not tell the whole story, as a DD or CAT run at a significant amount or majority of time between 60 - 80% LOAD would surely represent a...
Or maybe it had something to do with the "heavy" hand that was pushing those throttle levers?
