OPTIONS. No matter where you're traveling you can find parts. You have a much larger variety in parts and many many places stock them. I can...
I would just go with a new Newmar…...I have the same unit on a yacht I manage, and while it hasn't lasted long term.....I had to have it replaced...
Yes, walking distance to the beach, many restaurants and grocery store......house will go on the market for sale in May, probably under $1...
I had one situation on a delivery to St. Maarten from Fort Lauderdale where the owners brother (a long time yacht owner) fueled the boat in Turks...
Subzero makes them as well. I've had a few more issues with vitofrigo's over the years than isotherms, neither are great refrigerators IMO.
Yeah, I've never heard of 60's on a 8v71 TI, the ones I ran went from 110's to 90's when they did the overhaul.
The constant maintenance of the jet ski's is the problem. If you're not using them enough to go through an entire tank of fuel with them, at...
I've managed 32 volt boats, I started with 32 volt boats, it's annoying as hell. Your options are limited, if you like 1970's technology and...
You're 2100 rpms on your 12v71's is too low and you need to cut the props if you want them to live a happy long life. I ran a set of 8v71 TI's...
I used to do the same thing with a Pro VXR Yamaha with a bunch of work done, back in the day. I bet you went through lots of motor mounts, I know...
Everything about it is a pain. It severely limits your options when upgrading to modern equipment. Finding old equipment takes a lot of time and...
Unfortunately the spark is the ONLY newish jet ski that will fit in the garage on Lazzara's. When a 2 stroke has water in the motor, after you...
Usually we do WOT for 5 minutes...….but if all is well they should go 10 minutes without issues. You should be a lot higher than 2200 rpms though...
No, Key west to Cancun, Cancun to Belize City or Placencia, Placencia/belize city to Roatan, then there's one stop on the eastern side you can...
You can paint the bronze ones before installing them. It's easy if you're so inclined to go that route.
Every city in South Florida has one. Hollywood does, Pompano Beach does, Fort Lauderdale etc. It's treated, and some cities like Pompano Beach...
I hate raymarine and they have the most issues out of any electronics I deal with. I'm not a huge fan of the new Furuno navnet 3d touch. I find...
The black wrinkle looks very good. I wouldn't do white wrinkle as it would be a bear to keep clean. The valve covers themselves don't leak, so...
I agree, stick with Garmin. I used a marine electronics guy in Stuart about 6 months ago that was referred to me by the Hinckley yard to diagnose...
These are my thoughts on the Chesapeke. plus the water is REALLY cold. Once you've done it a year or two, you've seen it all. The nooks and...
