and put 3' 6x6" blocks under your rub rail a little bit where the front slings go. On a 1987 63' Ocean SF that I managed, if we didn't it would...
They were and they're old, antiquated, dangerous junk that should be replaced. When they hiccup they stay at whatever throttle and gear setting...
Aside from what Capt Ralph has said, it can also be the hose between seacock/strainer/or pump is collapsing shut, or sucking air from somewhere....
You should just break the bank apart every 6 months and shuffle them around and the bank will last longer. :D:D:D:D:D
Yes, but had they all been changed at one point in time. Then all of them would be due to be changed at the 4 year mark when 1 shows signs of...
NO, it's just the overspray from painting the engines on the ZF's :D:D:D At least that's what it seems like. Pickup and try a can of the CAT...
I'd stay away from MTU's (Multiple Trouble Unit) personally, they just always seem to be alarming for something on all of the ones I've ever run....
I've run both, the Viking is a little bit better beam and stern sea boat. But, the Hatteras EATS a head sea and ride is somewhat close in a beam...
I had one cummins boat display changed and 2 whalers with verados. The displays were no problem to get 7". Took a week if I remember correctly....
You are correct in that the old style smart craft displays for Mercury outboards are no more. But, all of the Zues boats I've seen have the newer...
Charter for a few weeks and see for yourself.
The manufacturer should give warranty for a year. Regardless of age of equipment. I dealt with one boat where the refrigerator and freezer were 5...
Your answers and questions tell me that you are very green when it comes to a voyage such as this. Almost all of the people that have replied to...
I agree but what the guy supposedly bought was a "NEW" boat from a Princess dealer. Meaning the boat came with a MSO and didn't have any prior...
Paper charts and a cruising guide for the Bahamas are a heck of a lot more expensive than $60 (But I would recommend both charts for the entire...
I think you are in over your head. Are you leaving from Naples or Fort Lauderdale? You will spend every bit of $21k to get it there on it's own...
I have used the Trac descaling products before. It's much better to pull all of the coolers off of the motors (and gear) and have them...
I would have some pitch backed off on the S+S props so the engines achieve 2335-2350 WOT full full. Would 30-50 rpms really hurt the engines,...
Boat was supposedly brand new from a dealer. After seeing the things I've seen, if left attended (for the most part) with minimal maintenance I...
I will doubly second the Sunseeker over Princess. I've been dealing with both brands lately and have seen lots of problems.
