Just pay accordingly for the vessel. Factor/deduct the cost of 1 major overhaul into the purchase price. I am dealing with a larger yacht that...
An advantage of going to a larger racor (900/1000) would be a lot more surface media to clog up before having to change filter elements. If you...
It all DEPENDS on what shape it is in NOW. LOLOLOL Old Browards aren't too terrible to maintain if zincs are kept on them. I've been through...
Sam's Marine sells a primer/paint you can simply thin with acetone and paint right over the bleeding sikaflex and it works well. Just take the...
About how much did they charge for a panel and about how big was it?
The 3M pads are like 5/16" thick and do NOT blow around. They're a little over $1 each and pretty much what everyone uses.
Are you sure that both rams are steering to starboard at speed? There is a check valve in most steering rams and on the sea star these can go bad...
Charter a 100' Hatteras and a 112' Westport and see if you even enjoy the boating lifestyle and what aspects of it you enjoy. I see half of the...
Looks like she is the Reef Chief and judging by the damage, looks like she was one of the St. Maartan area boats during the hurricane.
Try following the deck water fill to the tank.
Smallwoods in Fort Lauderdale has always been a main stay in crew uniforms
Charter, charter, charter. There is also nothing wrong with buying a used yacht, you can save a lot of depreciation and wait time.
All very valid points. My experiences are different as I did the full time gig many years ago and now manage many yachts and do trips and...
You can't get into most of the places you can with the boats you've previously mentioned. If you prefer anchoring in 8 out of 10 places and...
Chartering a few yachts also gives you a perspective into what you like and don't like about crew. If you really like a Captain, you can ask them...
Hatteras is still solid glass beneath the waterline.
Both hulls are plenty strong enough and over built for whatever you plan on doing with them. I do know of a 100' Hatteras that hit a shipping...
I believe the beams are very very close between the two boats. Within a foot without looking it up. Hatteras did build a 100' with a full gym on...
The quality is pretty comparable between the Hatteras and Westport and both are the highest quality motoryachts in those size ranges. They all...
Steel can be an excellent hull material for a blue water sailboat. It is stronger in many aspects than fiberglass. I know nothing of the builder...
