The rope also acts as sort of a shock absorber when you hit the end of the chain, your not putting a huge shock on the bulkhead if the chain...
OR, the boat builders were already wealthy from another profitable business (which is usually the case) and they're making good returns on their...
They do bend the flukes also if you put a big load on them. Fortress does replace the flukes and shanks for free but have to ship to them. I've...
Yes and no. People on a ship in the Navy don't work nearly the same amount of hours per week as full time crew on a yacht with guests or on...
Yeah well I like to have a really long piece of nylon just in case!!!!!!!!!! Also, you can always let out just to the nylon if you have the...
The best way to go about it, would be to read Chapmans book on seamanship, then take a USCG auxilary safety class before starting. Then at that...
They're pretty light for their size, I call them the floating anchor because they will float if trying to let them out with a lot of current. I...
Yeah, it's always best to trim out a list with useful items instead of just lead. However, I don't like using engine room for storage of anything...
Perhaps, but most in the U.S. Navy sign up for 4 years and they're out. Most crew are chasing the dream and money, and time off is not as...
Was just at flying fish marina yesterday, docks in good shape, fuel and everything else fine there. Not sure about the rest of the island but...
Nobody wants a cramped engine room you have to lay on top of the motors to work on in that size boat. They don't want an engine room period. You...
I've run boats that had them and used them. But don't have a long term experience with any of them.
I would think they probably use a different pump with the different HP levels. More HP needs more cooling water and a larger pump is my guess.
Yes a non matching hull color would look good....fighting lady yellow (the pale one), ice blue, etc. The house/super structure looks good in...
Engine and generator maintanence/repairs $10-15k per year. General repairs on hull stuff and replacing broken systems or cushions, or strataglass,...
Quite frankly for a US owner and boat destined to go to the US I would wait and do the refit in the US. Between the language barrier and the lack...
I agree and I did just that. Went to Lauderdale and Palm Beach. I couldn't believe how much Palm Beach has grown. Is it me or is the in the...
The pods can be removed and re-installed pretty easily.
Not including dockage or fuel. I would say $50-75k a year. $75k a year when you factor in the longterm expenses that need to be done and pop up...
Trucking is less wear and tear considering you don't have a flybridge that has to come off. However, Chicago to NYC is a beautiful...
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