And southern climates the AC will struggle to keep the boat cool... Paint is way to go but more expensive for the builders which is why most use...
Years ago when I had a dumb charger I had put an industrial timer on the charger so it would only run about half the time. That still provided...
That s why flushing with diesel and oil has to be done right away. Usually within 24 hours before corrosion starts. Cranking without starting...
Salt is worst obviously. Depends on how much there is and long it s been sitting. They need to replace the oil right away and crank it without...
Modern chargers (converters) regulate charge levels pretty well. Older chargers not so well so maintaining correct water level in your batteries...
Great step!!! Can’t believe we had to rely on the Russians all these years.
I was looking thru the file I have on board which includes a detail log starting from day one in March 1970 and covering the first 12-15 years....
No experience with Picnic boats except that I drool like a senile old fool everytime i see one. Or any Hinckley for that matter :). Congrats...
. True. And you could reduce drag a little.
Hatteras used to recess the trim tabs in hull pockets. Not sure if they still do, probably not. When I repowered my 53 I removed the originals,...
BTW has one one seen a single weather station reporting tropical storm winds along the Florida Coast ? I can’t... Juno Beach peaked at 30 kts...
Interesting. Lazzara eliminated trim tabs on some of their boats including the 84 i run. Instead there is a 1/4” strip of SS at the edge of the...
well the NHC handles tropical system at NOAA and it all fairness they do a pretty darn good job especially when it comes to tracks. Intensity not...
I ve been watching the same thing. There is definitely some southerly motion on the west side of that cluster north of GB Andros is mostly...
I m pretty sure the 70 footer I used to run had a Muir Never had a issue with it and we anchored an lot the boat I run now has a pair of...
I don’t know what this is but it sure ain’t an intensifying storm....
Models are useless unless you know how to interpret them... none of us do it s reforming an eye (looking at Bahamas radar) but it s still very...
Last few frames on Bahamas radar show a storm that’s struggling right now http://smartmet.bahamasweather.org.bs/radarcomposite/ Sat loops also...
I m no legal expert but I don’t think this is accurate if the contract includes personal inspection by date X Sea trial by date Y Survey (hull...
I don’t think it s loosing energy. If anything it looks healthier this mornjng. It s just not getting its act together very quickly but still...
