Irma? Pretty much. . It made landfall South of marathon on Sunday morning By Thursday morning the NHC was starting to mention shifting the track...
Hurricane don’t turn without warning. I don’t recall any storm over the last 30 years where the NHC was off by more than 30 to 50 miles at 72...
450hp 671s? You really don’t want to have these overpropped I’d avoid running over 1800 until this is resolved
You may want to post a picture or at least tell us what engines you have. Bronze is usually what s used for raw water but usually for any...
Confused... Brass should NEVER be used for raw water (salt water) whether on engine, air con or whatever.
No I was talking about your 8:34PM post : 36 hours isn’t “over the next few days”
Well that statement from NHC is a real head scratcher. It doesn’t have a few days before getting to the leeward, just 36 hours.
No manual, no documentation on board? Deck fillers are usually close to the tanks
Every time oberbthe last 25 years I ve seen a storm passed over Hispaniola or Cuba it resulted in a slight temporarily decrease in winds, maybe...
Lots of Saharan dust ahead. http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/sal/salmain.php?&prod=split&time= Also some shear just ahead... The 11 am...
It comes down to personal preferences. It s different for us as both owners and most charter guests prefer being on the hook. Also as full time...
The Exumas aren’t about marinas. It s about anchoring in amazingly beautiful anchorages and there are dozens and dozens untouched by the tour...
I wish there were follow up reports on these fires with probable cause so we can all learn something. At anchor eliminates the mains... so...
Not worrying about this one (yet). It s got a lot of dry air and Sahara dust ahead and is pretty small making more vulnerable. This morning the...
The 4% tax in charter has been in effect for years collected by brokers and paid to the boat. I m guessing not all of it gets paid to the Bahamas...
Yes there has been some crackdown with boats temporarily impounded for doing charter without a license. Rates are based on LOA, we pay about $2600...
Another one today.... 97’ Hargrave The Program. Captain without a valid license and no lifering. Nice......
I agree about the squatting making it harder to get in plane. I never try to get on plane under 10’ But have noticed better fuel and speed in 10...
Have you checked whether your trim tabs are working? Fuel and water load isn’t going to cost you 200 rpm. How big are the tanks? Not sure...
You ve got to turn rated RPM at full or near full load especially if you cruise at 80%. Make sure the bottom is clean. Obviously the new wheels...
