Define yacht. Definition varies depending on where you are from...
Yes, drag anchors with full rode as that will help increase drag keeping the bow pointed in the wind.
The cay,ams are nowhere near the VIs.... draw a line due south of the florida keys, beyond cuba and you ll find the Caymans west of jamaica You...
"Cannot really figure out the miles". And you want to run your boat to the virgin islands? It s just under 1000 nm, fuel stops will depend on...
I run straight water. In places where it can freeze in winter I think they run an anti freeze mix.
I have wired IP cams. I don’t think latency will be an issue with quality wireless IP cams. Finding one with the widest possible lens to show...
What time of the year? They only close the amchorage around the boat show, but as much as a month before. We anchor there a lot, no issues with...
Two issues... the risk of flooding if you forget to turn off the water but also here in south Florida you don’t want water that’s been cooking in...
Winds are going to be veering South on wed and Thur so Nixon’s (by KBYC) may be a littl choppy Marine stadium is your best bet
You should install manual valve before and after each pump so one can be removed for repair if necessary. And you use check valves so all it takes...
You should be able to add another set of Hynautic controls, running the howes will be the hardest part of the job depending on the boat
Hmmm. You may want to tell us what kind of engine controls you have, what kind of engines, how many stations you already have etc
The only time I have replaced a single battery in a bank was when a battery that was less than a year old failed. Over a year the whole bank goes....
Always a good idea that said a vent issue usually results in sulphur smell, not mildew. Yeah i know smells are hard to discern on line :)...
You have a point about smaller boats being tougher. I ve done many 18 hours stint on skylounge boats and was fresher at the end that after a 2...
I ve had many AGMs deform and stink up the boat over the years but never explode. Yikes. I ve seen power king batteries, I think it s just a brand...
Make sure the bilges are dry. Finish with a shop vac if needed It could be hose penetration but it is a different smell from mildew. Smell the...
Along this lines? I should also mentioned that when I stopped running a Johnson 70 full time and the boat was up for sale in FLL, I used Capt J to...
I d say $300/350 a day for a smaller boat. Some captains may charge a little more if training is involved. Same on delivery and cruising. Routine...
Pretty dumb to remove the pump... Most boats have a DC pump but on larger boats you will usually have an AC pump plus a DC back up. I ve used...
