Fetch is key, in ftl (is that where you are?) you dont have the same problem we do down in the grove. Our marina is ok to 80/90kts, at least the...
It was a tough call on thrusday night. It seemed completly crazy to be heading where nobody was going. Apparently many boats went to the west...
Oh absolutely. Years ago i used to live st barths and between a business and two homes, the small boat and light twin aircraft were basically...
I am specifially talking about marinas in miami completely open to biscayne bay. Basically any marina with more than 1 nm of fetch is going to...
Not much they can do with such a huge slow fleet... not neough local captains to move them. Faster boats on the others hand, like the large...
The 70 footer i used to run was there and anything over 30kts from the E was tenable... i dont get it, safety was just 150nm east.
90 footer at montys coconut grove got loose and backed jnto shoreline. Ahrd aground. Heavy dock damage. Cant post pic, no mine, CC concern
[ATTACH] Sunken sportfish at Grove Harbor, miami. I cant believe anyone stayed there as it is fully exposed to the E Thru NE. My old hatt...
I disagree but this is good advice. If you re going to haul out or secure a boat for a storm, you as the owner need to be involveded. You can't...
Indeed, with most older boats the maintenance and lack of butchering by owners and yards is probably a important as the builder. Well, to a limit...
Sometimes you can remove trim around openings to get that extra couple of inches. It if it's a full size fridge it won't fit thru most not...
Stuart and a last minute run across the OWW is an option but you run the risk of a lock closure and be stuck. What the Drama Queens of TWC don't...
When I was calling to find dockage on the west coast a couple of marinas explains they were full or out of fuel because of all the MYs coming...
It's something you need to discuss with the yard ahead of time. Indeed they should chain the stands but obviously there are yards that don't. As...
Yesterday when I was considering a run to the west coast with the 84 Lazzara I run, i called a few marinas and fuel docks I was told many boats...
Looks like it was the check valve downstream of the feed pump, just before the tee for the fresh water flush, I opened it up and it had nick on...
Pretty good boat. A neighbor of mine had one, i helped him with it incl a trip to Bimini. Ran well, had MTUs (forgot which ones) Had a few...
regardless for the reasons behind navy ships not broadcasting AIS I can't understand why they would not at least receive the signals and take...
It's usually more than a few seconds as t h pipes are also hot and usually there is a pressure accumulator too.p as well as filters. It all adds...
There is also a valve back there to adjust the mount of water left in the bowl. Make sure you have enough water in there, it helps with solids if...
