Pretty sure i see struts and shafts in the above picture as well as rudders (or what's left of them...) that was not an IPS boat
Well isnt it the captain's job to pick a route based on the requirements of his boat? The only way to make sure a route is safe, it to study the...
I use whatever means are available and that will include paper, electronic and radar. Bottom line is that there isn't a one size fit all solution...
From what I read elsewhere they took a short cut between pineros and the mainland which is an unmarked (on charts) narrow passage between reefs....
Came across a pic of the partially sunk spencer on instagram poster claimed it was just off Puerto Rico
Just got back from the exumas, there is now a tall unlit piling. Extends at least 15' above water, shows up nicely on radar at night
That's the problem with rocks. They grow out of nowhere overnight, so fast they can't be charted. :)
Define boat... Size, price range. Define caribean Chartering to the Caribbean out of south florida makes no sense whatsoever as it s way too far...
From what I ve seen over the years the people who use too little scope and drag down the anchorage don't rinse their rode so the point it moot....
It's not varnish its a urethane I think or some modern glossy finish. The only fix is to strip it all to bare wood and re spray... A very time...
Not sure what you mean by coordinating, two people, link by link and laziness Ain't rocket science. If naomi is with me, she stand over the...
Yes the will. I built the kitchen cabinetry so they can be removed. Stbd side counter tops is easier has it only has the cooktop with just one...
No they re not...they are ordered and will go in in the next few months. Too much other stuff to do first including safety / survey critical...
We have 6 3700 on the 70 johnson I run and they ve never air locked. After each pump instal I test them using a hose to make sure they actually...
Made quite a bit of progress in the last month or so and uploaded More pictures to the public FB album...
I always say that anchoring is the easiest thing to do on a boat yet it is also the easiest to screw up judging by the number of time I have been...
Bahamian mooring isn't going to work in your case as you want to keep the stern facing the beach. It is really for when you are in a narrow cut...
We spend many many nights on the hook, these days mostly in the bahams and south Florida. An oversized anchor, lots of chain (8:1 even with all...
Cameras are nice to see those rude idiots coming up from behind at high speed, too close throwing a big wake... For docking it can be a bit hard...
Like pretty much everything you ll have to keep an open mind. Your options for anchoring will depend on a number of hard to predict things like...
