You re never going to recover the 100k needed to repower And I ll take these old DD over Mans! The only downside to those 8V71 is that they are...
norudder... good point to some extent. nothing is 100% reliable but most of the time hydraulic steering and cable controls will give you...
Well not only have i seen some but bought some :) They have plenty of 24 v bulbs, pumps, etc as well. I ve also gotten 24v items off the shelf at...
Actually I m trying to sell the back 66 SS danforth and replacing it with a 176 claw, keeping the 110 as a backup The claw isnon on the...
Sail or power? Budget?? Crewed or owner operated? How experienced are you? What part of the bahamas? To some folks just going to Bimini or the...
Actually you do. They usually have some bulbs, 2000 gph rules, etc It s really not a big deal. Good shops can rebuild alternators and starters...
well, in my case the Newmar made claw has held without moving a foot up to 40kts (measured, not guestimated). It only runs out of holding power...
Well in 40' I put 200 to 250' ! If I am in a crowded anchorage i will set with that much scope then shorten it up to 150 or so after the anchor...
Both are very good boats but you are comparing apples and oranges. Lots more maintenance on the burger obviously.
interesting... the water on the east of teh ICW look pretty skinny, with some 7' sounding... the ICW while not very wide is pretty deep south of...
twice teh depth plus boat length? wow... i'd never go that short! i like to know that my boat is not going to move once i set the hook, with...
My concern goes beyond pride or whatever it s about being able to handlenthe boat on that day when something happens and i am left with just the...
Yeah, anchoring is always a bit topic. I don't think there are bad anchors out there but some work better than others in some bottom I anchor a...
Split the gears to move the stern sideways and use the grinder to move the bow the same way... Why would you want an extra computer ?
cant' see the stern design on the pictures since the stern is partially sumberged. on many boats (incl. smaller Az. ) the transom door opens...
My own boat holds 500+ but the one i run holds 1400usg... I always call around to find the best price and yes discounts of 10 to 15c when you get...
hard to believe it's only about 40NM, isnt' it? what lock-S-? you mean THE lock, right? there is only one lock, the Great Bridge Lock and about...
Deport those evil and dangerous yachties but leave the southern border wide open, sue states trying to protect their citizens, let Mexican gangs...
Well yeah. Depending on the boat you are running and the speed you have to pay attention to what s along the channel whether boats on low lift,...
Here are my complete notes including shallow spots, no/minimum wake zones, and list of anchorages I used on this trip. Overall, i found the ICW...
