this story rings a bell, i remember it was discussed elsewhere: blaming Hatteras after the boat had been run hard in rough conditions by the...
on the 70 footer that i run, i save about 3600 USG each way by doing most of the run from New England to Miami at 10kts instead of 22kts......
well, it's easy to figure out... get a tester and check for power at the wires going to the blower! takes 1 minute... now when you say "bilge...
true... off shore or in the bahamas i usally use the sat radio channels included with directTV.
if you are afraid of replacing a bilge blower and a macerator, forget about buying a boat! first, unless you're going to routinely go 3 miles...
on an older boat, manuals need to be taken with a grain of salt because over the years they are often modified. if you get low pressure out of...
Nobody is assuming the buyer wants to know the fuel burn at 8 or 9kts, that was the original question! and in addition to stretching the range as...
sure you need an internet connection but with an Iphone you have it almost everywhere... on the east coast, the only dead spot in the swamp of NC.
8kts may be a little too low to keep the engines warm enough. hull speed is likely around 9kts (it's 9.3 on my 53 hatt). at that speed, you're...
i dont' know if Charts N Tides is available for Android, I've been using it on my Iphone and having Active Captain data is great. couple of of...
"What are the problems associated with this type of project?" COST! while older Bertrams or Hatteras are probalby the most worth of a repower,...
neither boats have a great reputation as far as quality goes... back then sea ray used a lot of wood in places where it could get very wet and...
look up Sam's Marine, they'r in NC and Ft Laurderdale and carry just about any parts needed for these older boats. their site also hosts an...
my point, it has nothing to do with size! not that it matters but if you're referring to me, I dont' run 13 hours day when i'm alone, more like...
happened to me at Bimini Bay, i think it was last year... they insisted in putting us in a slip at an angle in the northern basin while i could...
this thread is not about sea trials of unknown boats or delivering unknown boats in unknown conditions but an owner or full time captain running a...
been to St Aug muni many time too, if i'm not mistaken all the slips are lined up with the current (which is probably not even a real 3kts...). so...
"Interesting timing with that statement. As reported on this morning's news, yesterday a man was seen boarding his sailboat alone (looked like...
well, i'm also a commercial pilot, instrument and multi and many of my 1000+ hours have been logged alone or with passengers unable to fly...the...
read my post above... anything is possible with the right layout and experience. not knowing your experience level and the kind of boat you are...
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