What about mounting the life raft on top of the hard top? That is a popular place on many yachts.
Take them to another prop shop and have them checked. I've never heard of rotton props. But it's possible the boat had electrolysis or something...
Most people and builders use Sikkaflex. It is a 3 step process after you clean all of the old caulking etc. out. Step 1 is a primer, step 2 is...
They seem to be built ok. I've run a 50' Flybridge a lot. They're are built light and their ride reflects that. They ride ok but not great, the...
Also, i usually only see package units installed on flybridge locations.
Yeah, sounds to me like MTU is using that so they don't have to replace them under warranty. All of the raw water pumps on all of the motors I...
I like the C30's. They were based on the same block manufactured since 1978. Very proven motors, and they burn less fuel than the C32's even for...
The problems started around 2003 or 2002 with the boats coming apart, but definately before 2004. They swept A LOT of boats under the rug that...
That coral looks pretty dead if you ask me. Yeah it has a lot of fish and stuff, but the coral itself looks pretty poor. There is a little...
Never done it on a 51' Bertram. But should be able to be done in 2 days and a pretty straight foward install. Costs- about $35oo for the unit,...
Your pumps are probably made by someone other than MTU. Possibly Jabsco, sherwood or the other popular brand whose name escapes me. Check depco...
Well the 2 stroke smell of the OX's gets a little bit old. A friend of mine repowered his 28' Mako. It had 225 hp Yamaha 4 strokes, he put the...
Yamaha 4 strokes. Your boat is already set up for them. The Yamaha's seem to be more durable. I manage several boats with Verado's, lots of...
In the last pic of the transom with the rudder sticking through it, the pieces of the transom/hull that are bent out look pretty thin to me.
I would consider resale as well. CATs are a preferred brand and while Scania's may be just as good, they might not be as well recieved by...
I see tow boat US and Seatow just using a bridle tied to both bow cleats to tow boats this size all of the time. I find it kind of odd that both...
It's been a while but that is the speed it used to run at, at 55-60 gph. Window open as well. But it had a lot of weight on the bow. a 13' RIB...
Yours is a lot faster than a 50' I used to run, but the one I used to run had a RIB, davit, 2 dock boxes on the bow. It used to do 26.5-27.2...
I agree, it's a good looking boat. What speed does it do at a normal cruise RPM such as 1950 or 2000 rpms.
I do a lot of ocean miles every year, 10,000 or more per year and have for quite some time. I've only seen 1 floating container in all that time,...
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