Well, you can look up the 43' Grand Banks trawler as it is outfitted with a Zues package. You can definately go with less fuel if you're going...
:rolleyes: Why not just install the Zues system and pods if you preference is Cummins for the engines? I would prefer Cats with the ZF system...
I can't think of a book off of the top of my head but have seen several at my local west marine that are written by sailors for sailors. What...
Atlas has always been considered the gold standard.
I had a 6t354 and I thought it was 200hp and I think that the naturally aspirated one was 135hp. They were robust and reliable. I put 900hrs...
How about parts and service availability in your cruising area? I'm more familiar with Trac and they work well.....
They had a few mistrials......The old 63' Sundancer was actually a pretty successful model for them. They built about 20 of those 68' Sundancers...
A power catamaran with twin inboards is super easy to run and maneuver without even a bow thruster. I think you're going overboard here with any...
I agree with all of the above except engaging skyhook in the slip. It is not precise enough for that and skyhook can and does do some wacky...
Man's are good running engines as well. They're just a bit costlier to maintain than their US built competition. Bayliner/Meridian is not built...
It's nicely finished off, but it doesn't appear to have much headroom. I guess you haven't seen the crew quarters on an 80' Hatteras though.
1. Yes- this systems relies heavily on the bow thruster and with an electric bow thruster, you will be out of juice really quick. 2. Don't know...
You're much better off going with a quality brand that is 2-5 years old, over going with a brand new cheap brand in every aspect.
Ohhhh I know, I can think of several with 208 that are too cheap to put step up transformers. BUT as NYCAP is finding out, sometimes you just...
Or if they're floating dock marina's where the floating docks are removed each winter, all of the electrical connections and wires could be old...
Sikaflex is used by a lot of the manufacturers. Make sure to use their primer and activater and such.
Meridian, but I sure as heck wouldn't want to be out in 7' seas in it. If you want cheaper and a capable ocean boat, look towards commercial boats.
Use life-seal, not life-caulk. Easy to work with and approved to use with plexi and lexan. Check into having a new piece of plexi cut as it's...
This probably has a lot to do with the EPA and current administrations mandate to shutdown all of the coal power plants without planning on how to...
I've found that dead batteries like AA's seem to feel lighter than new ones. But I don't have anything to measure something that light so it's...
