I saw Moonraker about 2 weeks ago at Sampson Cay, Exumas, Bahamas. She looked to be in very good condition and being enjoyed by her owner's or...
A wise and experienced Captain has seen too much "could be fatal" issues arise to know better then single hand a boat or yacht. I've lost...
Or the overzealous Marine Patrol or Coastie, that doesn't even really know what he is looking at and over-using his power.
You need a mate or deckhand on any size yacht if you're travelling, it is not safe nor prudent to run anything single handed. Depending on the...
Neptunus builds a 55' Royale that is a terrific boat in the same class and is an express and enclosed like a predator. Liam, yes Marinemax is...
I have never heard of a Mako windlass and would look to replace with a more mainstream brand. Your old ideal windlass is a workhourse and more...
The 50' I was managing, they had to do some exhaust warranty on. I pointed out that the gelcoat underneath all of the flybridge seats had...
I would tend to agree with this. The engineer might get slightly higher depending on the licensing he has and the HP of engines etc. etc. etc.
Vessel's insurance, just as if a FEDEX driver damages a company truck.
Sometimes the line slips on the chain/rope wheel after it has shrunk or stiffened a little. Also the drum helps, or if you're raising a lot of...
I would suggest buying a cruising guide for your area, and hiring a Captain that knows how to read it, check weather, and navigate......ohhhh as...
Sure. Find a good paint store and bring a chip of your old paint and they can match it. An auto supply paint store that sells bilgekote would be...
I don't believe this and side more with NYCAP. The megayacht captains from what I have seen, don't know how to repair most of the systems on a...
I think he means twice a month......I wouldn't want to get paid every two months......I've been paid once a month before and was ok with...
Don't know, but haven't heard anything bad about them. The facility is turning out very nice.......has two nice pools, a good lunch poolside...
Typically here in the US, they're paid every two weeks or monthly or weekly whatever the percentage of that comes out to. So if they don't work...
Or if they're making a percentage of each charter and are making good charter tips, it's enough.......I had a 4 night/ 5 day charter on a yacht...
You're out of your mind. Keep in mind that if you pay peanuts, you get Monkeys! 1. If the owner wants the boat in Staniel Cay in the Bahamas...
Don't forget that if you go with a 27-33' trailerable boat, you're looking at a serious tow vehicle to pull it with. Bare minimum you would need...
Because by the time you've come to a stop on a 70' Hatteras MY, you've gone a 1/4 mile. I've found that the foward looking sonars are close to...
