I agree on most everything said above. But I would rather be in Key West then many islands in the Bahamas. Key West has good food, shopping,...
Why would you be looking for shipping lanes? It just means you have to be extra careful not to get in a freightors way, and to pay more attention...
I worked on a 160' Delta. It was very stable, very quiet and the woodwork looked great. But behind the scenes some of the stuff they did I was...
I would say on your size boat, it would be a rough cost of $1,000 or so if you do most of the labor yourself. You're going to need a tank (I'd...
I would say Westport builds a good boat for the money. I hear they pound in a headsea. But, they are not in the same quality as crescent or...
Check out Diamond Girl, while you are there. She is a 103' Johnson MY with a beautiful interior and a unique size in the charter market with a...
If you are not carrying passengers for hire, there is no US coast guard license that is needed regardless of vessel size as long as you are the...
I think he had a few too many beers at lunchtime at the good old English Pub before he wrote this. Has anyone heard any updates on this Bertram...
Woodywax and ruppguard are both ok, but do not last more then a few weeks. (They don't use Ruppguard on Mickey Rupp's own sportfish) The...
Any boat test that you will find with the same HP 3196's, should net roughly the same fuel burn figures per each RPM level. Then just compare...
The best thing to do is not let them get corroded. If they're only slightly corroded, I use Collinite insulator wax. You basically rub it on...
I am pretty sure that the marine authorities can search a vessel that is docked if there is a fuel spill issue in the area or sewage in the water...
You're definately going to want a reduction. I would guess around 2:1, but speaking with a good propeller shop and engine shops would get you the...
I agree, but try explaining that to a French Canadian who thinks the more you use things, the more they break (hence the a/cs)
As long as your vessel has it's yearly vessel registration, you shouldn't have a problem. I know here in Florida, even if a vessel is documented,...
I have it happening on a boat where the woodwork can never see sunlight. There are no windows or anything in the entire room. The boat sits...
The insurance company is most likely going to want a Captain with a 100 ton USCG master license (or 200 ton MCA), and a good resume, or the...
I have not had any blackening problems unless there has been a water leak like NYCAP mentioned. I have however had a lot of veneers get cloudy...
We could advise you much better if we knew the engines you currently have, and what you are planning on putting in. Both type (gas/diesel), HP,...
Actually the answer is yes. If you change to a splined shaft. I once worked on a custom 75' Jim Smith SF with 16v2000's 2000hp DD, the boat had...
