I too wouldn't worry about the difference in handling a 45' or 55'. The 55' is actually easier to handle because wind effects it less. I would...
I've seen a lot of Detroits run at 140 degrees at idle, some run at 160 degrees, none of the ones I've ran (1,000's of them) have made 180 degrees...
I too feel the Searay bow's are quite low on the new ones. However they do that for visibility when the boat is running since the Sea Gay's like...
Cat's are my favorite and I think everything is laid out well, maintanence items are easy to get to, parts are cheap, and they run........with...
I have never seen a rubber raw water pump impellor that was rated to go over 500 hours. I wouldn't think that the service manual recommends...
Yeah except I wouldn't mind splattering a little paint with Cayenne pepper on my hands. I don't think I'd want to have anything to do with...
Sailor's that race sailboats are generally wealthy people that finance the entire boat and expenses themselves and then have some sponsors that...
1. MTU bought out Detroit Diesel from Roger Penske. MTU stopped producing all of the DD engines and kept the DDEC system (detroit diesel engine...
Add 16 ounces of Cayenne pepper to each gallon of bottom paint and you'll be really surprised how effective it is.
Look at the USCG documentation registry website.......but like everyone else said....... it's not polite to give out owners names........
Seeing that sportfish sitting on the bottom like that is a real shame. But it has better seaworthiness, it is sitting straight up instead of...
A Searay would never be my first, second, or third choice. (I'm more of a quality Sportfish guy..... but somewhere you draw the line.....I'd take...
1) Buy a boat that has a good charter layout, think seperated crew quarters from the rest of the boat, seperated galley, plenty of freezer...
That's good to hear. I have never had any issues with rudeness on the ICW either and have travelled the entire ICW many times. One of my...
Have any learned where the nearest sand bar is? hehehehe
Yeah, it's ok to do it once in a while. I wouldn't recommend it on a daily basis or multiple times a day by any means.
Yeah it is a generalization......Down here in South Florida it is typically the SeaRay owners.....I met one that bought a new 54' as his first...
Yeah I've been running Pamlico to Albermarle and haven't had any issues with it kicking up (most I've seen was 2ft seas in there). Most of the...
I perfer to take the outside as it is quicker if it's in a fast boat, however almost always run the ICW from Beaufort to Norfolk as it's shorter...
I've heard it usually takes 12 weeks a year to break even. Successful depends on what the owner of the yacht is looking for. I know some owners...
