I am going to have the electronics updated on my boat this summer when it gets laid up for Hurricane season. I favor Garmin and don’t look...
Your are quite welcome. Look into the Sarasota area on the West coast. A little of the big city and a little of the slower pace on Longboat key...
I am not from Florida and have never lived in Florida but have been leaving my boat in Florida for the last 5 years or so. From an outsiders...
The valve covers had the chrome stripped and ceramic coated at Jet Hot in Burlington, NC
Got back down to the boat and used my new fully hydraulic Steelhead davit sold and installed by Bullhead Marine in Stuart. Amazing how much...
To follow up we just got back from our trip to S Fl. We did not stay at Williams but did stay at Bill Bird Marina. Bird Marina was a little run...
No, I have not touched them for 5 years. Is never dull in the blue can and has the waxy fiber? I don’t think they look any different from 5...
Here is a picture of one of my valve covers
I had my MAN valve covers done 5 years ago, and they have held up well. I believe it was one the processes that Capt holli refers to. I have a...
Others with more knowledge will chime in, but I bet the problem is due to the new electrical code that requires a ground fault circuit breaker on...
Thank you all for your feedback. I can’t get Haulover on the phone but Lenny’s post has me thinking. I have reservations for 3 nights at Miami...
Pascal thank you for your response. I have active captain so of course can look on my own but what marinas do you like in and around this area.
My wife and I are taking our winter cruise. My daughter is flying in to meet us in Miami. I am not much on the concrete jungle thing and would...
The condition based maintenance is in the heavy equipment world right now. Sample oil and change when indicated. What are your thoughts on this?...
I have the MAN mechanciCal 820 hp 10 cylinders. I do the 1000 hr service every 3 years usually. MAN wants it done every 2 years or 1000 hours...
Don’t know how important the davit is to you, but I just had my manual 1000lb replaced with a fully hydraulic 1000lb. The fully hydraulic was...
Thanks it does.
Thanks f0r the reply. Do you know how the 5 units held up?
Did/do any of you Cape Horn owners have the azimuthing drive? I think that is what it is called. If so would you share your experience with that...
Salty Senior I am sincerely not trying to antagonize you or make light of your situation. To me a reasonable person could question whether the...
