The tanks are aluminum on a 1988 54' Bertram. 2 in the front of the engine room in a good location (high above bilge water and not near ER...
Rotted decks will be your main concern. Check foredeck, FB deck, cockpit decks for structural integrity and no water. Rotted fuel tanks is...
Yes Snug, but allow for a teeny bit of wiggle.......
Floating dock? Tie tight, the dock floats with the boat and you don't get a lot of force on the lines 3/4" lines would be fine for darn near...
What are you using them for? If for a Hurricane, it's a toss up, double braid is a good bit stronger to the diameter and doesn't get stiff as...
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It's a resume of experience. When I comment on something, I have direct experience, not what I heard another Captain tell me, not what some guy...
Yes, I've mentioned that Sunseeker has had issues with gelcoat cracking in the past. The flaws Sunseeker has a very minor compared to the ones on...
Practice what you preach. A Riva is NOT a Ferretti or Princess either. Chest thumping? About what? displaying the truth of what I have come across?
The boat most likely has a severe list to start with. Is the hose connecting port and starboard tank closed?