What fiberglass finish do you have? On Gelcoat I like Collinite fleet wax. The 3m with scotchguard isn't bad either. On Awlgrip, I use the...
I've seen people re-do center console floors with divinycell and not sure they glassed the bottom side, perhaps they put 1 layer on it before...
I agree, taking this boat from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale is full or peril and danger. Ship the boat, enjoy The Great Loop which is a beautiful...
That's a ship that Sevenstar uses at times for Europe to US routes. They use those big lift ships for many shipments of yachts from Europe to WPB...
For a few reasons. Plywood may only needs to be painted, but some builders do glass the bulkheads 100% instead of just tabbing them. Coring...
I agree, and the crew had no chance of launching a side to life boat in hurricane force winds or surviving a hurricane floating in the water in...
I wouldn't want a boat that is cored below the waterline, ever. Hullsides yes, below waterline no. My only exception would be a cold molded SF.
Or if they had the Captain of the Bounty or El Faro at the wheel, it would've been there already, or not.
I know the current structure of the USCG licensing. Master: oupv, 50 ton, 100 ton, 200 ton, 500 ton, 1600 ton, and unlimited master. I do not...
I don't remember exactly but seem to recall airex had issues with it gassing off as it aged and delamination, but do not quote me on this as it's...
It's no vendetta, it's the truth. It was solely the Captain's decision to sail that course. What about what the Captain cost 32 families and...
Why? What about the families of the 32 other crew members whose captain steered them to their fate? Who's defending them? Who's sticking up for...
Just about every boat that goes to and from San Pedro takes that route, 98% of them. It's no different than taking the devils backbone to Harbor...
What on earth are you talking about??? The owner took the boat through there the first time as he was a native Belizian and had property in San...
His license was 1600 ton unlimited master at that time. I don't think the USCG issues a higher license. There may be other factors, such as...
Depends on the boat and the situation. I ran over a sandbar in Belize, there's 2 islands you have to do an S curve through if you take the bay...
The Coast Guard has not spoken on his route and I don't think the Captain called them up and asked them when choosing his route. The insurance...
The Captain had reports that the Hurricane was intensifying, he had weather reports on the location of the storm and the direction/speed it was...
No matter how mis-treated I've seen boats, having structural issues with transom and delamination and those types of things are very rare and...
I couldn't imagine the impact a category 5 will have on Mexico.
