The boat I would for sure. You won't know what needs to be fixed under warranty, if at first you don't know what is wrong. Also, some new boats...
Some megayachts are scrapped. Look at the fate of Seafari that was posted on here. A 100' +/- Broward MY that was at Jones Boat Yard in Miami...
Standard protocal for most engine manufacturers and yacht manufacturers is to run a 30 micron primary and the engine manufacturers secondary which...
Not necessarily. How much fuel does a diesel use idling without a load, next to nothing. If you look at a diesel that is turbocharged, the...
Yes the hull's most efficient running speed. Diesels burn a miniscule amount of fuel at 1000 rpms or less compared to say 1950 rpms. For...
I don't necessarily find this to be true. I mainly work with very good brokers, and many of them, that are indeed looking out for their clients...
Do a search as there are several threads on your question......IMO on most yachts, for most cruising, and for most Captains, not really worth it.
Does it have a M or a T next to your COG? Your COG might have been set in your E120 to true instead of magnetic. Your autopilot is displaying...
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The 30 micron is setup as a get home filter. He has it setup that way so that when it clogs at sea, he doesn't have to open his fuel system in a...
I think that a lot of it has to do with physical abilities. Most Yacht Captains come up the ranks from deckhand to mate to Captain. Most yachts...
I tend to use my gut or experience for determining hull speed. Generally diesels are most efficient at 1000 rpms or less (ones that top out at...
The Algae-x's are on one of the yachts I manage and maintain. They do a great job macerating the algae so that they pass right through the 10...
Jim ***** started the wedding cake look......I guess Steve Jobs felt ***** was a bit too egotistical, so he only went for the wedding cake slice...
Of all of the years I've been in the business, I've come across one true female Captain. I also have come across the one that sometimes is...
That is true. However, I deliver a lot of yachts. As we all know some inlets constantly change from day to day or week to week. There are a lot...
So do you bring each car to the dealer? And the Harley to the Harley dealer or independant shops?
AFFORD is the key word. It doesn't matter if a corporation takes their stuff to a local business, if they go out of business 6 months later...
Every Cummins boat I've run with the 330's, 370's, 450's or 480hp has ended up overpropped after they've accumulated 200 hours or so on...
They're going to go to whoever does the work they're looking for at a price they can afford. Just like you take your car to a mechanic with...
