When varnishing, I've used the expensive woolsly brushes before, however I think it's a waste of money. I've used the white chipping brushes or...
But let me guess, MAN has an "Upgraded part". That's what they used to call the redesign on the high pressure fuel line that used to blow on the...
That's not true, I ran a boat here in South Florida with Bell TV, we'd recieve BELL all of the way to about Bimini in the Bahamas, then it got...
I guess we can all thank the internet for that one. A lot of the major yachting/boating magazines are so much thinner these days because more...
I agree that the Lazzara is a nice looking boat. There is a 74' Newport/ New Ocean that I went on that IYC has listed, it is a nice boat and can...
In those types of racing classes, the engines are built to the very edge of HP produced and reliability for that one race and they are typically...
While this is true, I don't think any of these pumps are specifically labeled "bilge pump" on the side of them. They are probably labeled a...
It was built for the Street Renegade class, which was based around street cars at full weight (3400 lbs) and trim and also was my daily driven...
I second the Hatteras recommendation, Also the newish 72' is a VERY well thought out and nice yacht.
I leave a bromine tablet in each one. It neutralizes anything that could cause odors in shower water.
I would definately rule out freezing and heat. I would have to say it sat in gasoline or some other similar chemical to soften the plastic like...
I happen to know a lot about engines as well. I have rebuilt and built several gas engines in race car applications and automotive applications....
Yeah all of the time, I shut one engine down and run the other one at 70% load way outside of it's torque curve and have at it every chance I get....
Most of the MAN's I have run are 1995 and newer. I believe they are the V8 ones, but haven't paid much attention and couldn't say for certain....
I feel that my post was informative and that you're normal everyday yacht owner would understand. I think that you're a little out of touch with...
I agree totally, and have very similar experience. I run about 300 different yachts a year, and in a variety of situations. Sometimes running 4...
From what I have seen, when MAN engines are out of warranty most owners are doing the maintanence by engine hours, not by the MAN every 2 year...
I can only imagine the smell of hot turds coming out of a yachts exhaust. Somehow I cannot see it being too appealing, and then cleaning turd...
Do the IPS pickup the seawater from the drive itself for the engines? Could it be a blockage inside of the drives? I'm not too familiar with the...
No I was talking about going from Pamlico sound to the marina's inside Oregan inlet via that channel on the west side of the oregan inlet. I...
