Because if you are buying the boat and have to take it long distances to get it to where you live, it's a huge factor. For example from Key West...
I've never run one with c12's, however I've run C12's in other boats and they're torquey and run well. I've run a 45 with 660hp 3196 cats, 800...
8v92's should burn 9-10 gph for both at 1000rpm's. At 800 rpm's your looking at 7gph probably.
Yes, except the biggest variable of them all is the weather. Wind, rain, seas, current and more and it changes every 10 miles and every hour....
You should be able to truck a 42' if need be, with removal of a few things bridge etc...... There's a 46' I think on here that has a lot of...
I'd say you're close. What about exterior maintanence- washing, polishing SS, waxing etc....... that's 5-10k per year..... Figure bottom...
I cannot tell you if it would be worthwhile. If you can secure one job and it pays for the price of the machine, then go for it. I have no idea...
Running solo is adding a ton of risk that could easily be mitigated. There is no argument there. Had the guy in the 30' sailboat had a friend on...
The 50' has engine room access from the cockpit. I am not sure about floor hatches on the 46' in the salon, but floor hatches in the salon will...
I've seen large jobs being quoted by time.....$150-300 per hour per diver......I don't think you'd need much in the way of stuff to do a...
Until it comes time for the insurance company to pay for damage or a loss, which they won't if you read 95% of the policies for yachts over 40' or so.
Yeah except you're not chancing someone's multi-million dollar asset, nor risking other people's life, limbs, or property. Suppose you get a 75...
It's called being experienced and wise. I've seen so many simple things go wrong over the years and with all of the yachts I've run, that I would...
If they returned them with a bunch of bent over cooling fins, do you really think they inspected and pressure tested them? LOL I'd definately...
The MANS are a noticable bit quieter, although vibrate more at trolling speed as they cut out a cylinder bank and stinkier a little bit....
I would say about 70' would be the maximum for an experienced couple. I managed a 63' Ocean for an owner/operator couple. BUT they spent over a...
I agree also. Cat had major issues with the aftercoolers leaking into the engines on the 3126 series and changed to a different design. Make...
Yes, the one I ran I think cruised at 27knots. I know it didn't top out at 36knots though.......lower 30's. It did suffer from the gelcoat...
I've never heard of water being sucked back in. BUT, shutting off the raw water intake and cranking the generator for more then a few seconds...
You could single handle a 55' by yourself. But you'd be totally insane to run any boat without a second person on board. Anything can and will...
