No, the air conditioners are meant to run in the heat cycle. You might want to even run the heat higher such as 70 degrees. I would doubly make...
I have played with both. The Northstar works and works well although navigating through screens is not as easy as the Garmin. The Garmin has a...
I have done the entire great loop in a 75' Hatteras MY, which can definately handle 6' seas no questions asked. However, if and when I do an...
3412's are good motors. Cat has been using that block since 1978. The 3412's usually make 1350hp I believe, and they are what was turned into...
Yes, I ran a wore out 1984 54'. It had a hardtop and worn out 12v71's that had 4700hrs on them without a rebuild. It would smoke grey smoke up a...
I think everyone has gotten off on the wrong track here. It seems most people are looking to discourage you, rather then advise you. You need to...
I don't see this yacht as being popular. Very few people want a Hatteras type 85' that will only do 13 knots, yet only has a range of 1500NM....
Thats the joy of owning a boat. I mean 25 years of service from a helm pump, I would consider you got your money's worth. You can install the...
That's why you bring 4- 55 gallon fuel drums with additional fuel. Most yachts always bring drums nowadays on long voyages even if only as piece...
Not true. A long range trawler such as the Nordhaven would have that range......46' Nordhavens have done transatlantic crossings, that would be a...
That's so nice, you're almost afraid of using it because it might get scratched......
Another avenue is to find an older 54' Bertram SF (or similar) with tired Detroits, and have a new set of CAT's installed and ride out with full...
What kind of annual budget are you planning on spending per year to maintain, and per year to travel. What oceans and area's do you plan on...
Yes Spectra floats, and it's a heck of a lot better working with and storing then polypropelene. But, in the end is it worth it to tow a tender....
Marmot is right. We all have been through it a million times. I'm just being honest, but you're going to spend so much time trying to find an...
The smaller boat that recieved the hit had right of way. If they are in open ocean and it wasn't crossing a channel or something like...
A nice varnished teak photo album with the boats name on the cover is a very nice touch.
They don't call them MAN GRENADES for nothing. I've seen many MAN's blow up, including several common rails less then a year old, you just don't...
I've done it before. A boat I occassionally worked on towed a 26' Whaler from a 74' Sunseeker and at cruise (24 knots). You're going to want a...
A captain I know ran a new 60' Bertram back in 2001. He seemed to like it, and didn't say anything bad about it. I personally don't know. I...
