20k of electronic on a 40 footer?? Not much fog in FL so you may not even need a radar. A good Garmin plotter and a hand alone sounder...
Not sure how accurate this is......
Xantrex used to be excellent years ago but not any more. I have a 7 year old freedom 30 which was repaired under warranty twice and recently died....
I should have said ... Less worries about CO. Obviously diesel does generate some CO but a lot less than gas. I have never heard of people...
With those engines, it s basically a trawler with the ability to go faster when needed... I would not go for gasers in a boat that size. As a...
Actually the French looked for that data recorder for 2 years before Americans found it for them... Even if an ROV finds blown windows, we d...
You don't hear about them because nobody can make it work except sailors with minimal loads. You wont run the boat down south on 1kw worth of...
Watermakers being nreliable? :). I always to replenish the tanks before they get below half full...
Water maker is pretty standard on a big boat, it s a convenience item though. If it fails, you should be able to last a few days using your water...
Based on what you said, it s certainly doable. It all comes down to how quickly you learn the systems. It's not rocket science after all Space...
Welcome Sounds good, the only glitch in your plan is the part about running a boat that size yourself especially cruising to new areas you are...
I don't care for complex networked electronics. On a flybridge and pilot house boat like yours (and mine) my preferred set up would be: - stand...
Yep, AC is not something I mess with, I call the tech for anything beyond water pump and flow issues. When a compressor gets too hot, the...
I d think a control failure is more likely than tying his shoe laces :) Couple of months ago I had just left the dock on a 72 footer with...
Very true... Although a little bit of trim will not break the bank. Good point about soft goods especially enclosures. An enclosed FB/skylounge...
Capt J have you some good information. I will just add that there a number of general factors that will drastically affect maintenance costs...
A list can develop when gear is added over the years. It doesn't take much and a davit can definitely cause a small list Obviously it the list is...
I never made it Past the first section, I thought that was it!
Wow!! A 35 FEET super yacht??? You got to be kidding... That s not even a yacht, it s a &$("$@ boat!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if there was a moorings logo on that sailboat! Or maybe they thought it was a floating building, not a ship. Doesn't look...
