With regard to effectiveness, each to their own, I guess. AFAIK, most of the best cooks still prefer flame cooktops as general purpose, but I'm...
Far from pretending to be an expert cook, but my wife and several friends are. And according to them all, there's no replacement for gas. With the...
My point is that if there's one thing that doesn't make sense when talking of Fincantieri US, it's calling them an overseas supplier. Mind, I have...
Which is actually 100% true of Fincantieri US, with the only formal exception of belonging to an international group whose HQs happen to be in...
When it comes to float switches, IMHO there is nothing built for the nautical industry that comes close to the simplicity and reliability of the...
Short answer, no. It would take a low mass to get up to speed much faster, but a low mass would have a poor stabilization effect.
Which part of what I said do you think was an insult, exactly? And is your last statement based on this thread, or on anything else you're aware...
My understanding of your OP statement "Would welcome advice on whether a Seakeeper is a necessity, desirable, or unnecessary" was that you were...
It seems to me that you haven't read your own thread carefully.... Rose tinted glasses are a dangerous thing! Then again, your money, your...
Not personal, thanks God - but yes.
I might consider the one with the Seakeeper, at $60k less. And I just might, mind. PS: just for fairness/balance, I know close to nothing on the...
Nice solid boat, and larger than the name suggests! Besides, Ferretti build quality back in those days was comparably even better than in much...
Define "normal", also because while 900 hours is not a lot, some maintenance jobs are either hours or AGE dependant. There's way more than oil and...
Sorry, I can't understand the brand from any of those. R U sure it's still the original kit the boat was built with?
Sorry, but those hydraulic bits don't remind me of any steering system I'm familiar with. Are you sure that there aren't any labels somewhere?...
That must be the reason why all discerning MY buyers prefer Hatt or Viking to Euro builders... NOT! :D
Got any photos? A label where at least the brand name is visible would help. They might have fitted either a Marsili or a BCS/Twin Disc steering...
If you are looking for first hand experience, I'm afraid I have none. As you might know, SFs are nowhere near as popular here in the Mediterranean...
If you're interested in decent flybridge stairs, have a look at Riviera. Can't remember the exact models, but some of them have stairs which are...
That's precisely what I meant with my previous comment ref. attention to detail (lack of) in some "hidden" parts of the boat. See, it is indeed...
