You re an old guy, right? Like me. Stick with old guy boats :)
Same press release it seems… I looked at the website and the specs show 4000 USG fuel tanks… no way that boat can do Bermuda - Azores on 4000...
Every single system will have to be worked on, engines and gen are only part of the problem. Air con (expensive), heads, fresh water, controls,...
Basically the water heaters would replace the chillers when heat is needed so the loop temp control would be handled by the water heaters. Each...
I ve been wondering about heat as well since whenever we decide to retire we ll probably move the boat to TN where we be bought land to build. My...
That’s the beauty of chillers. You can have the full capabilities in summer when it’s hot but at night or in winter you don’t have to run all...
That post on the new Ocean Alexander 32L having transatlantic “capabilities” had me cringe a bit… 4000 USCG fuel, longest leg is Bermuda - Azores...
When I converted my boat to chillers about 6 years ago now, Steve was VERY helpful guiding me thru the process answering every question about...
Both men have died. Looks like the Mutt hit the port side of the KW …...
I ran a pair 1400 hp 3412E in a 2003 70’ MY. I got on board at under 2000 hours and 8 years later the boat sold with 5500 hours on the meters....
Yes they still charge grounders for sea grass damage… very few details about the collision this morning except that it happened between the dark...
Like this… Poor picture as it was getting dark but when I started looking at this boat trying to figure out what was going all I could see was a...
Took this picture a short while ago. Authorities handling a collision between two vessels (both about 45’ by the narrow cut thru the featherbank...
Things have become crazy here since charters have boomed during the red flu in 2020. The Miami river which used to be a fun cruise is now...
This morning leaving the marina. He looked like he was going to pass behind but then turned to cross in front. Up close and personal. with...
This just went by…. Hinkley!
Tiaras are good but style wise if I was to downsize I would take a hard look at Sabre, East Bay and the like. Even MJMs although outboards usually...
Neighbor of mine had a Mainship, about 36. So many issues ranging from service access to just plain shoddy quality …
FWIW, 6 years ago 435hp 6CTAs with new ZF gear were about $35k each, Cummins factory reman with 2 years warranty. I believe they re all new parts...
Well I didn’t chime in because there wasn’t much to add to the fact that these 6CTAs are excellent engines. Personally I would not go for a...
