I was referring to total lengths of yachts built in a year, as reported by a number of publications. I think they start counting the lengths for...
Yes I have heard that a larger horsepower IPS is in the works. From my understanding working with a builder who was very interested in building...
One criticism I have heard regarding IPS drives is that they have smaller props than would be the case with conventional shaft drives. The...
In the 90-100' range, have a look at San Lorenzo or Custom Line if you like the motoryacht style. I have looked closely at both and they are very...
I am not at all surprised. I've seen a video of a prominent Turkish factory and the workers were bare foot and had no air filters while laying up...
Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't want to place a compressor in the engine for a number of reasons, including fresh air supply, but also because...
Does anyone have a recommendation for a dive compressor? Electric, gas or diesel? For the last two, how have you dealt with exhaust?...
I looked at Viking Sport Cruiser closely. They take a base Princess and add to it, so you are actually getting "better" than Princess. Engine...
I know of individuals who have done the electrical conversion from Europe to the US and while potentially expensive and time consuming, not a big...
If you are looking at buying that boat, when you see it in person, can't you just turn on the generators to hear how loud they are? :D
I completely agree with this. The quality brands are pretty close to one another when it comes to sea-worthiness, some have + or - in one area or...
While I am all for as much education as possible, licensing is not a panacea for safety. Case in point: how many people drink-and-drive yet are...
Thanks... I suspected the Jones Act would have a bearing on this.
What are the immigration requirements for foreign nationals of a US flagged vessel that enters the US? Other than the general requirements,...
I did the trip from San Juans to San Francisco in Oct 2007 followed by SF to southern CA in Nov. Definitely do the trip in good weather. If...
Marmot, thanks for the reply... the most rational and technically based set of responses I've seen yet on this "bulletin board issue"!
Does anyone have direct experience with the Raymarine G-series? I have had Raymarine on past boats, and out of inertia (and simply because I...
I have had a very close look at both Ferretti and Azimut in my current search. I didn't have a chance to look at the 881 but I did in detail look...
I wonder then, if the issue is incomplete burning of fuel, an oil cleaner system can be created. Then again, it might just be simpler to...
Hearing from CAT directly certainly is definitive. What kind of issues did they describe? Was damage still present with sport fishers that...
