So some guys purchase more diesel at a time than some other guys have purchased in their entire career. That's great but can we back off the...
Sounds like you already started on the cheap liquor :D
There is product called tef-gel that will keep the metal from corroding. It is pretty pricey at $20 for a small tube but well worth it.
Are there any chart plotters that handle caution area's well? Most of the ones I've seen can't distinguish between an anchorage, underground...
First of all thanks for your Service to our Country. An RV lifestyle would be much easier. You should check out Sigsbee and Trumbo Military...
Yeah if you watched the show you know that Watson will do anything for publicity. I do think they had to scuttle that vessel or be delayed in...
Most switches are rated for AC and DC. If the switch is not properly rated for the application then Do Not use it. If it could handle 220...
Oh I agree with you 100%... but I've seen it happen on several occasions. "I just spend $X thousand(s) on that boat - it should be perfect!"...
We don't know the size or accessibility of the tanks. However it is almost always most cost effective to install an oversize capacity bulk filter...
What are the terms and conditions of purchase for this boat? Who will be doing the re-commissioning of the boat? Several years of storage can...
A little more info on the vessel / tank construction please. Also the operational parameters. You mention removing tanks which would indicate a...
Pascal you are correct about the timing on Coinjock. I think I was remembering the times I didn't start out at Norfolk or some bridge or the lock...
Going back some years to just after Hurricane Alex we were joined by a 98' and 110' yacht in Coinjock at Midway marina. They were northbound and...
Interesting read. The driver claims that there are visibility problems with the USCG boat. Can't see when operating between 3,000-4,000 rpm....
I have heard that in most cases it is simply not practical to bring an older vessel up to the modern standards for an inspected passenger vessel....
That Striker is often associated with the movie. However if you look at the video (on youTube) the lines and size aren't right for a 70 footer...
Boats built prior to 1972 were not required to have HIN numbers. Some states have issued HIN numbers for these boats but they are not actually on...
I really don't think you should change out all the injectors. There have been some real reliability problems with reliabuilt injectors in recent...
Gray smoke usually indicates unburned fuel. Suggest you do the "short-out" test on the injectors. I wouldn't replace them wholesale as there...
From that description the engines should be fine in that boat. The boat has plenty of power. The cruise speed is well beyond just planing and...
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