If you are running 6-9 knots in a slop it is NOT a comfortable cruise! The engines don't mind at all.
I almost pulled the trigger on a Bertie before I found my current beast. You could do worse!
I've not run the numbers, but my 42 with 310's seems to be most economical at 18-19 knots. Unless you are in a flat calm, our boats don't make...
Be sure to preform the appropriate renaming ceremony lest you invite Poseidon's wrath! Don't worry, we are a tolerant bunch....we'll still let you...
Post really loved using the external sea strainers and they seem to work fine except I've not yet found an antifoul that works for any length of...
Well, when the boat was in charter they did a crappy job of replacing the deck, and I want to work on the water tanks also so ripping up the deck...
30 year old steel tank has been seeping diesel since I bought her. Forward tank is aluminum.
Time to get moving again. Sent off the specs to have a new aft tank built. That's why we used cheap pain in the cockpit....is soon going to get a...
Getting any offers?
These should be the same engines I have, 310 horsepower J&T naturals. At that horsepower rating, the 6-71 should still be running when we are all...
Here's an oldie: [ATTACH]
I think you will find it's not "cored" but actually fiber glassed 3/4 inch plywood.
Welcome! I have a 1975 also, hull#3. What's yours?
Just got back Mr Crapps, great time, good people, great seminars, spectacular food and outstanding camaraderie! Pictures to follow, I need to get...
I will Patrick. Just got the itinerary and it appears they have planned a fine event. Looks like 11 boats and one drive in.
Looking forward to meeting you all too! Just be kind and not laugh too loudly at my boat.
I hope the folks at the rendezvous will be understanding....just yesterday Overkill was a construction site, today we are trying to clean her up...
He's good that way....actually he went out the forward hatch, something I'm a little too, er, rotund to do!
Here we are one week from the rendezvous, I am sure we will be the ugly duckling in the flock. House sides in primer (although I think we got all...