From the same source.... I'm not a religious man, but it is a persuasive video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07bbAPjJaL8
I think the whole issue of FLIR vs Radar is moot. Radar is a must... period, operating without it in marginal conditions is not an option. That...
Good point re: image intensification. FLIR is purely thermal/IR with an additional day/lowlight channel, most of the folks I work with will wear...
More night vision thoughts There's an interesting although dated blog entry here: http://kensbook.com/aspx/launcher.aspx?msgid=Home&beid=16351....
Venue's important, not only geographically but lifestyle-wise. What's perfect for the jet-setter is not what's for the family man, or the retired...
My understanding is that the Navy changed many requirements after the initial award. So to win the award, the companies optimize the design to...
Dan, I saw Dry Martini and she didn't do it for me. I think first impressions are important and I felt she would need more attention than I...
I'm emailing with him... and he's a wealth of good info. I really think the boat should be saved, its a rare case where I think the end value...
Well, the survey turned up enough hull issues to essentially make her a river / ICW only boat, with the need for a significant hull rebuild in the...
A few favorite links to fuel the canal barge fantasies... The key is to get into the brokerage areas, and then select "Converted Barges" or...
We did a week on Canal-du-Midi (and saw Roi Soliel), absolutely one of the best weeks boating I've had. It's on the retirement list to buy a...
Thanks for the input! Steve Berlin (Fort Myers) will do the survey. This boat has had epoxy all over the interior, so the potential is there...
Moisture check and hull construction That's in the plan, I've already confirmed one will be available. The first day I plan to check the deck...
Time for a surveyor Well, that little voice in head talked me into a survey for the hull. So the plan is to spend day 1 doing my own...
Relays... I'd ask the folks on this thread... http://www.thehulltruth.com/archive/t-108046.html
Aft cockpit Yes, there is a small cockpit... access is only via the deck.
45-264? Seafarer, Whats the 45-264 designation? I assume a Huckins serial number... 45', hull #264 built? Thanks in advance for any...
You don't want AC (120V) in your bilge... bad idea! The bilge switch will need to be run to a relay that controls the AC voltage. 120 AC in water...
Josephine's the one! Whiticar40, Seafarer got it right, she's Josephine, currently in FL. 14Freedom (Dan), I looked at Dry Martini in early...
Another Huckins I'm new to this thread, and am in discussions to purchase a 45' Neptune. I boarded her last December and thought she seemed...
