Every time I get to thinking that I'd like to have something in the 85-100 class, my surfing efforts remind me of how much I have in these 68...
She's the similar Hargrave design that I have, just a few years older. Quality boat. Survey well for electrical condition and current plating...
If you want her stabilized, if this is the boat you want, don't be afraid of adding should you choose that you desire now or later. In many ways...
We also had experience with ownership of an older vintage steel Sparkman design. She had neither stabilizers nor thruster. We had no issues and...
What's the year or alloy, general configuration? Mine is a 68 aluminum Hargrave. It's stabilized. Adding to mine would be somewhat simple if it...
Agreed on Chub speed. Very slow, but I'm happy to spend the day and leave at next coffee, especially after the overnight run. Worked well to...
As far as the idea....isnt that what cruise ships are for?
My new recommendation is to clear through Chub. Airport and club "membership" hassle aside, the airport team is genuinely friendly and easy...
Just spent a month plus there. Was very impressed.
On my sportfish I used to secure the bow with stainless tensioners for added strength from pounding seas, but the connection to the boat was a...
I'll give you one more...assuming that your tender has four tie down eyes for fastening, consider a single ratchet strap for each end of the boat....
I use straps with stainless ratchets to tie it down. Basic plan is to release the 4 straps fully from tender while launching the life raft. Sort...
I think so, and err on the side of 3 feet 1 inch, not the other way...
I keep the bag indoors and conditioned. When we start the engines it gets staged at a proper location adjacent to the Epirb.
Trust the language of the measurements to the larger height and stick with it. Something happens and an attorney will be looking for a failure on...
http://www.shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/yachtsmall/trumpynj.htm Perhaps this helps some?
MicroAir makes the controls and thermostats, bus systems, etc for many brands. micro air.net
I've been very pleased with the Technicold system. I'd do it again if starting over today...
I'm guessing the thing about the Bahamas is sort of a disclaimer that makes the owner responsible for any penalty of use coming from the Bahamas,...
Sorry I was late to this. Glad you had the positive outcome!
