Yes, your 6 months were primarily weighted on the prior neglect. And as you said, that can and will happen with most boats. The problems just...
I bought an older Burger, aluminum. I'd tell the surveyor to find me another in lieu of talking me out of it. Aluminum is so easy to work with...
I certainly didn't intend to cause that stir...
Burger builds boats designed by several, early on primarily Sparkman Steven and Hargrave. I have a 1980 product, hull 372. There were a dozen or...
Below the water line is a challenge for "not exposing the alloy" given the need for repairs, etc. But always, always properly prep, prime before...
....or as Capt Ralph suggested, boating to anywhere in the Keys can give you all of the benefits of "getting away" without the testing.
Attacks on Bimini? Pirates? Foreign governments? Bimini has lost its historical charm. Now it presents all of the warm welcome of Grand...
I'm aboard a 68' Hargrave built by Burger. The stabilizers are important. Their function on any vessel is critical to comfort and safety in...
Yes, I'd be tempted by a Striker 70 if I one day want to return to the world of SF. In fact, it would likely be at the top of my list.
Absolutely. Aluminum hulls are built with 5052 or 6061 aluminum alloy, are typically a 6-7mm skin, and the metal is primed and sealed on both...
Yeah, that current there can be treacherous, and the dock hands are often quite green. But I love that stop...
Well, with Derecktor ramping up their game big time in Ft Pierce, maybe they can tap that talent to add to their new facility? Ft Pierce is ripe...
Pre-heat glow plug type concept. We had them on the old Cats and Onans.
You'd want a smoke, fume and fire plate on the ER side of such a duct lest anyone get the idea of just running a duct to their ER via a Y duct...
You may find them bolted with small fender washers. Consider reinstalling with a large backing plate spanning the two bolts, one big...
I was out that day, having left Lake Worth inlet at the time USCG was making the calls on the VHF. Was NOT a day to be out there in anything,...
Or a come along or ratchet winch supported overhead from structure, either permanent structure or temp. Have a fab shop build a stainless pan,...
If your cleats are up on the cap, there is no core as far as I know. That's solid glass. Best is to create the access you need to get to the...
Same thought process has had me spinning over adding a small first stage unit that is somewhat sacrificial. I've spoken with a company building...
Twice? You're lucky. I have a bucket full of the wrong sizes of most everything two or three times. But, yes, don't second guess yourself or...
