Engines are about 1000# lighter each (DD 6-71 2850# book, CAT C7.1 1676# book). The new engines are also about a foot shorter in length, they are...
15 ft is deeper than I usually consider limiting. I have my MFD color set to start at 12 ft MLL, so anytime it is "white" is safe to run (but do...
I normally top the aft tank along with the fwd (the engine computers keep good track of exactly how much fuel they will take, I have to guess a...
I have never tried the AP in those conditions so can't say how well it does or does not work, but I can read the waves and react before they get...
Not a straight line but manigable roll and yaw. Had enough yaw that I couldn't stop it. Felt way short of rudder authority, I was along for the...
Yep. I made one big tack from the western shore of the bay to the eastern shore and back to get better wave angles. The conditions also improved...
Didn't try the autopilot. I'm not comfortable with AP if conditions are challanging. Don't want to add the time to disengage AP into the...
We have a small delam around the base of the pulipt from the prior owners "windless delete" work too. My local yard owner (also my neighbor)...
Running our "new to us" 43 II in a mostly 2 ft shallow angle following sea (about 30 degrees off abeam) over the weekend and could not find a...
I have been considering deleting the pulpit on our 43 when install a new windless this winter. Would love to see what you work out.
Old fridge was out in 20 minutes with two strong yard workers. New fridge is in, still working finish moldings (finding teak moldings in stock...
We just replace the Onan with a new 9Kw Kohler. [ATTACH]
Thanks for the pics. Ours is similar except the fridge is on the galley side of the hallway. It should be 26" x 28" with the doors off, so I...
New one is coming motor freight. I don't think the driver is going to be up for that. So they were able to slip it between the breaker panel...
