Valhalla underwent quite a bit of work at Bennett Bros. in Wilmington, repairing a leaky water tank, correcting our electrical problems, and a...
The boats I run are a bit smaller, but I've never seen a grate or screen over a thruster tunnel. Seems that would make servicing difficult.
She'll need a haulout to put in the throughhull for the raw water feed and sea strainer. There'll also be an exhaust, but that may tie into your...
Keep in mind where you might step as you move around the boat or where your honey might want to lay out. Then there's boat washers, and what the...
I've never seen an inverter in any location on a small boat other than in the engine room. The reason is simple. That's where the automatic fire...
Volvo may not have you anymore, but we've still got your Volvo knowledge. Now we can count on some knowledge from the dark side as well....
If the swim platform and pulpit are integral, they're included in the LOA. If not, they're generally not.
It looks like a good first boat, and I wouldn't worry too much about the hours. You can't go too wrong for that price (and I'd probably negotiate...
The owners didn't pursue the matter any further. We had no problems with the second motor, but it only got about an additional 50 hours the...
Exhaust fumes drop. I wouldn't want it above the cabin. "a few hours a week, but with my significant other on board I know I will need hot...
You didn't say what size Carver you own, but I'm assuming you have gas motors? The flybridge is an odd location. It'll be exposed to weather,...
From what I read he had a good reputation and the respect of his crew, but in this situation he made one error after another starting in the yard...
You didn't mention the battery charger. Check that also. I DK much about ham radio systems, but a friend had one on his 26' Sea Ray, so I assume...
The NTSB report has been released. http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/reports/2014/MAB1403.pdf Short version, the captain screwed up in many ways. It's...
Welcome to YF Zack. Let me try to address the points you raised. As for Carver love/hate, Carver are notorious for having a lot of space and...
Ditto Olderboater's comments. You will need liability insurance. That shouldn't be too much trouble. You'll probably be self-insuring the...
As the captain of a 1981 Hatt I love seeing the proud old girls given life and respect, as long as you fully understand what you're getting into....
I hate to kill a sale for a YF member or anybody else, but you're thinking of buying a 60' wood boat and bringing it to Naples. Fl.? You've got...
Can't really tell about the condition of the face-plates, but the starboard that SeaEric mentioned would probably be the easiest solution for...
Back when I was a kid, and cars were reasonably priced I learned that washing your car before showing it was worth about $500. Any bunper sticker...
