Meh, I'll disagree, but it depends on how much you will use her, how long you will keep her, how far you will travel with her and venture away...
If you're buying a boat that wants a refit, it's going to serve you well to use it as is for a bit as the plans and changes will modify over time...
Jarrett Bay is a quality shop. I was in Bimini at Big Game in the late 70's when a new Pacemaker MY on its way to the Miami Show with guests...
I can see that you're emotional about the subject. Given the choice between a Viking and an Ocean, I'd choose Viking. But that's my own opinion....
And wasn't this old news? Didn't this already happen to allow Viking to expand their production?
I'm perhaps not following this. Why is Viking ownership a bad thing here?
Ahh. Apparently she’s on the market…..
Is it possible to hole up in Limon Bay for weather on passage?
Made by the folks at Life Alert. If you've fallen it gets you up...
Agreed. Not CO. I'd wager an anchor alarm...or perhaps a Wife Alert?
It just wants attention...
If you don't have some leaks, your Detroits are imposters.
Agreed on rudders. My standard maneuver is to center the fins and rudders on approach. The rest of the move is via gears and thruster. Of...
Stately presence.
I liked them because when maneuvering the extra thrust was always already in hand. There was no secondary shift of hands. Steer with the props...
My vessels are absolutely the antithesis of wave jumpers. Even the SF was designed for 10 footers more than it was for Bimini starts...
edit: In looking quickly at their web product guide it doesn't;'t appear that they offer separate throttle and gear units today. Perhaps that's...
I obviously went with single lever side controls for the PB helm setup. But I do recall that I could have gone with independent throttles and...
Good recommendation, that soda blasting. Yes, it's a handsome investment. I did mine last in 2023. Paid $8k for 68 feet, including plastic and...
Yes, I was skeptical about the props themselves, but I had wrinkled the set I was running on and saw a fresh used set available close to what was...
