Yes, and sort of. It's largely about the AC electrical systems... not just different voltages and clock speeds (Hz) as above but also that the...
AA, a few more thoughts... An example of more things you'll need to learn: lines, knots, and hitches, included in a field called marlinspike...
Ideas... If it's twin screw, consider swapping gauges, see what works... or not. Separate continuity checks on gauge, sender, and wiring might...
I meant to hum a few bars about that. I expect if you negotiate cut-throat style and get your purchase price down to as low as possible... a year...
If you intend to hire all your service, then maybe 10%/year is useful for long-term planning... but be aware that's a really wild rule of thumb,...
Thanks for taking my comments in the way I hoped... Don't know anything about Galeon, and only that -- from reading, not personal experience --...
AA, this said with best of intentions: I think you don't know enough -- yet -- to buy a boat. Not to worry, most folks aren't born knowing...
When we wintered in Charleston a couple years ago, we visited the Mount Pleasant area up Shem Creek... might be worth a look... For our purposes...
If the dock pump-out was working... A plugged vent could cause the pump to not work... Shouldn't be any switches or valves required for pump-out...
Rupp and Lee are both common. If you can't see any logos anywhere, maybe take some pics, discuss with the Lee or Rupp service people, see if they...
What benefit are you hoping to achieve? -Chris
Been there, done that... once. Probably around 20 years ago... Seriously got my attention. :) -Chris
Another thought or two about that ladder: Might it be possible to functionally replace it with a circular staircase? If so, would it help? Would...
Ah. Ladder. Yep. -Chris
Fogeys. Questions about budget are common, in case suggestions for alternatives might be welcome. If you don't want alternative suggestions, you...
Seems like a fairly enthusiastic price for that size/new, but I haven't really been following that market recently. Leopard has a good rep in...
Lots of difference between 40' boats and 75' boats... But in any case, seems to me more useful to search out boats that offer the features you...
One man's issues can be another man's no big deal. But I started this whole boat thing with no background/experience on engines, plumbing,...
For me, only a couple non-technical things: first is that I'm just not familiar with it, and second is that it seems to me it would add another...
I keep watching for maybe a bigger Hatt in our future... largely to get a better master stateroom (no-kidding full walk-around berth with no...
