Once you hit 70’ or so, using spring lines puts quite a bit of stress on dock cleats and even pilings so a bow thruster is starting to make sense....
The SS United States is a very special ship which merits to be saved at least a dockside facility like the Queen Mary.
The only ball park number I ve heard when it comes to ownership cost on used boats is 10% of the boat value, which like all such formula is not...
If you want to use it underway the only antenna that’s approved is the $2500 High Performance antenna. SL has been sending emails to folks using...
So you fixed all the issues on your current boat and you think you won’t have to do it all over again on the next one ? Volvos costs more to...
The only swivel worth using is the Kong type swivel. Stay away for crap like Suncor and other eye n jaw swivel. I left a very nice 110 lbs Bruce...
It would only be an issue if inspected by CBP which has happened once in 15 years and well over 100 trips.
One correction to my original post, it appears the $1000 custom fee is charged by customs and not by the marina since the Bahamian government has...
Yes you still need to get the CBP sticker although they don’t check the number when you enter it in the Roam app :).
120 degree in the ER set off alarms for us. Why would you want it so hot? 70-80 degrees should be plenty hot. Maybe even 60.
I wouldn’t cut a new fitting into the tank but Tee in the filler hose near the tank. the check valve is a good point but I don’t think I have...
We go there with the 110 once in a while. Tight but well marked. Must have had a mechanical failure at high tide
Not sure where you are located but this is the MTU guy who rebuilt our 16V2000s. his name is Philip, good guy, he may know where to find it...
Quicklift has been out for a few years now so I don’t know how long they ll have parts. Their sister company Chockmaster is in business though.
I ll message you
Years ago on a delivery everything was fine. Engines fired up right away. Then on day 3… one engine wouldn’t crank. Batteries had been replaced...
When you say “will not start” do you mean will not CRANK? As in the starter doesn’t not crank the engine. do you hear a clicking sound when...
The inverter is critical. Marine inverters have relays that only bond N to G when in inverter mode. RV or off the grid inverter bond N to G at...
Yea I guess some lawyer at starlink spotted a word he didn’t like …. I guess the part where it said “coming soon” was “ocean” since it encourages...
You can use Wi-Fi calling on your phone without having to resort to third party app. I hate WhatsApp…
