Shawn 11kts is probably just about the worst speed you can run at. You re burning twice the fuel you would at 9kts... And btw, when running...
For Every boat I ran with flow meters, the most efficient speed was always just below hull speed, or 1.3 x sq rt LWL Even just a half knot over...
I m wondering what happened during the pre purchase survey and sea trial. What cruise and top speeds did you get? What was done to the boat...
Here is a link to a video of the refloating... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_EVTD2ehg
The boat was successfully refloated a couple of days ago with no more than running gear damage. The story as published by the local press makes...
It s roughly 1100nm from sofl to cape may. At a hull speed of 10kts on the boat I run, it s usually about 2 weeks running 8 to 10 hours a day...
Consudering the state of the economy and the outlook for the next 4 years, I think many "victims" of sandy will get out of boating altogether so I...
Good luck hope the deal goes thru and she can be saved Avatar? My boat... 1970 Hatteras 53 MY.
I feel really sorry and i applaud yr efforts to save a classic woodie but I can't help thinking that you re kidding yourself thinking the...
I don't see how 3 meter waves should cause issues to a boat that size... Certainly now cause air to be ingested to the point of damaging exhaust...
Typically you need full or nearly full tabs when running at slower plane cruise speeds. It s not rocket science... Full tabs to get on plane and...
This was a new one to me... 1400hp Cat 3412Es For the past few months, I ve noticed the stbd tranny running a little warmer than the port at...
Weather Channel has a special on rescue, airing now and again at 11pm
I routinely pivot my 53 of pilings or bulkhead (with fenders) when pinned by the wind. Same with the 70 footer i run ( not a Hatt but over 120k...
Yeah I m pretty sure the 56 has a keel like most earlier Hatts. She may walk, just, on a calm day but with any breeze it's going to be back to...
So the 4 bolts compress that plate which in turn compress the rings against the shaft and housing? If that s the case the you could replace the...
While there are many memories I have of conversing with you about things marine affecting what we do as masters of sailing vessels, we never...
Where is this bio from? The bounty web site? Here is an interesting take about the accident: ------- BAD JUDGEMENT, FAULTY REASONING,...
Btw Wireless sorry for the thread hijack! There was an article in Wooden boat mag, one or two issues back, about a sheating technique for...
The idea came from a 12' cat boat we bought 3 years ago from the builder, Dave Westphal, well know here in so Fl. It is strip planked over foam...
