I've run both boats extensively. I took one 58' Searay from Fort Lauderdale to Conneticut, another from Delaware to Toledo, OH. The searay is...
I don't think you will gain anything by going to Synthetic and changing your oil every 50-60 hours is overkill 1 year or 100 hours is a good...
I don't know much about them other than they bought a lot of the old Bertram molds and were building boats from them in Australia.
What were sodium and iron levels?
Imron was initially invented or created as an airplane paint or paint for airplanes. The yachting industry just picked it up and started using it...
I really cannot see about complaining about a 10% tax. It's really trivial compared to what a lot of other countries charge to import a yacht....
I wouldn't change the fuel type. I would stick with a gas generator. Yeah diesel is more reliable and better on fuel, but then you're adding a...
It looks like you got a phenomenal job. The reflection and clarity is beautiful in the hull.
If you re-read what I wrote. I wrote that I step foot on 100's of different yachts a year. Not manage 100 different yachts a year. I manage and...
One thing you should also consider is paint availability. You can even find Awlgrip products on West Marine's shelves. Whereas you have to go...
I never said that I am a painter, an expert at painting (it's been over 15 years since I've sprayed anything with a spray gun), or whatever, but I...
No, the reason I use them is warranty and they work. IF you ever have an issue with say an Awlgrip painted yacht. The first thing the rep. is...
I've used all of those over the years. I've found the Aquatech 501 is a very good soap, very effective, and not harsh. Meguiar's a lot of people...
Well the main issue with Orpine and some other marine soaps that are simular and using them on Awlgrip is that they're Ammonia based and the...
Awlgrip, no. Awlgrip should never be buffer, nor waxed, nor washed with soap such as Orpine and others. Awlgrip if washed with Awlwash always...
"Awlcraft 2000 Only: Waxing will help maintain the gloss on Awlcraft 2000 finishes, especially those which have been buffed or polished. Remember...
I just had a hull painted with Awlcraft 2000 in Navy blue. The paint is near flawless and like a mirror, they didn't even have to wet sand and...
That's not from sanding, thats from cleaning the decks every few months with the wrong products. Using a 2 part cleaner like Snappy probably...
Weight is weight and makes her less bouyant. Think of how much more tippy a dinghy is when it has 8" of standing water in it, even though the...
