I like the feel and detents of the cat, electronic controls. The microcommanders are too soft and detents are too slight for me. failure...
I think Rybovich was the first to come out with a pod and "palm beach" controls.
A friend of mine had a 1987 41' with 8v92's, at 1800rpm's it only cruised at 21 knots. You could cruise it at 1950rpms if you'd like. I ran...
In order to renew your USCG masters license one needs BOTH a USCG approved physical and a USCG drug test done within I think it's 6 months of...
That is true, but it is a fiberglass tube on that boat. and runs right against the inside of the hull. However you could make a bed from wall...
It is owned by the Garlington family, first the father and now his sons. (The owners of Garlington Landeweer). They have owned it since they...
I've heard that his 63' replaced a prior 63' that had major issues. What makes you think the quality on the 70' would be any better then the two...
A bad economy makes people do all sorts of bad things they might not do during a better economy. Some people will rob and steal more desperately...
hehehehe well 5200 does meet all of your qualifications. Hard enough not to cut with a razor (well you can but it takes a lot of work), pliable,...
I have a zero policy when it comes to crew. I have been very fortunate that I have never worked for owners or had guests on board that used drugs...
5200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehe
Well considering the yard manager at one of the top yards in Broward county told me the '63 that came apart in the pictures here was his 2nd...
It's do-able but you have to use the imboard bed and work out from there with the walkway on the outside towards the hull of the boat. One of the...
Everything that applies to all of the vessels that I Captain is "gross registered tons" not net registered tons. I have never had a yard ask for...
Let me re-phrase that, yes in the plastic production yachts under 100'. Of course if we're speaking about all yacht builders, Azimut IMO doesn't...
Ohh yeah, I agree totally. Captain's are very cheap to have full time in a lot of parts of the world. In Central and South America, you never...
TAKE THE COAST GUARD AUXILARY BOATER SAFETY CLASS!!!!!!!!
I think we will be seeing more then a few boat building companies dissappear in these times unfortunately. I think it's going to be at least a...
Have you attempted to contact Bertram's parts department? They might be able to point you in the right direction. Try Hatteras or Sam's Marine...
Any drive system will be damaged if you hit anything or run aground with any speed behind you. I would say that hitting an object with any type...
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