on the 70 footer i captain, I do a lot of the cooking while on charter because i indeed enjoy it (it's a french thing...) and judging by the...
"To sea trial a 66 in Lake Worth is rediculous and a waste of everyone's time" esepcialy since lake worth is basically just off the inlet......
a couple of years ago, I was helping an owner and we looked at a boat listed by HMY. We tried to find out why the boat had been painted and the...
Bluewater Yachts are not yachts, or even boats.. they're houseboats for small lakes. 300k can buy a very nice liveaboard, although i wouldn't...
check the float switch...
she's been at Atlantis Nassau for the past few weeks at least... along with a Viking SF also named Gallant Lady docked in front. then friday, i...
it's not what is sounding good at the bar... it's what i have right here in front of me, here on the boat. it's the ZF operation manual. it...
exactly. or for that day you pick up a bunch of stuff in the strainer, or loose a vane on an impeller, etc... or have to run harder because of...
Then explain to me why ZF trannies on Cat 3412e are delivered and certified running at 150 to 160? If that was too cold then they d have fitted...
min temp is listed as 30C in the manual so that's a wide range of acceptqable temp my point is that if you're running at the upper end of the...
it obviously depends on the boat and owner schedule. hours dont' mean as much as they used to with modern engines, as maintenance intervals are...
i don't see what the temperature at which oil will start degrading has anythign to do with this discussion, there are many things in a tranny that...
I disagree that running outside on plane is the only way to go... It depends weather or not the owner doesn't care to save on fuel as well as...
we have ZF BWs on the b oat i run, with 1412Es (1400hp, 2003) and one runs slightgly warmer at fast cruise (1850 to 1950rpm), usually by 11...
Maybe younwent on the wrong side of Fisher? :) or maybe the marina entrance is a bit shallower because there is plenty of water in the channels
South beach is too busy and crazy for many people and traffic in and out can be a pita. I really prefer the grove. Plenty of shops and restaurant,...
Bring it yourself with a friend or with a delivery skipper if you need the training. Easier in the boat and a nice trip you may want to run it...
indeed, very good units. I had an issue with a junction box a few months ago, (blew its fuse), pulled it off and brought it to Commercial...
two thumbs up for Quicklift customer support... few days ago, the relay on the hydraulic pump of the 1600lbs Quicklift crane failed and the...
i usually run up the Del and down the Chesie, it's a little longer but it's a nice run with more options than the outside. just avoid the lower...
