well on a boat that size, with mutiple crew, it's obvious that maintaining a watch should be normal procedure. watching the forecast and...
i know accident can and do happen but there is no excuse for this. a $200 GPS could have saved the day... hmm.. the night.
way too tallto be a fleming... afaik they never made any flush decks Grand Alaskan? older one? most have portuguese bridges but maybe some didn't.
if it was US doc'd... http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/CoastGuard/VesselByName.html
hopefully like many other companies they will reorganize and survive... as i was reading this thread, I saw this beauty motoring by, and pick...
Hatteras yard/dealer actually, not viking... well, i dont' know.... i see managing the boat and the budget as part of the job and my duty to keep...
Jarett Bay is about 3 miles up Adams creek... nothign there really except the yard! nothign suspect about fuel being cheaper... for instance,...
at the risk of sounding negative, i'd be worried about a captain who doens't have the latest info/data on a trip he's about to start :)...
indeed the single black wire from teh charger goes to the ground / negative (common to all batteries) each red wire goes to a battery (your...
well it's currently 184 days per year and 90 consecutive days for visiting boats, so this really helps boat buyers (getting the boat ready and...
clear garbage bags?? you got be kidding...
indeed it depends on where you are and proper filtration is critical. the problem up here is plankton which requires frequent filter...
I arrived in Nantucket yesterday evening, i'm always amazed at how beautiful this place is. I stopped at Sag the day before yesterday, I prefer...
not true, as long as the engine maintains its operating temperature it will be fine. An engine that's run at 65% load is likely to last longer...
the "new" CFL bulbs come in 3 color temp, you need to get the warmer one. It's not always easy to see the specs on the packages and indeed the two...
a smart buyer buys a boat which is adapted to his needs, not why some people think they need to buy... if you are not going to go far offshore...
lol... you've hit just about every forum, havent' you? see my replies on BoaterEd and HatterasOwners... :) i think you're going to get the same...
i really like the 1400 hp 3412E ... now C30 or C32 ?? note that Cats specify maintenance interval in hours OR gallons burned, which makes a lot...
if it ain't broken, don't fix it! if you are repowering, then converting to 24v should work and may be a good option depending on what you have...
probably shuting down due to high coolant temp, check the gauge if you have a set of gauge. if you dont' have a lot of water coming out, then...
