Mine is an '80 and this sums it up for me too.
The article is a more believable piece, citing $ 50 to $ 60 K a month upkeep whereas the video stated $ 5 to $ 600K per month.... I almost choked.
You should use the Yacht Forum search engine and search " Surface Drives" to learn more. Google maybe too. Just to familiarize yourself with them...
Yes that's the one. I do suppose that if you were going to re-build her, you'd have to gut out the old, rotten, moldy stuff left behind, so, maybe...
I saw a recent video of the ship, as she sits in Philadelphia that also mentioned the retrofit. After the video, I can't imagine where to begin....
Congratulations to you Judy.
48,00 is the number that sticks in my head too but I don't have that documented anywhere. Glad to hear yours is 48K, it validates my memory... some.
The fastest I think I've ever seen is 24 kts. Also on a flat river, with the tide, the moon and stars were aligned. Mine are 410 hp.
Reliabuilt - I have read bad things on the forum but I haven't heard any bad things from a couple mechanic's I know. I did not lead them in any...
That's great. Mine are like yours WERE. I am ok with it for the now. The re-builds are on my long term plan.
Good info. So, do they still smoke on start ?
Was it cracked some where or the transom separated ? Where'd all the water come from ?
Thanks for those replies.
And now the Coast Guard is curious too....
Thanks. I have to believe a pilot is not in-expensive to keep on the payroll. It would be hard for me to be paying him when I'm not flying. I...
If they are Detroits and you start them cold, you might see the leak.
I agree but it was on the morning news yet again today with video of people getting back on shore. ( the ship made Port this morning, I believe )...
I was looking at the pictures of Vava. Great pictures by the way. I see the helicopter stowed on board and I wondered about the pilot. Would an...
Looks like the NTSB is going to try again....
It must be a slow news week. The news had it on again this morning. Also not alone.......I wouldn't take a cruise ship from anywhere, I'd rather...
