i believe glues are different for PVC or Hypalon... what kind of dink?
good point about teams. On charters, i run the boat with my girlfriend (she's also a licensed capt.)... but sorry to disagree with you, I do as...
Cheap to built is the primary reason FC have been built... easy and cheap to maintain, sure until something happens. it's hard to know what...
one word.... FERROCEMENT! it's usually impossible to evaluate the condition of a FC hull... this is why this boat is cheap. somehow, using using...
a captain + 2 is a lot of crew for a 74 which can easily be run by a captain alone, and maybe one crew if you need a stew/chef If you want to...
not sure what water tank polishing involves either! if you water tank is iffy, empty it, try to suck out any sediment at the bottom (shop vac if...
metal tank for a holdting tank? yeah... cheap taiwan trawler buidlers have were doing this in the 70s and 80s and we know how that turned out....
indeed we are still in huricane season but this year is a quiet one thanks to El Nino, everything that tries to form ges sheared up... As we get...
you need to find where the smell is coming from. here are some possibilities. with a raw water head (which takes water from outside the boat),...
Speaking of CLs, an early 80s 70ish CL MY arrived on my dock a few days ago, purchased by one of my neighbors... Interesting looking boat,...
gassing is not a real issue, at least not one to worry about. while resins cure fairly quickly allowing a hull to be pulled out of the mold and...
there may not be a big difference in speed bet. 2300 adn 2800 but you can bet there is a hige difference in fuel burn. as soon as you exceed hull...
"Many have spent tens of thousands++ to remediate delamination issues." sure but it always come down to improper coring and/or builders using...
i dont' think anyone asked for your resume... oh I remember that boat during Frances, impressive piece of driving but what where you thinking...
"The maint costs over 10 years are pretty similar with plastic, wood, steel or aluminum." all i can say is WOW! dont' know what planet...
if on a budget, don't cross the larger bayliners off your list. yes, bayliner is considered to be an entry level boat but their larger boats are...
i remember the first time i saw the restored/rebuilt Endeavour, that was right after her restoration around 1990 I think. I lived on St Barths...
dockwalk reports the yacht almost sank on its maiden voyage, with the passengers rescued and the boat being towed to safety what a shame......
yep, this is why you need the practice, every boat is different... one of my humbling moments at the helm came 6 or 7 years ago, I had to bring...
well, if it's a raw water pump cooling issue, you can restart the engine and run it for a short period of time before temps will again come up....
