I have never been interested in heading to Mexico whether by boat or as a tourist. I know millions travel there and nothing happen but there are...
I believe the above ha to do with maximum allowed sea time per day, not the minimum of what is needed for a day to be counted. I don't feel like...
I find it hard to believe that a "genius about engineering stuff" would not realize that there is a lot more to this than hull thickness and price...
Each line is 25' I think. The bow cleats are about 8' behind the chocks located at the bow so the lines needs to be a little longer. The main...
In winds under 15kts I don't use a bridle,l yes the boat (70' Johnson skylounge with high windage) swings quite a bit... So what? The catenary...
I always keep a bicycle air pump on board, it s a must have on any boat with Hynautic You don't need much pressure, usually just 15lbs is...
I'm not sure I see the benefit of moving away from MMSI since it is used by VHFs, so why not encourage all boaters to apply for an MMSI they can...
Yeah well... Sure... Easy at the dock, not so easy when away from a dock for a few weeks. Using the tender to clean the hull isn't ideal either......
I m resurrecting this old thread as it come up in a search after reading an article in the January issue of yachting rag I m not sure I get...
I hate having the water discharged underwater as you can't see the actual flow. A tell tale doesn't tell you much except that there is some flow...
Impellers shouldn't fail that often... Something is wrong with the pump or something else.
Depends on the exact setup but typically you want your charger to be on 24/7 to keep the batteries charged, especially if the bilge pumps are...
If battery life is a concern then cold plate system like mentioned above are th way to go, especially if you build it with heavy insulation. On...
Silly questions... But If it really improved fuel economy by up to 18% and reduced emission! wouldn't all oil companies incorporate it in their fuels?
We carry two one person kayak and they sit on L shape brackets similar to the picture you posted. I had the made by our if SS by a metal shop up...
And the drink holders, flat screens, fancy LEDs, gold plated badges... :) It s always driven me nuts how when a broker shows you a boat how they...
I never understand why people buy boats where routine maintenance is a problem...
If it s working it should read very high on start up, over 1000 ppm then gradually come down as you or the WM control increase pressure at that...
We have a sea recovery aquamatic 900 on huge boat I run and I have never heard of having to clean the salinity probe... Where did you...
What kind of steering do you have, Hynautic? It s probably the most common on boats that size but usually you don't have a belt driven pump. Only...
