If your still here on the forums, I may want to pick your brain... I just put in a contract on a 98 405.
Appreciate the heads up. I spend a fair amount of time on "boat porn." Mostly popyachts and yachttrader, even a Facebook forum "boats for sale...
The original boat that inspired this discussion was a Hatteras 40DC. The design would've fit me perfectly, but the condition was simply too...
Well, that's the eternal question right? I'd like something in the 38-42 range that I can use as a full-time liveaboard.
That was my thought initially! Lol But the local CAT shop that I talked to happened to be the same ones that did the aborted sea trial, and they...
Finally got to look at the boat...it's rough, as expected. Also contacted the locally recommended CAT shop, turns out, they were the ones that...
So...I've got a little more info. I have the survey, engine survey, sea trial reports that were done in March when the owner was apparently...
Phew, Crisfield is a long-haul from Annapolis. But I'll give it some thought. Thanks!
Thanks. Having been a non-diesel guy, I'd only ever heard of Detroit, Cummins and Cat. Great info.
Great info. Thanks. Interestingly, I've thought of doing exactly the same. I received the Engine survey from March and it's apparent that...
I appreciate the advice about potential risk. I suppose that's what I'm trying to get a feel for...how much am I putting at risk with potential...
I hear you. I've always been a gas motor guy, even there I'm cautious about overpumped turbo or super-charged motors. Again, very preliminary,...
I was hoping you'd jump in on this Post. I've seen some of your responses on other threads and it always looks like solid advice. My impression...
Thanks for the quick response. This is an estate sale, so I'm not sure sea trial is an option. Broker has survey in hand from March of this year....
Apologies if this is redundant, I've tried searching the forums but our search functions seem lacking (Or I'm just not good at it). I'm looking...
I didn't look to see which brand of head is currently aboard, I just noted that they're electric. So, I plan to get Peggie Hall's book about boat...
Pascal, Thank you for the response! I'm aware of one deck soft spot so far. Approximately 1x1' near the saloon entry door. I'll be extra...
Hello all, New to the forum. I'm currently looking at a 1980 58' MY. Admiral and I did a cursory look and we both like the boat. I want to go...
