I agree with rcrapps and Capt J. Technically, if treated properly alum alloy hulls will last "forever". The problem is a boat is rarely treated...
Hey Pascal, for reference on the muffler/no muffler issue... If you remember, Panacea has the exhaust elbows dump right into the un-baffled 15...
[ATTACH] Just to add some visuals to the conversation. Here is a piece of 3/8" from my hull.
Keep in mind... steel hulls are built with thicker than required plating to allow for "wastage" as the plating rusts away. So, just because a...
I just read "The Full Story" about North. My boat was built by Marine Builders Inc. in Utica, IN in 1992. Looks like North was built by Darling...
IMO 1/4 inch is more than adequate. Some naval architects prefer lighter hull design and rely on more ribs/framing to create the necessary...
I'll add a side note regarding air conditioning in an engine room. I recently added a 24,000btu unit to my engine room since I like to tinker and...
Glad you got it resolved. Even one small air bubble can cause a huge problem. I'm surprised your system doesn't have an air eliminator at the...
Meh... I'm not sure what your point is. Anything and everything that ever was and ever will be has an environmental impact. The question is to...
I think Capt J is referring to Hydro Electric Power. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and a lot of our electricity is hydropower. No carbon...
I've always had the point of view that currently the most efficient way to store energy is in fossil fuel, AKA diesel. My boat doesn't have an...
Nice boat. I went with four "Ocean LED Amphibian A16 Pro Xtreme (colours)". Thats gotta be the worlds longest name for a light. I installed...
Good point... I've replaced 5 of my 7 stand alone air conditioning units so far. The old units were 20+ years old though so I just wait until one...
Nice choice of boats. We live aboard. We started our search looking for older Hatts and Vikings but ended up finding something different that...
The grey spots in your photo don't look like the results of over-agressive buffing, but it could be a million different things. I'm convinced its...
How often are you polishing it? Every time you are polishing you are removing a little bit of material. Perhaps the original application wasn't...
I forget. I'd have to go over purchase receipts to verify, but 63 square feet of coverage sounds about right for Super Build. I found every bit...
I've always hated those things, but apparently I'm in the minority since just about every McYacht being cranked out has barn door sized windows on...
I'm a young guy, but I'm pretty good at seeing patterns. In my adult life I've seen and been a part of the dot com bubble, the housing bubble,...
I'll add my two cents. I just painted the hull and house sides of my custom 70' MY with all Alexseal products. I'm very hands-on with my boat...
