I am glad I never had crew expenses and I hope if I buy another boat not to go that big I need a crew!!! My Pennsylvania Dutch blood boils at the...
The other related expenses you talk about, what do you mean? I understand maintenance costs, insurance costs, slip costs, and other miscellaneous...
I have seen some stupid things on the Chesapeake Bay, in the San Diego Bay, and the Sea of Cortez. However; none of them equal the ridiculous...
I was asked today if I know what it would cost to hire a captain and crew for an 80 foot Hatteras motor yacht. I've never hired just a captain...
I don't think he worries about cost effective, with his money that 645 million is pocket change. LOL
I love these forums, thank you Capt J and NYCAP123 for the education and please don’t hesitate to keep doing it.
The difference is the engine is placed further forward taking up more interior room on a dirct drive while with a v-drive it is placed further...
There is no need to yell, I have operated direct-drive for year. I have never operated a V-drive, I understand now it is only the placement of...
I've been there with copper plumbing put in by a previous owner and not supported. The fitting at the hot water heater broke and we had a mess...
I understand that and it makes perfect sense, I am more interested in the handling qualities of each. Docking, with just the V-Drive versus...
I've seen Horizon Cats advertised with direct drive and V-drives. What are the different handling characteristics of the Cats with the direct...
Your best bet will be chartering a yacht or two or three in this size with a captain for a week each. This is the best advice anyone has given...
I agree with you guys. I had a 48 foot Roamer that I always docked by pivoting with the props. A friend in Maryland that has a Yachtfish asked...
Anyone know what the cost would be to install a bow and a stern thruster in a 58 foot Hatteras Yachtfisher?
I had a friend that had electrical problems with a boat he bought, the person he bought it from was supposed to be an "electrical expert". He...
I learned to back from a commercial fisherman at my marina. They are experts at backing into tight spaces.
I agree about doing the maintenance on an aluminum boat or any boat. If you don't do it you will have trouble with any yacht. I own an aluminum...
I had a 1965 48 foot aluminum Chris Craft Roamer that I had a capac unit on to prevent corrosion of the hull it worked very well....
I don't see an issue, he had people on the stern to alert him and I think he put it right where he wanted her. I'd give him an excellent grade...
Truer words were never spoken!!! A Fleming is a quality yacht while a Marlow is a crap shot!
