NYCAP, I didn't mean to single you out. You are probably a very dedicated guy at what you do. At this risk of highjacking this thread... At...
Funny the generalizations you guys make. I run a new 85' Italian boat with my wife. Not only do I change the oil, but have fixed the toilet. No...
This type of attitude is why I only occasionally read this forum now. The "you are not a real boater unless you have this kind of boat and that...
Paul Trusso has done work for me for my last two boats. His contact info is www.offshoredelivery.net Calls (versus email) works best I find.
I am from CA and have used Bob Riley several times (Twobotebob@aol.com). He also does work for Patton Marine. He is located in S FL. Very...
Thanks guys for all of your replies. As a follow-up I ended up buying a Nuvair. With a bunch of options (like stainless steel, remote fill...
That's a shame, I know the founder, a forward looking innovator in the field. Very solid build but not highly differentiated, a factor that may...
I was at a Ft. Lauderdale yard a few weeks ago and saw an Azimut 85 in for repairs. Apparently the boat was run into a reef by the captain at...
The company documentation sure is promotional: lots of hand waving, smoke and mirrors, and new terminology to describe a hybrid powerplant for a...
I've owned a couple of Azimuts, have also visited a number of different manufacturer's factories, and have sea trialed many different boats. I...
I've done a little reading on lightning protection. Lightning strikes have been found to generate strays that jump sideways inside a boat and put...
Thanks guys for the replies. Yes if I headed north, then I would take it up the coast with the season. I will look into marinas some more......
NYCAP thanks for your reply... Besides good cruising areas, my only must-have criteria is I would prioritize around airport access since I...
Pretty cool.... but time lapse can make snails look like Formula 1! :p
My default plan was to move my boat from the Caribbean to CA before hurricane season. I have been encouraged to consider taking it north instead....
I am sure RBS wrote down their debt and valued whatever they got in return (i.e. equity or whatever) very low, and with a discount for...
I'd be surprised if it were that painless for Mr. Ferretti -- re-neg on a $B debt and gain more control over the company? I doubt also that the...
Thanks guys for your reply. I get the point "how much do you value your life". I didn't phrase my posting correctly because that isn't the point...
If I were to refine my question better, it would be: are there substantive differences in similar models made by the different OEMs? One brand...
8 person: Datrex, Winslow, Switlik? Others? Does paying double for something like a Switlik really ensure peace of mind? Or should I get two...
