Does anyone know the speed the Costa was making when it rubbed the submerged rock? Did any bottom warning systems alert, fail to alert, were...
bottom alarms I posted a while back about the use of plotter, gps and forward scanning depth finders roll in cautioning a pilot of dangerous...
I love all the great suggestions and comments on this post. I have learned quite a bit and it has made me think...which is what this is all...
wow, wow, wow, that is one great story. note to self, stay out of the north sea....warm water is home......
I am curious, what do most people not enjoy about yacht ownership? We see it as a vehicle to take us to places we want to visit, explore and have...
Thanks for the advice, for starters we plan on trying one of the week charters on a cat in the BVI. Then after that at least a week on a trawler...
Same to you all...and thank you so much for all the great information you have provided me with over the past year. You all rock, Pelagic Dreams
We have not owned a boat to ourselves, we lived in South Florida for many years and spent time on others boats. We have spent time on live...
I have heard that power cats can have issues with steps and headroom limitations. The only Cat on our radar as of now is the Pacific Expedition...
That is what I wanted to hear, someone at the helm of a power cat in various sea conditions. Thanks so much for all the details and feelings on...
Brian, since I first started this quest for knowledge on our future trawler I have learned quite a bit about what is out there, and what we want...
From these posts, I assume that no one has tested a length and displacement cat with its mono hull twin? There are three boats that have my...
That is an impressive boat! Love the idea of full floatation and the extra storage on board. Their prices seem to be very competitive and the...
What would one expect to pay for say a 15-17' center console type RIB from the topend venders? I know you can get into a CarolinaSkiff 15 with...
Brian, I have one going on now.....ribs vs. fiberglass.....
15' Nautica International RIB? From the suggestions I started looking at some RIBs....Both Zodiac and Nautica had nice features. I was drawn...
What is you main passion? If it is night life, stick close to KBC area and south beach, if it's really nice clear water and diving with...
I have been looking at several options for a useful tender for a say 65' trawler. Are there any differences between upkeep between a rib tender...
very interesting....has anyone done a test comparing a cat with a mono hull of the same displacement? Pound for pound, same gross tonnage, how do...
Capt J, thanks for the insight. From someone who has actually ran a cat I can heed your knowledge. We are looking at a cat in the 60' range....
