Build will be complete in August. Arrive Australia in October. It's going to be a long year ...
Thanks everyone! Cat C18 White hull Queen bed in forward stateroom Half tower (rolls less) Swim platform, bow rails (apologies but I got kids)...
Nope. :D Placed deposit today for a new Hatteras GT 54. Thanks to everyone for their advice. Much appreciated.
The GT54 debuted at the Miami 2011 boat show, so yes, I believe that's the old hull not the new GT54.
Thanks YachtJocky Are these numbers for the old Hatt 54 and not the new GT 54? The GT54 has WOT with 1600HP Cat C32 at 41.3 knots, not 34 knots...
Thanks YF People who type a 700 word response in their first post to a forum are a little suspicious, particularly when they sound like a...
Thanks Capt Garrett, an interesting post. MANs have a varied reputation but no question Cats are noisier. Cheers Nigel
Kafue "It depends"... LOL!! Clearly, you are in Senior Management. :D Capt J Thanks for that. I might try some experimentation. Do...
Yes, I always have a self-inflating raft on board. That's not optional. As you say, some big sets of teeth out there. Now I think harder on...
Yeah, as you say sometimes it works and sometimes not. I'm not that keen on towing tenders in big seas and particularly not for bar crossings...
Thanks Capt J. I don't like tenders/davits on sportfish either, but apparently these days divorce is even more expensive than fishing ... :D...
Yeah thanks Kafue I am most definitely getting pulpit, anchor, windlass, chain, tender, bow rails. Kids need bow rails .... If anything this...
Thanks CaptTom. Your review confirms my thoughts....
Thanks very much for that. I'd love to say that the GT63 is in my budget but it most assuredly isn't! :rolleyes: Thanks for your...
Hi Everyone Jees I got close to ordering a new Viking, but Hatt are back in the fight. Unfortunately I have returned home from the...
I've been trying to talk myself into the MANs but I just can't do it, so CATs it is. I know which I would rather be looking at if things go pear...
Marmot, thanks for the calc. Very interesting. The issue here is that I don't run at 30kts all the time (in fact about 45%) so I've done the...
Thanks Kafue, I've sent you a PM. Cheers! Nigel
Thanks very much guys. I think I'll chew off on the Cats. Simple is good when you're a long way from home ...
Thanks guys. I'm leaning towards the C18s but the quieter running of the MANs is a small factor. I'm just having trouble getting over the...
