Keel failure ?
generally speaking there should be minimal differences in maintenance between a 53 and a 60 footer. Both will have similar systems like two...
Massive lightning strike to the mast blowing a big hole in the bottom? A very big hole?
Hopefully being a fairly high profile accident and owner/victim, investigation details will come to light. I find it difficult to understand how...
Is it me or it has been a brutal summer for super yachts in the med? Ethos sinking in Greece….Athina going up in smoke … and a few more smaller...
We re 110 but brokers etc say 116 because they add the TNT platform. i always enjoy comparing boats. This one may be a little shorter and has...
I had another link for doc search, she s showing in the search page you sent me but with a hull nr indicating a 106 not a 110. She’s 106-05 and...
Doesn’t have to be falling into disrepair, all it take is one hose to pop and down goes one side of the platform happened to us three years ago...
Considering the number of euro style pleasure boat with the radar on a low rear arch shooting in the back of the operator head… i wouldn’t worry....
Sister-ship to the boat i run with the same POS TNT swim platform. No locks so if a hose pops a leak the platform drops. when crossing open...
Years ago I took some water over the bow of a 70 footer exiting a cut in the Exumas with wind against out going tide…. Broke a windshield panel....
Why would you want to go out in force 6-7 conditions in the first place ? not familiar with Matthew’s but I would avoid taking my Hatteras in...
Make sure you set up the rudder to use the feedback sensor not virtual.
I installed a physical Simrad rudder feedback sensor (N2K) on my new Simrad and tried it for the first time tonight. What a difference. The boat...
Salvage has begun (pic from social media) [ATTACH]
I run at night quite a bit but almost never on plane as hitting a loose piling or container will hopefully be less damaging… Usually whenever I...
You can put whatever camera system you want, it will not make a difference if the crew isn’t paying attention (utopia) or isn’t reacting in time...
Let’s keep in mind neither boat was seriously damaged… Venus may have scratched near the WL but it doesn’t took like Lady M suffered anything...
Dynamic position means engines and thrusters have to remain on. That s not going to happen while at anchor because of fuel use, wear and tear,...
Windlasses should be able to let rode out by releasing the clutch and brake, so no need for the mains to be started. plus I m sure the generators...
