Our pilot is just that- a pilot. His job is keep the machine clean, fueled, and to be ready to fly at any time. There are hours of boredom, but...
It's really not all that bad. You just have to know the handling characteristics of your boat.
I believe it was a combination of original hull shape (suction) and the 15' extension that was added behind the running gear. The boat would just...
My last boat (RENA) was very difficult to steer in shallow water (less than 20') unless you slowed down to around 10-11kts. Anything more than...
I snapped this while walking across the foot bridge today. Sorry for the poor quality; my international iPhone is of the old variety!
She is currently in the Viaduct, and should be completed next month.
I'm sure you can download the service manual, and those codes will become clear.
If, as I believe, you are asking how many people (flag-state requirements aside) will be required to operate and maintain the vessel, I would say...
I had a crew member send a mid-Atlantic marriage proposal in a bottle. He wrote it in several different languages, and there were specific...
Unless it's heavily insured… I once had an owner tell me. "if you're going to sink it, make sure it's in plenty of water"
Does anyone have any info on what happened here?...
That boat will be just fine for the Virgin Islands. At 35', and as long as you are conscientious of the sea-state and amount of weight (people) in...
U77 was loaded on Yacht Express in Auckland today, bound for Turkey and a new owner.
I'm a 12-coat fan, so 15 must be better! I always put 12 on the Curt-C/Rena, and we were complimented on our varnish everywhere we went.
This was recently changed to 180 days.
I don't know the answer to that, but it's pretty close to run over to the San Juans or Port Angeles from Sidney.
I would never have guessed that there could be a whole book on anchoring! Maybe a chapter...
Kevin. Kaveen and I are both in town for FLIBS. What's the plan for Friday?
based out of Seattle
I'm expecting to be there Thursday-Saturday. Unfortunately I have to get back to WA on the 8th.
