Steel tanks are pretty old hat these days. I used to work on commercial fishing boats 30-odd years ago where they were being cut out. The job and...
Grand Banks. Those yachts cover every size and price range you are looking at. I admired them as a teenager and still love them as a 50 year old...
Yes, she was no 'green' kid, an experienced sailor from a sailing family. A sad loss and a very sobering lesson as to the dangers of simple tasks...
Yes, 'Fake News' and other B/S has been pumped out for years and years. Look at those supermarket tabloids; 'Aliens Ate My Gerbil'!!! All rubbish....
This is how a 54' did the crossing. http://www.***************/articles/pages/TransAtlanticbyTrawler.htm
The Seajet Emperor I meantioned on that thread is made for ally hulls.
The new Princess 40m 'Mirage IV' turned up today, on it's way to the Med. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
CopperBot is fine for a boat that keeps on the move, perfect for cruising. We specialize in fast RIBs and CCs which we will only paint with...
When you 'winter', do you mean our winter or their's?
I like the weight of the stainless ones as they tend not to get wrapped around steering wheels/throttle controls that are breakable if the tender...
Yep, that's the right stuff to use. We also used to whip the crimp ends with elk hide so that the leather protected the gelcoat when lowered into...
I still enjoy yacht racing, even though I'm involved in Powerboat racing too. I'll jump at the chance to crew on a mad, lightweight carbon French...
We used to moor next to 'Brittania' that had these fwd drives, she went well for a mid 80's yacht.
Rolls Royce too has entered the 2000hp market for smaller yachts....
I think Ferretti know their market well. Ever seen the standard of parking in a tight-packed Med marina in summer? The crashing and banging is...
[MEDIA] A nice restoration of one of Sonny's. [MEDIA]
I ought to add that Nigel's funky website is here. http://www.motionwelding.com/product-portfolio/water-wheel
Thought you may like to see what a friend made for his old cottage's gate posts. The knot is solid s/s bar. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
On one big boat, our watermakers only supplied 45 tonnes per day but a good wash-down took 50 tonnes. Now that's usage!!!! :eek:
Many local watermaker specialists can build you a custom system using good components that fits where you need it. I know one guy that even had...
