That 65-year-old boat "captain" must be an idiot for risking his freedom, his bank account and his boat for being too lazy to get a USCG license,...
Yeah, the Albin was better suited for our needs: Light cruising with occasional charters. That being said, I did charter the Glacier Bay, it was...
Yup, I was aware of the speed issue: Go fast to get the bows up and avoid the stuffing problem, etc. Tried every speed and every angle to find the...
Yes, this is the classic Clipper Bow: The buoyancy would increase as the bow goes down into the ocean. A catamaran would look weird with 2...
[ATTACH] Lars: Not much reserve buoyancy on the C3 bows? I would think that design would stuff the bows even on a good day..:( I did occasionally...
I had slightly better luck, but old info and old tech: Back in the mid-late 2000s we sailed to the Bahamas frequently, including the Berries and...
Yup and here is a picture of the same boat after a close encounter with a Bimini channel marker: [ATTACH]
Remember this beauty? She has her own thread here on Yachtforums, link on request..:cool: (Spoiler Alert: She is resting on the seabottom...
More from the Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/29/spain-migrants-ship-rudder/
3 migrants hitched a ride on the rudder from Lagos, Nigeria to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands: 11 days on the rudder with no food or drinks....
Probably covered by my home owners liability insurance, but on other hand, renting the dock would be a commercial operation, not...
I had a dock for 23+ years with no insurance: Rented it out many times, but as per the lease/contract the vessel owner was responsible for damage...
Another example of European rules going haywire: To stay below 15 meters in length the fishing boats are designed fat and ugly with a tonnage more...
Well, that be Swedes on the rocks, they don't care about no gelcoat..:D
Speed or altitude, but both is even better. Remember the above, and voila, you are a pilot too.:cool:
You blokes don't issue Tide Tables to the Pilgrims? :cool:
Today is not your day, tomorrow doesn't look good either...:eek:[ATTACH]
She can be very expensive, prices fluctuate depending on when you call her.:confused: I have used this guy the last 3-4 years, good and...
Go all chain, 3/8" G4 High Test. If you anchor in more than 30'-40' of water, max 150' of chain and splice on another 200' of 3/4" nylon, New...
Beat this..[ATTACH]
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