To quote an old favorite; Ah, but there's the rub.. A trustworthy MAN shop? Sadly far and few between. Skippy J is correct in finding a trust...
I remember managing a mid 2000s, 43', Selene. Single Cummins. Not a stand up engine room but plenty of room even for my fat head and other parts....
The poor ole redneck used tar paper.
I feel the NHC was pretty close in their original forecast many days ago. It only took a part of a brain to know the coming weather was...
Welcome to Yacht Forums. Many MAN kids from all over the world on YF. I luv MANs. Sadly, their hours maintenance schedules (by factory manual) can...
Isn't that the purpose of a worm shoe? Like a zinc for metal, a softer sacrificial piece of wood for the worms?
Yep. Last time we cruised thru the lake and past FtMyers, I remember thinking this was a weather trap. And it was. Must be more than fluoride in...
I remember the rails on a Striker I used to work on were painted. I thought it looked good. The 46 year old treatment on our rails look pretty...
Unlike the builder, these kids are quiet as a church mouse. So Far...
First, I'm going to brag; Everything I have ever owned was insured. I have never filed an insurance claim from storm damage,, Car, Home or Boat....
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Bertram and others started with Fiberglass tanks. Aluminum tanks became very popular for their fast, multi form and cost reduced (cheap)...
When the builder opened his mouth, within days of the sinking, he damaged his image. Announcing to sue, he has lost more respect from me....
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Welcome to Yacht Forums Properly maintained the 3412 is bombproof. Many 3412 luvers here. How is low hours figured? With records and receipts?...
I am afraid I raided this thread typing aweigh. I hope the OP did get my hint to not count on the required minimum but to be well prepared with...
I was referring to hand held FEs in my post #12 with date codes on the bottom of the bottle. Not necessarily DOT codes. Dry chemical and some...
In place of zip ties on black water sea cocks or Y valves, witch are not leagle, Ties with serial numbers are. In my post #10, this is what I was...
The month/year of mfg should be stamped or cast on the bottom of small (non-serviceable) hand held FEs. If not, it's real old. Larger bottles...
Unless you are going to practice with them, what good is old stuff on board? If you use zip ties with an integral serial numbered tag and this...