"Anyone know of a good sailing camp for kids teaching them absolutely everything from sailing a dinghy, knotting, boating language etc, etc. Fort...
"There is just no logic in it." Of course there is, Toira. If you poked a hole in your arm and were patient, you'd note that roughly 75% of...
Can you imagine, Ron? 'Round-the-buoys races without one spilled beer or having to listen to bad jokes from the crew! A Ted Turner favorite: "Did...
I think Tucker is refering to smaller sailboats where the (in olden days when the term 'Charlie Noble' was more in fashion) wood/coal-burning...
Hi kreton: Welcome to the un-fun aspect of the boat business. Contracts normally give structure to a deal except when one harbors suspicions...
Concept understood. But, the vessel in post #47 appears decidedly un-trawler-like. And with a slightly smaller crew manifest than those depicted...
Condolences for your father and the kitty. Been through those both in the past few years and it knocked the stuffing out of me, too. But, it's...
Hi Dago By and welcome to YF. Sorry to hear of your motor problems. Capt J ran some numbers for you, to which you'll have to add a rebuilt turbo....
A LA-LA Land connection? Any reasonable-thinking person has to be truly flummoxed by this latest development. Miami is supposed to have the...
"It became clear during the first sea trial that the axe bow vessel performed exceptionally well. "It's a strange experience. You see a huge wave...
N.Y. to Provo in four days by boat? Serious doubts...
Yes, that's it, Kevin....except the girl in the photo has a few years on the waif.
....and assuming 1100/1200 MANs...56 GPH....24 KTS...1100 GAL--very conservative numbers-----> 470 NM range, tops. Not likely to make Bermuda...
I was thinking about Carl, Lars, and the rest of all you hotrodders out there when I came across this IPOD thingie on a P-car site:...
Yep, there are a few boats named "Serenity" out there, but not too many that are 72-footers. Discounting the odd 72-foot houseboat, that more...
"What is remarkable is how little has been written about SemGroup’s loss. " They've been writing quite a bit about SemGroup in the WSJ lately,...
Hi ADIDAY and welcome to YF. First off, full disclosure: I have never chartered a megayacht. But, I have spent a lot of time over the years...
You don't have to necessarily nail down tack strips for carpeting; just have the carpet edges bound. That way, if there is a, ah, restructuring...
Hi 2k9: Looks like you've received a lot of great firsthand advice. But, it's kind of like sushi. You can ask all you want but you'll never...
This seems odd since the 57 was, essentially, a stretched 54, as was the 60. And, we all know how unpopular they were :rolleyes:
