I too have been aboard both and was awestruck each time. Very special special yachts in a class of their own.
Hi Shar -- Welcome! Please provide more specific information. Is the vinyl to which you refer concerning a bimini cover, or seat cushions, etc.?...
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I don't have a dog in this hunt, but nonetheless: Bow wow!
There are some significant differences between the 3 long-range cruisers you mention. Make sure you know the pros and cons of fiberglass,...
I would recommend taking advantage of your GI Bill and attend a maritime school such as California Military Academy (CMA). Your engineering degree...
As an fyi, there are posts on local hazards, missing markers, shoaling, and things that might make your routine more puckerable than necessary.
I too have been a "member" from the beginning. It's a boating site where cruisers provide input. From their website: "Marina data, reviews, local...
Jeff and Karen Siegel combined their boating experience with their IT skills and filled a void in the marine world. They didn't just create the...
I would recommend having the tanks emptied and inspected. I might be familiar with this boat. If you want, send me a pm and I'll let you know if...
+1 to all OB posted. A few other considerations: if your wife likes the destination more than the journey, let her fly to meet you in port. Then...
I first met Jorge at a YF meet-up at the Bahia Mar bar at FLIBS many years ago. I have recommended him for many projects since and have found him...
Probably not even the builders and for sure not the guys that installed the windows.
Thanks :-) For clarification, I didn't invent the term Taiwanese Tub, but it sure works well for what must be thousands of boats that were built...
In general, DeFever built decent boats that have held up fairly well. If you find one that has been well maintained, it can be an excellent boat...
I put the onus of sea trial on the seller. I advise, and if need be insist, that the owner or captain take the boat out for a run, including WOT,...
Sorry to hear the bad report on the broker. I think you should find a broker in France rather than considering bringing her to the UK. A boat...
Sorry for your and your wife's loss. I need more information before providing advice or making recommendations. I am assuming that she is in good...
A few jokes, riddles, and groaners: Where did the ship go when it was sick? To the dock. When is a wall like a fish? When it's scaled. What...
Ditto to what Pascal said including thanking you for your service. Another option that might help with insurance is if you have a captain training...
