Carl & Chuck - Outstanding! I can only imagine the time and energy it took to write, rewrite, and edit this review to have it present such a...
Seems like good training, preparedness, cool heads, and efficient rescue vessels all allowed for a successful ending. With the only loss being the...
The CL 66 LRC's can be great boats - lots of boat for the buck. They can also be money pits. A thorough surveyor is critical. Biggest...
I find this thread to be problematic. There are manufacturers recommended on this thread of which I know numerous unhappy owners. Unhappy...
What is your definition of "ocean going?" What kind of range are you looking for? For a bluewater, ocean crossing trawler to be able to...
Congratulations on the article. I know ***** Towing to be a highly respected and professional tug company. Not to worry about the plastic gloss, I...
Hiring the right designer and yard are both equally critical. There are many designers that offer plans for sale with yards soliciting the build,...
I was just as proud when I joined the Bertram team, but I knew of ethical improprieties and fortunately bailed ship - and that was before the 63's...
Yorksafloat's trawler is steel. J & L -- Glad to see you on the cruise to goal fulfillment. Be sure to post where you end up getting the...
1. Tow lines are typically far below the surface (30 feet?) unless near the point of attachment. 2. With the speed/force, it probably would have...
While "new boat bugs" is an accepted nuisance, some boats and manufacturers have greater prevalence. What is not acceptable is a dealer who...
Supposedly there was a worker aboard (overtime at 7:00 on a Monday night?). The owner came aboard and the "fire followed him out." Both he and the...
MY Patron had massive fire. Fortunately owner escaped unharmed.
Carl -- Thank you for opening this new thread. You once again show your integrity in trying to maintain YF as the premier source of respected...
There was a recent post by an owner of a Symbol which I believe is a 66. Perhaps he can answer your questions....
I recognize these people: the captain is the guy with the cap and beard (image is important), the mechanic is in the overalls (you don't see his...
Symbol had a US dealership for several years with many dissatisfied customers; that dealership owner is no longer associated with Symbol.
That was a ROFLOL! But, one week before the Bertram sank and the thread began, there was a thread "Purchase Advice Needed." I responded: " A...
Quotes from the Admiral at Yachtforums: 11/12: a Bertram 630 went down off the coast of South Carolina 11/30: I walked away from any support...
My co-broker flew to Amsterdam last week to see a new boat line we're representing. He flew home on NW/Delta 253, the same flight one week earlier...
