I also use the converter and tide apps. Additionally I use tiltmeter and translator, and occasionally, if desperate enough, flashlight....
I am in frequent communication with Peter Sever, the creator and owner of The Cape Horn Trawler Corp. While Columbus (fka Wright of Passage) was...
Most latin words for boat are feminine: ship= navis boat = ratis yacht = celox, yacht = cursori (well that says a lot) Spanish calls a...
About 2 years ago there was a client who wanted to build Cape Horn Trawlers in Croatia, but his spec boat never got off the ground and...
The new Cape Horn 68s will have an aluminum superstructure. Judy
All Cape Horns were designed to self right and one did indeed during the tsunami in Phuket. The 81s were the only ones with the support post in...
All surveyors mentioned so far have excellent reputations and vast experience. Not all of them may be appropriate to your particular class or type...
From Soundings Trade Only: " Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law several bills to strengthen his state's economy, including one that will...
I would appreciate recommendations for a pre-purchase surveyor for a new 55' steel trawler in Foshan China. Thanks! Judy
I've seen dummy domes, used for aesthetic balance. Judy
Hatteras made other size lrc's, the largest being the 65. The 58s and 65s are known for their voluminous interiors, flexible sleeping...
Is the vessel a trawler or a "fast trawler?" I recently had a client replace twin Cat 3126s on a GB 46 with new, similar model. Although he...
I have a 1988 Mason 54 cutter for sale. Original teak decks are nearing their life expectancy. Clients are getting bids from yards in NE and the...
I have not heard of this issue on the Cape Horn 81s nor have I experienced it on any of the sea trials when I was aboard. The earlier models...
"Errol Flynn’s book, Beam Ends is about summer at sea while sailing up the coast of Australia in the early 1930s aboard a sailboat that was...
Northern Marine Northern Marine closed over a month ago, but are trying to restructure and resurrect themselves. They've done it before, and...
Teak Maintenance Don't forget to wash across the grain and don't use power wash. Judy
The client wants a diesel for the dinghy so as not to have to carry gas or add tankage for gas. There's already a pump w/nozzle installation that...
As always, interesting comments. But... I have a client buying one of my boats and he wants a dinghy with a diesel engine. I'm looking for...
Looking for recommendations on diesel engine and dinghy 15-18'. Any comments on a Nautica 15' with Yanmar 125hp? Thanks. Judy Waldman
