I would much prefer C32s over MTUs
If anyone is going to Bimini this summer, the buoys marking the entrance are off station you can leave the first to STBD as expected but you...
It’s been all over with some details. They hit a steel dredge float with a big sign “stay clear”. The kind of thing visible for a mile and that...
Maybe your setup has a little more room around the genny and offers reasonable access. The picture posted shows a serious access issue. Nothing...
I ll ask again: how. Do. You. Get. In. That. Hole. To. Work. On. It. impeller, belt, oil filter, secondary, The fuel valves are against the...
You need to search yacht world and other sites to see what an average diesel powered Tiara of that size and vintage will fetch. the problem is...
Well you have a couple of inches between the gen and the tank!! And no space to drop in thru the hatch. any maintenance on the gen will cost...
6BTAs are good engines but may need some serious work if they ve been sitting for 5 years. The whole boat is going to need a ton of work… all...
Measure the opening and shop around online. That’s what I do whenever we need to replace an appliance. And don’t forget that fridge doors can...
Hopefully on a 48 footer you have more than one!! There should be one in the ER, lazarette and forward bilge. Should be easy to spot. They...
If would help if you had bother telling us what model and year boat you have …. generally speaking look for a filler cap marked water.
I thought the 400lbs was high… As I said easy to rig some 2x4s, saw horses etc
We had the same issue. The walker bay 15 didn’t fit on the 84’s sky deck. The second stage isn’t cheap, $15k and it adds some extra movement even...
I used an articulated ladder and 2x4s to make ramps to slide my chillers in place. Quite a job :)
Indeed the TNT manual doesn’t inspire any confidence…. We have a TNT on the Lazzara 110 I run after having a Nautical Structure on the 84 I ran...
Sea trial… performance ok? Not overheating? Turning rated RPM? No vibration? Generator able to sustain full load? Any evidence of leaks inside...
Yes the sea water pump needs to start before or at the same time as the compressor. The only way to know whether the pump is ok is to watch...
These numbers just don’t add up. No planning hull will have the same NMPG between 12 and 18 kts. Fuel burn will jump close to 3 times between...
Yes the first concern is failure at the wrong time. What I really hated when I ran a boat with one was the disorienting feeling of not being at a...
Cockpit / aft deck controls? Yes absolutely. But the remote control? Yuck. Never been a fan of it even single handling which hydraulic...
