I've been on a couple of them. If you don't mind beam rolling, they are a good ship.
There he is. Look forward to hear about your new ship. You have been quiet sense your trip home home. Please open a new thread and tell us about it.
Last year a new member joined us with a similar search. He ended up with a real nice Neptunus. I think he got the cream puff of the fleet.
I was just thinking Bayliner Motor Yacht may be something to look at. Not the express cruisers that look like SRs. Hino, Cummins and others...
My faverate is a job that Cable finished years ago. The nicest extension of all and made a Bert 70 YF. The largest Bert was in Alabama years ago....
Anybody ever complete a Do It Yourself cockpit extension? I have looked over many 58' MY Berts like ours and always dreamed of a cockpit glued on....
The math did not ad up till ranger42c had his eyes on it. Max time under-loading. That makes good since also. Nobody (or I) thinks about under...
On the other hand, 2 maybe 3 sets of zincs and I'm assuming normal dive service (regular bottom cleaning). $750 / year is pretty good.
Were off the docks. Rafted up south of Palatka, up the StJohns River. Consuming mass quantities and eating well. Saturday morning here, Sleeping...
Are there pirates in the canal? Barrie Fife is going to hold off trouble?
Better than text book example of doing it rite.
So, You can operate at 80% running load all day long, FOREVER. Recreational class E (use and duty cycle) allows interment operation at WOT for 1...
Where is the documentation calling for a 10-30% load factor? This is a fast idle and not the best for any engine. Or, 10-30% engine time high...
"Cummins call their cheapest, lowest rated recreational engines "High Output", and they are rated for "infrequent use in variable load...
It was replaced with an equivalent plexiglass material, but instead of a single piece, was split into a port/stbd window with a small center...
I have read many times Pascoe's site. It is good reading but I don't agree with everything. But the fundamentals of theories for thought are...
Look for frames in the deck to screw to. At least for the pad eyes.
If both engines were properly maintained & the gas engine closed system cooled; The gas engine is over 1/2 it life, the diesel engine is about 1/4...
Seems to be a secrete. I did find this; https://www.inautia.com/nautical-business-34556010062554655049655768694566.html
I had nothing to do with it. Lets say poor build model. :p:D
