Cored vs. Solid Hulls... Thought I'd use this thread as opposed to starting a new one. I read a very interesting article in the May/June issue of...
There was a story on Dockwalk today, supposedly there was some welding being done below decks, the cops had to shoot out the windows so they could...
Hi Capt Bill11, Thank you for your input. I spoke with someone in Washington today, and was enlightened to some degree. I was also put on a...
Nice photo's Tom...are you headed to Oshkosh?
One more thing Aluminum is probably the most corrosive metal known, why anyone would build a boat to exist in a salt environment is beyond me.
You obviously have more experience than I do. I'll just shut up...and stop trying to contribute.
Really? You're comparing Moonen, Burger, etc. to a freakin crew boat? I'm sure the quality of the above mentioned is somewhat better...but it's...
Capt J, Hitting something, especially crossing shipping lanes is a concern for me. You spoke of Aluminum, I consider them throw away boats...they...
On another note I joined this Forum to get educated and to exchange ideas and opinions. Although I'm as thick skinned as the next guy, I don't...
Hi Old Phart, No...too much boat above the waterline for my tastes. It looks like a much older boat to me. Take a look at the Nordlund 111',...
Olderboater, I understand what you're saying, everything is a compromise when it comes to a boat, you add weight, you sacrifice speed, increase...
I'm sorry, I was trying to make a point. Either I need to work on my writing skills or somebody needs to work on their reading comprehension.
Huh? How would you do that? I'd be afraid that water would get in between the Hull and the Steel plate, and corrode the Steel. Sorry my friend, I...
Capt J, I'm going to take your advice and go with solid bottom with cored sides (assuming Norlund can do a better job of convincing me. I will...
Well K1W1, That's a crying shame that some level of vetting should be administered by the Charter company/ Owner of the boat prior to releasing it...
Hi PacBlue, I'm sorry but a boat that size 60+feet is going to flex and torque in larger Seas, and nobody has been able to convince me that the...
Blowboaters....you gotta luv 'em....somebody has to. That is truly what I'd call a cluster****. I can almost understand chartering out a bareboat...
Hi Capt J, Just got off the phone with Gary at Nordlund, looks like they've won my business. Going out there in September right after the Reno...
Thank you germanyachting....I just got off the phone with Nordlund, and they usually build cored hulls, but being the custom yard that they are,...
I contacted my buddy over at Mikelson, and was told that they'd love to build a bigger boat 100+ but alas, I would share in mold construction...
