O.K. olderboater you caught me...it was 4-6 leaving Miami, I was trying to make a point. I was told that the Earth actually curves between Miami...
Yes K1W1, I have considered a displacement hull...but seeing how she's going to spend most of time in the Caribbean, I'd like the ability to put...
Hi Old Phart, If it were just me, I'd be all over the Mikelson 75 like a cheap suit...but I'm starting a new company, and the boat will double as...
Maybe I can find a lazy or suicidal Wahoo....I can catch most of my target fish between 6-10 knots.
Hi K1W1, Trolling speed for a lure set is 6-8 knots, unless your fishing for wahoo then it's much faster. So to answer your question, no time...
Capt J, since we're on this Genset thread wouldn't running 16 cylinder engines at displacement speed constantly, hurt those mains? I thought...
I know about Jim Smith but they are planing hulls. That's why I didn't go with a big Viking (other than cored hulls) they don't carry enough fuel,...
Gee thanks Capt J, I've heard those stories as well. I can honestly tell you that owning a yard is no where on my list of things to do....
So what your saying olderboater, is that you don't even contemplate a new build without an iron clad contract that protects you more than the...
Thanks olderboater, Aluminum is completely out...too much maintenance, among other things. I haven't spoken with Hatteras yet, not sure they'd...
Beautiful boat, but you can't fish off of her....gotta be able to drag a lure spread while I'm cruising. Speaking of which..isn't my boat gonna...
I'm a little scared as well. I do know that "my" boat will not have the characteristic "Plank" lines that all OR's have....I don't have a problem...
captholli, When Kuipers shipyard was sold to a French concern Virpack started using Moonen. And while I think a steel hull is better than FRP, I'm...
Just got off the phone with my "rep". They are not using an Outer Reef mold, they will be using another yards mold. It's not a one off deal, when...
Capt J, I was under the impression the Moonen was a steel hulled Builder?
Again, I apologize for taking this thread so far off of subject...won't happen again.
Thank you olderboater, You are indeed a very wise man. I understand you've been through this a couple of times so I take every word as gospel....
I was told that they have a 105 mold with a 24ft. beam...I also didn't find it on their website. Maybe a red flag?
Marmot, I fully intend to hire my own rep, but I'm also going to make him/her my project manager. He/She is going to live very near the Factory...
To quote: " Well you can, I guess but, sometimes they roll over" Nah don't want that...if I did I'd contact Northern Marine!:D Seriously, I'm...
