I have done EXACTLY what you are speaking of, and have completely refit several yachts over the years for my customers, considering I own a Yacht...
Not to put this the wrong way, but do you know how many hours you can run a 12 kw generator at 1/2 a gallon per hour? 12 KW inverter bank? What...
It's rather common on a lot of boats. Your window has been leaking for a while. I'd have it pulled and any rot changed/fixed and re-bedded and...
Try changing your title to include Trim Master in it and might get more response. I don't think you'd have any issues swapping out the...
You have to compare them at the same speed...… 20 knots in a 53' C and 20-24 knots in the 54' GT. The 54' is a far more stable boat in regards to...
We didn't have the height with the NL to make the turn to go down the steps. I didn't install it, the boat yard did, I just watched.
YES, a 54' GT rides incredibly better than a 1970's 53' C in EVERY sea state. And yes, I've had both boats in very big seas. Hull design has...
I've been that route with a 58' Hatteras YF, which is the same boat as the OP's except has a cockpit. Ironically with a 16 kw Northern Lights....
Due to the amount of upkeep and woodwork and the limited sea worthiness of a Trumphy is why I mentioned the garage statement. Sort of like, 99%...
REPLACE. Do not fix the generator. You need a generator.
If their is anything that is shorted on the boat, when he plugs in the shorepower cord, there is no break TO TRIP and disconnect the electric...
Yes, the number of the nearest licensed marine electrician before you burn your entire boat down (replaced 30amp breaker with toggle switch...
Yes. Oct 3, 2015. Supposedly an unsecured battery snagged the shaft seal, boat took on water, and sunk in the Chesapeke Bay. OMG, a steel yacht...
You mentioned that a refit on an old boat was a fraction of new cost...…..I was commenting on that......yes, it is a fraction, but nothing like a...
I'm comparing apples to apples (albeit at different prices). A Hatteras 53C rides NOTHING like a new 54' GT, nor does it perform like one. Hull...
This is especially true of the new v8/1200 HP. There is a large swing in cruise/wot rpms between half fuel or less and full fuel in a few MY's...
Stick with Onan......Reliable and you can get parts for them...….and the new ones are quiet.
\But it's still a fraction of what a new boat is as far as ride, room, amenities, etc. I admire the classic Trumphy's people restore.....but...
I rarely see sensor issues on Man's now. The sensors have gotten a lot better. I remember doing an engine startup on a brand new cabo with MAN CR...
They were the 1050 hp 10 cylinder MANs that were the ones that had big issues, melting pistons and such. as for the 800's......6,000 hours +/-...
