Steven Police; thoughtless, aggressive numbnuts? Who'd have guessed?
As a UK skipper of an US flagged commercial fishing boat out of Venezuela running from Columbia down to Brazil, we got tested a bit. In...
PropBet, The Old Man has an Oyster? I didn't know there were any sailing PacWest. Was she new when bought or used? The old owner of...
Nope, its European I'm afraid to say.
Market penetration, supply and demand will arrive, just ask your Bank Manager next time you apply for your boat/repower loan. Yes, there are...
Bad Practice or Lazy Lay-up? This afternoon we hauled a 6 month old 49 footer, all very new and bright. One of the boys was power washing it...
Here in Europe things are a little different. Over 50% of all new cars are diesel. Small common-rail diesels with variable turbo technology are...
Volkswagen has marinised the diesel V8 found in the Q7 and A8 Audis on a Bravo 3 drive. Power to weight and Torque from a 4.200cc motor @ 350hp is...
I'm very pleased to say I've seen more Englishmen, Aussies, Yarppies and Kiwis put to the sword there by the West Indian team than seems...
I once skippered on a boat with 12, 24, 32, 110 and 220 volts all on a 65 footer. Not what you would call easy. The reason 32 volts was easier...
We still have hangings in Antigua, though no longer public. Has not been used since the Guernsey boat 'Comupter Challenger' was shot up in the...
Thank you, please read my replys on page 1, hastily written; it was one of those fast moving threads. Looking at the laminate, as most of the guys...
Oh dear, a bit in the newspapers today says that not only is Fiat(owners of Ferrari/Maserati/Alfa/Lancia) is totally debt-ridden but also that...
She has a very flat aft section at the swim platform, anyone know the reason for this? Wouldn't it slam while at anchor?
Sorry but it's going to be tough all over, whether you are a bigboy yard or a newbie. If hard ready cash is available projects should get the...
Every fibre in my body says 'Don't like the Bennie, don't like the Bennie' but you know what, thats the one that appeals. Who'd have thunk it!
960hrs in 40 years, you would have to run for 100 years to pay for cheaper running Diesels.
Yes K1W1 Its just one of the more modern wood construction methods. One of my favourites is cedar strip laminates. This is where thin small...
Yes Pascal, unfortunatly I've seen go on for the last 30 years. Once in St Thomas as an 18 year old steward, I went ashore for some Egg...
J Looking at the flared bow of a Carolina charter boat should inspire you to get the paintbrush out. Bristol fashion beats a Broward.