Yeah, there is "degrees" of seaworthiness for sure. I did not consider sh!tty boats when I made my sweeping statement:)
Ha Ed, never heard that before:) The Blue Waters sure have an ambiguous name. Never owned one so I can't comment. (But I will do it anyways) Yes,...
I lived on sailboats and loved it. A houseboat is more like a floating barge and are made to stay in one place. With a sailboat, or for that...
Kate: I sent you a PM recommending you also look into being a stew on a private jet. With your background as a Flight Attendant, you already have...
Good idea, let's rent a boat for any gatherings. For small groups I got the Duffy River Rat. 8 people including the skipper as per the CG label....
A creative idea for sure. As far as practical..... 1) those things are kind out ugly when out of their elements, like when they are beached. 2) an...
This is getting serious.....? Ok, I'll help, got a Flight Engineers ticket as well as a Boat Captains ticket and the thing is docked 5 mins from...
rcrapps: Do you remember the thread I had going here in 2008 about the ugly ferro boat that actually ended up as reef material? It was...
Uh, she has a cockpit, look up front with all them windows:) As far as an aft deck where Carl will mix 'Ritas for the YF Members, completely...
http://bahamaspress.com/2015/08/18/arrest-of-foreign-vessel-mia/
Maybe not, but why risk it? I have been through a hurricane mid-Atlantic, would not go near one in this boat. (Or in any boat for that matter)
Umderstatement I'd say. But there is always people who wants that kind of boat, that is why thy keep building them.
Yeah, some long-distance expedition yachts use single screw "smaller" engines, like freighters and fishing boats. They seem to stay upright...
Back to the stability, or lack of. Looks like this boat had a single engine of 600 hp. A bit on the light side for a mega yacht and perhaps that...
Interesting report for sure, mistake after mistake, all the holes in the Swiss cheese lined up... Perhaps the launch-roll saved lifes: If that...
Aye, no fishing. Buying a boat for a Bahamas Shuttle. The goal is to lay around pristine beaches, snorkel, swim and goof off. May catch a lobster...
That was the haul-out, I ate it :)
Hurry up, the bottle may be empty soon:) Speaking of cheap rum, one of my pilot buddies flies regular runs to Havana, sometimes twice a day, and...
Got a call today from listing broker. Sold the survey and oil sample reports for $350. My cost $574 plus the haul. Why not, good deal. Thx for...
Uh, no...? Tell me what it is, or I will google it:)
