I don’t know if I am doing this the best way but I carry mine in the ditch bag which stays on the flybridge when offshore.
As you noted the Bertram’s do really well with a head sea but not so great with a following quartering sea. The Viking to me is a better overall...
I have a 54 Viking sport yacht of similar vintage and came from a 42 Bertram. I get where you are coming from as you have no perspective on what...
https://investor.marinemax.com/news/press-release-details/2021/MarineMax-to-Acquire-Intrepid-Powerboats/default.aspx Does MM own boston whaler?...
Please brag if you include pictures. Beautiful. What kind of engines? I think I prefer it without the flybridge.
Don’t know if you have aqua map or the equivalent but if you do there are numerous anchor spots in and around Daufuskie, SC just before the...
If I am not mistaken BR is an engineer. I am not but am a former Detroit owner. Since BR didn’t say why he doesn’t like them I will tell you the...
Coinjok is OK for a night stop. Not much there but a couple of restaurants. Look at active captain for any notes on the Currituck sound. It...
Could larger/longer rudders help with the OP’s situation?
Good deal on the increase in speed. I did not get those results when I stripped my bottom paint. I have been told that the 820s seem to run...
Pascal that sloop (??) is looks good from the pictures. Pretty impressive you built that yourself. MYtraveler I like your boat aesthetically....
I prefer the more traditional styling but in motor yachts there is not a lot out there in the 55-65 between the 2005-2015 range that I like the...
I had the very same issue that Dennnis speaks about. If you have the stomach drain the water and stick your finger in it and taste it. Mine...
A captain of a 110 Burger told me about the lifted index for predicting thunderstorms. First I had ever heard of it. Was wondering if any of you...
Just got back from a nice trip to the Bahamas and a thought I would share some of my observations. Diesel was about $5/gallon and by and large...
I have 3 Raritan Elegance’s for about 3-4 years and they have been flawless. So glad to be done with the vacuflush. They do seem to fill the...
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Things may have changed but it would be worth calling them. Do you know where you are getting hauled for the survey? The yard may have some...
Carter Cat has a large presence in the lower bay and in years past was known for good work but of course they won’t be cheap.I don’t have any...
What engines. I used to keep my boat on the lower bay and may have some recommendations if they are Cats, Detroit’s, or MAN
