I have a hard time buying into your description of the Dutch Auto industry. The trick in the states is to show the consumer a "dealer" invoice and...
There really is no cartel pricing in the yacht business, as the industry is not as open to consolidation as the car makers are. So each company...
I have heard that quite a few investors have been through the plant for a 'look see' and discussion. The rumour mill even has Irwin Jacobs taking...
This model is such a classic for the era, one of my all-time favorite "lookers", the proportions are just about perfect. She was also ahead of her...
Sika products are equal players with 3M and others in the caulking / sealant market, I would not typically consider the use of this product as a...
Thanks for the comments Mr. Seaton, I envy the fact you are able to trace your roots back to the Bill Garden / Ed Monk Sr, days. I did have some...
Most likely the Nordhavn makes up the difference in ballast, while the Northwest Yacht has more weight in the overall structure, and possibly some...
Only "some"??? Which ones are to be/not to be believed then?
Totally forgot about the 46' ex- Pacemaker model but Chris-Craft took the relatively new 48" Uniflite SF and built about three 50 footers, all...
What a shameful ending for a beautifully hand crafted wooden-hulled minesweeper built by the old Peterson family out of the Great Lakes - fate can...
The original release stated (1/03/2013): "Recreational boat maker Brunswick Corp. said Thursday that it is seeking buyers for its sportfishing...
The Cockpit Mezzanine is today's trend for the modern SF, I have seen them on Flybridge boats as small as a 42' (Viking, etc.). Sweet for the...
In my opinion, the Convertible model started out as a marketing tag that tried to define a boat that could fish and cruise, making it appeal to a...
I agree, too many owners of Hatteras, too many corporations, totally lost focus on what the Hatteras "magic" was all about, including leaving the...
Let's not forget that the Healey's purchased Viking while they were still building wooden boats, and they led the transition to fiberglass. I am...
Not much discussion on this topic so far, so here is my 2 cents: Hatteras - has had a multitude of well meaning owners over its' history, but...
Viking did what it takes to become the top dog in production sportfishers. Let's see - Viking is family owned, Hatteras is large corporation...
I believe you will find that the CAT letter rating will not directly apply to the MTU powered Westports. While both can be considered...
In a nominal situation, then yes. Not including the point when the engine is overloaded and lugged down, but that is a different topic, not...
No it is not.
