Don't call Capt J a deviant - it will start a whole long thread! Ok, I had to do something to try to make peace - hoping humor will help. I know...
Great perspective, John - thanks!
My son spent 4 years on a Destroyer with 2 stints in the Gulf; then he attended and graduated from CMA. Aside from having saltwater in his veins...
Does this mean compasses need to be swung? https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/position-of-magnetic-north-pole-officially-changed Is...
Bradford announced its sale at the beginning of January. The old management discontinued the free dockage in October. They grandfathered in some...
Carl -- For the 1st time in 10 years, I am not requesting a media pass. They basically eliminated the media room at FLIBS, so no place to plug in...
"The Miami Yacht Show... This show is primarily for used or brokerage yachts..." One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132 Located on Biscayne Bay,...
I represented Elling back in 2013 and 2014 and wrote the YachtForums review on the Elling 49. The owner of Elling is a very intelligent and...
Are we suppose to find some meaning in that the cat seems to be living in a box with beer nearby? A Bertram 58 beats living under a bridge, but I...
There are 2 separate but concurrent boat shows. Tickets to the two shows are NOT interchangeable. The Progressive Miami Internation Boat Show:...
You've gotten lots of good advice so far. I owned (or co-owned) my own boats for decades. Ten years ago I bought an Airstream which we owned for 5...
The reason I didn't call anyone in on the stability after sea trial is because I had been on an extensive sea trial when the 2nd owner purchased...
Brett -- You missed a great opportunity. I have stated many times that the problems were with the crew "fixing" the steering and subsequently...
I just did a brief YachtWorld search with the parameters being Europe, between 35 - 48 feet, priced between $100,000 and $175,000, pilothouse and...
Plese provide additional preferences as to speed, hull material, and price range.
Excellently! Hull #1's second owner has been cruising the Indian Ocean since the late 90s and I haven't been in touch with the him for a few...
There were 5 Cape Horns built with the Thrustmaster Z-Drive. One was on Peter Sever's personal yacht, hull # 1. Three of them were on the CH 63s...
That is a good question. Fun to think of ideas. Disregarding the "too much work" for repurposing, here's a few off the top of my head: indoor...
Call Joe Dewey at Luu Marine, LMC.
CJ: It's not so bold, especially considering that I have successfully concluded 15 CH sales, have been on approximately 17 - 20 sea trials, and am...