See post # 4. I thought the tables to be particularly interesting: (1-4) Chain tables showing grade, size, weight and the working load limits...
Very cute. Wished I had thought of that myself. This book made its debut at FLIBS but I didn't take/make the time to read it until a return flight...
I think this book was written in part as a consequence of the anchor threads and in response to questions as well as the misinformation publicly...
The 218 pages includes 14 chapters, 6 tables, 9 appendixes, plus glossary. I admit to not studying the tables, but all else was interesting...
Feedback from the owners over the years has only been positive.
Just Z-drives which is the azimuthing thruster tug boats have, a 360 degree rotation giving as much power in reverse as forward and combined with...
I have just finished reading Anchoring A Ground Tackler's Apprentice by Rudy and Jill Sechez. Rudy & Jill are long time sailors and cruisers and...
I beg to differ. Having sold over 125 trawlers, I know of maybe half a dozen that ended up not cruising due to either change of circumstances like...
Cape Horn Trawlers offered the Thrustmaster Z-drive as an option; 5 of the Cape Horn trawlers have them. Judy
My list of clients with trawlers under 60' who have successfully and happily crossed oceans from: 1. Ca. to Marquesas and back 2. FLL to Phuket...
The Sun Sentinel has an article in today's paper "Superyacht Miami show..." To quote: "Superyachts -- typically defined at about 100 feet or...
Ok, thanks for the olive branch. Again, sorry to interject this response on an unrelated thread, but briefly, I don't think it takes gobs of...
Sorry, Zud, I have to disagree with all 3, but mostly your third comment. In just reading the posts that show up on on this page, I don't see...
It sounds like "gigayacht" doesn't pull up many fans here. Maybe everyone has read what Wikipedia has to say: giga G 10003 109 1000000000...
This is a quote from Carl's post of Sept 2007. Have things changed in the last 8 years? Am working on a review and specifically looking for the...
Report on the cream puff Albin 28: NOT! Recommend the next candidate take a sea trial with engine surveyor and check oil analysis before...
Thanks, Pascal, we appreciate the details and your letting us in on this rebuild. Sounds like something between a labor of love and masochism....
YF doesn't write a "bad review" because YF won't do a review on a boat if it's bad. I know of numerous builders and yachts that Carl & I have...
Yes, Brett, part of it was the white on white and yet more white, but also part of it was the pseudo-modern/faux modern contrivance. White plastic...
Capt J: Not sure what you didn't follow. Obviously I had some negative thoughts about the interior. The only thing you said relevant to my comment...
