Either extremes are bad. Running with 30 to 40% load will be far better than always running near 90%. In most boats, especially south, you...
having run a sister ship to your J70, one of the things I loved about it is that there was always a safe way to get on board Regardless of tide...
It seems to me that having a larger and a smaller gen was popular a while back. Some called that a night gen. All the boats built since the 90s...
Again there is the real world and there is Lala land We were docked at Staniel 3 days ago. I m in the ER doing stuff... first mate is at the...
Reality check. Guests need to be able to get on and off a boat safely without requiring assistance or a hand unless they have special needs (age,...
I don’t jump down to the dock, never... I never allow any crew member to jump off until the boat is secured. Passing lines around pilings Or...
Aluminum tanks aren’t a deal Killer. I prefer fiberglass, no question, but if properly installed alum tanks will be ok. Problem is that it s...
nice try personally I think most owner/operators will be as much attentive to details and safety than experienced captains. And yes it is...
Yes, I ve ranted many time about how European builders refuse to adapt their boats for the US market. Not just Riva or Italians, but sunseeker and...
Isis.... too bad the old guy retired... ours is fine except for the two DAUs used by the Cats. No big deal as we have the Cat displays but on...
I don’t take pictures as I didn’t want to be rude... :). But this is from a brokers site. Both area are circled. Neither have non skid and they...
I ve always been ranting against European boats being sold in the US but not being practical or adapted for the US market. last night I saw a...
I think your concern will be dockage more than whether insurance will be a problem jumping 15’ to 20’. While it was years ago, I didn’t have...
I can’t imagine having to maintain 4 engines and drives, even 3. Must not be a lot of space to work on anything. I believe the failing foam on...
Excuse me??? what the hell did I start?? I just stated the obvious that 20 pax in a 29 mako is almost certainly a smuggling job Heck? I even...
They probably dropped their cargo and sunk the boat. Has there been any news stories about relatives stateside worrying about their loved ones?...
what engines? From what I recall on the 3412Es Cat recommends a top end at 5000 but my cat specialist said if the engines are running well, no...
20 in a 29 make out of BIM? Has to be illegals immigrants.
New gear, new wheels, shaft work and alignment ?? That is not upgrades, that is not refit. That is damage repair on a boat that should not...
$150k in repair and upgrades is not a full refit. In fact if the boat was only launched in 2012, needing that much money poured in after just a...
