99% of the frequently needed parts are off the shelf. There is no reason to pay over priced labor from a dealer when any contractor or...
After a boat is a few years old, brand doesn’t matter when it comes to service. Quality wise, I look at tiara first. Never been a fan a SR....
Wasn’t that Ransom with Mel Gibson? In this case it s probably not some kid in his mommy’s basement with a faded 20 O 8 vintage poster above his...
Correction. The ABM made a mistake in the bow ve and the COVID-19 test needs to be TEN days old or less not 7
obviously some seem to this doesn’t apply to ferry captains.
Another update from the ABM It was in their FB Page, not on their site yet ——- The Government of The Bahamas has announced a number of...
Indeed A sight glass of the tanks are high or a calibrated stick with keel tanks... we have headhunter gauges on the lazzara 84 I run for the...
And that’s why I prefer anchoring out... no worry about power !! Even here in the Exumas whenever we dock at Staniel I end up juggling loads and...
Single 30 amp service at larger slips is indeed very rare in SoFl. I ve seen it up north a few years ago but not down here or in the Bahamas. Once...
This is probably the most detailed and accurate summary https://bs.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ Personally I would avoid Nassau at all...
3412s are great engines. I ran a 70’ MY with 3412Es and lit about 4000 on them over 8 years. Had 5500 total when the boat sold and they passed...
So far things are normal for boats. Travel into the Bahamas by private boat, private and charter plane is allowed as long as all have a test and...
The only boats I have seen with gravity draining black water tanks were Bénéteaus.... they had (smelly) small holding tanks behind the head...
Actually.... I do. I removed the discharge TH and SC sea cock on my 53 and I m about to install a TH just a couple of inches above the WL for...
Yes they are. At least before the latest lockdown was announced.
pumped out a few ago, even with only week end use, even if just two people... that s a long time. I doubt the tank is low. where does the black...
Correct. We re anchored off blackpoint exumas. Lockdown till Monday morning except grocery stores GB is also under a complete lock down for...
I ve seen many boats where owners have removed the filters. They cause a lot of issues including damage to the poly tanks when they clog.
If you flush and black water comes out of the vent it means the tank is full... you need to pump it out most heads incl vacuflush will force...
During Irma my 53 Hatt took out a piling on port side and used a newish 50 Beneteau sailboat as a fender. I was surprised and happy that the...