Very good point. The crew makes the charter as brokers aree very reluctant to book new boats / new crew. When we started 10 years ago, we prtty...
More than once over the years yes, I meant once in a row... I guess it comes down to good judgement in taking bookings by balancing revenue...
You re right... towing requires an extra crew Burn out can be avoided with enough days between charters so crew gets rest and so we can catch...
Problem on most boats is the lack of crew quarters so we have to make do with what we have. In our case (84 Lazzara with 5 guests stateroom...
3 is doable on charter with experienced crew although 4 would provide better service and less stress on the crew. Nice boat :) congratulations
It s a european thing... while the US legal system is out of control when it comes to liabilty, in europe it s the criminal system which is widely...
The atlantic icw is not a problem with a 6' draft beyond a handful of spots where you may need a little tide to help. Bahamas is ok too, i ve...
Rule nr one, Buy the boat you really need, not the one you think you will need need one day.. in your first post, you mentioned the caribbean...
We have one on the top deck. It s made out of a mesh material so water can't pool in. Similar to what is used for windshield cover
Viking has introduced some nice MYs in that size range, may not be on the used market yet though
Shafts do break. It s good idea to inspect them for cracks or corrosion. A year ago the boat i used to run was sold and when the wheels were...
It takes X hp to push a boat at X knots it pretty much doesn't make much difference what size the motors are, fuel wise. What matters is that...
It all comes down to routing. Few turns and wide radius are critical to reduce friction. Properly installed cables are smooth and easy to operate....
Cables are hard to beat when it comes to reliability they will usually give you some warning before failing. Getting stiff or feeling a little...
Am the only one whose blood pressure rises seeing the Liberty Mutual commercial depicting a young driver calling mommy because he can't change a...
The hynautic controls are pretty simple and reliable and worth repairing although if the yard is pushing for a new system I m not sure i d trust...
What education system?you must have meant endoctrination system where students spend more time on things like gender neutrality and other BS...
Well, dock finders is specific... two years ago i called them looking for a 70' slip and they came thru right away... If you want specific, maybe...
There are a nunber of services including dock finders. Google will return a number of sites and services
I m not familiar with that specific boat engine comb but the usual downside to bigger engines is restricted access in the ER especially outboard....
