Having a transfer pump for an auxiliary tank is pretty common and works out pretty well. That s the set up we have on a the 70 Johnson i run...
Welcome... The fuel tanks are on centerline, one under the companionway between the ERs and the second one just behind extending under the guest...
AC condensate should not drain in the bilge, lousy design.... See if you can route the condensate to a shower sump Dry bilges are nice but in...
The biggest challenge on a small boat will be the depth of the anchor locker. If not deep enough, your anchor rode is going to pile up and jam...
Yes, and it s not called the devil s backbone for nothing... There is a company who s started gathering real time depth data using GPS and...
Well if you re worrying about depths, and are down to just 3 or 4' under the wheels in unknown waters, chances are you won't be making more than 5kts!
If you think you can rely on charts to make it thru tricky spots, you are in for a rude awakening! Sure in places with rocks, it may work since...
Not sure I see the benefits in the real world. In many areas, Chart soundings are not accurate enough to really rely on that only for safe...
Compare service intervals as set by MAN and CAT and figure out the costs over the next 5 years for instance.
"Once a person becomes proficient at deck handing, he knows to drape the lines in a fashion that makes it easy to step off the boat, secure a line...
Tender on the platform is a big issue to me, it s always in the way. That s why i like FBs... You just get the tender up and it s out of the way....
Well if you are injured or sick them you call for a tow assist you into the marina or dock... Frankly if I m unable to dock the boat, I m not...
Watch out for all the little details... Many of the "flashy" builders put style above function resulting in some stupid and sometimes dangerous...
Well when trading the dealer indeed takes a risk, has make a profit and unlike a broker has to store / maintain the boat That said, the actual...
Welcome Down here in so fl I think you ll find that you and your guests will end up on the flybridge and rarely down in the saloon and lower...
i guess i'm the "guy with hatteras", where the heck did i "bash" anyone or any boat? all i said is that the set up as described in the original...
I agree about buying a boat which suits yr needs but there is a limit to this reasoning. Do you need a heavy battlewagon to use in protected...
Unusual occurrence? Sure but it does happen Having to remove a battery cable to isolate an engine withou disabling the boat is a serious safety...
So you have no mean to isolate one of the engines or the house loads from the rest of the system? So let say you get a shorted starter or...
I m pretty sure the mariner is a twin engine boat, isn't it? How can there be only 1 batt switch for 2 engines, 2 batteries plus house loads.......
