It's not all that an unusual occurance. That first boat though looked like he was on the ICW. Hope he doesn't mind doing that a lot.
How many 48' yachts do you know with portholes in the engine room and who in their right mind is going to take off the engine room vents, that are...
You've got 2 motors and a gen. Each motor could hold up to 30qts. Think about changing that and the filters out and then disposing of it, not to...
Once again you've read selectively. So once again the quote was: "suggest you hire a qualified deckhand or" Do I promote the use of captains?...
Spoken like a person who's spent time on the Long Island Distressway.:D If only we could find a way to get them to mail their money and stay...
Sounds like you have a single main tank with a reserve. Again, it could be one to the other or you could have to switch tanks manually. Used to...
Personally, I like the ride of cats, the small wake and the economy but my one issue is sleeping in the sponsons with the wall to wall to wall...
Depends on the boat. Some have one tank feeding each motor. Others have a connection between the tanks that then goes to each motor. The best...
Only thing in life that you're required to do is pay taxes and die.:cool: And no there is no back-peddling. "suggest you hire a qualified...
Absolutely correct. There are owners and there are owners; there are captains and there are captains. I firmly believe that a boat over 50' (48'...
Is this to be a live aboard? Otherwise he'll probably only be on a few hours a month. Also, I don't see many 50 footers with water makers....
Welcome Cap. Best way to find out about this Forum is to scroll through, pick topics of interest to you, and read. I think you'll find it pretty...
I've found that pre-owned small boat prices came down 10-20% and many came down not at all as the owners were upside-down and have to just wait it...
That's a lot of boat to keep on a mooring where it doesn't get washed much, can't run the dehumidifier or use that charger. Hopefully you'll use...
This was just covered on another thread. So I'll repeat what was said there: figure 10% of your purchase price as your rough estimate of annual...
Get a cetrain very well known brand of computer. After 10 hours a day for 6 months on the phone with their tech support in India you'll have a...
To get the numbers you're looking for you need to call around to marinas, fuel docks, insurance companies, engine mechanics and service...
DK where it's run (I'd check in the engine room below the TV but it could easily be behind the wall or ceiling), but if you have to replace it...
"He did not bring any reading materials with him so that he could keep his mind focused on the trip."
Bad choice of colors and I don't see a market for a 150' express cruiser. Sorry.