I wrote a review for YachtForums for the Cheoy Lee 68 LRC in 2009. YF reviews usually include builder history. Here is an excerpt from that...
I know of an organization that has collected much-needed supplies for Puerto Rico (food, diapers, etc.) They are looking for yachts that might be...
If looking for a live-aboard and anticipating 40 knot winds or 10 foot seas, why not consider a full displacement yacht?
There's a large settee aft of the helm seat for those wanting a grand forward view or for keeping the captain company. Not everyone needs/wants a...
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There is a lot generalization and just plain wrong information in the edited quote. You are not differentiating between a "Taiwanese tub" and...
The proper way to repair thinning or damaged plating is to cut it out as in the picture on post #4. An easier, cheaper and sometimes acceptable...
Gee, I'm surprised at the responses. Is this a case of descriptive grammar versus prescriptive grammar? I would have thought "the yacht can be...
The 1994 custom built trawler in the picture is 52 feet (58LOA), twin Lehman 135hp. Draft is 5', displ 90,000lbs. . The photo is from LMC. The...
Thanks, Ralph, appreciate your expediency. Sorry, NG, you said you were new -- it was out of habit, not being presumptious, but a good reminder...
Hatteras LRCs have good head room and make great liveaboards; check out the 58s and 65s. The Hatteras 58 actually has a tad more head room than...
I too have been aboard both and was awestruck each time. Very special special yachts in a class of their own.
Hi Shar -- Welcome! Please provide more specific information. Is the vinyl to which you refer concerning a bimini cover, or seat cushions, etc.?...
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I don't have a dog in this hunt, but nonetheless: Bow wow!
There are some significant differences between the 3 long-range cruisers you mention. Make sure you know the pros and cons of fiberglass,...
I would recommend taking advantage of your GI Bill and attend a maritime school such as California Military Academy (CMA). Your engineering degree...
As an fyi, there are posts on local hazards, missing markers, shoaling, and things that might make your routine more puckerable than necessary.
I too have been a "member" from the beginning. It's a boating site where cruisers provide input. From their website: "Marina data, reviews, local...
Jeff and Karen Siegel combined their boating experience with their IT skills and filled a void in the marine world. They didn't just create the...
