Fleming speed and commonalities I have no doubt with the engines that they are putting in now you could get this boat to plane or run at 18kt. I...
Fuel Consumption I think the hull likes to go about 8.5 knots, the Flo Scan says I am burning 4.5 gallons per hour or so at that speed. I have...
Fleming 55 I am also a newer owner of a Fleming 55. Mine is hull 034 which is one of the first 55's (1993). It has been well taken care of and...
Towing smaller boats From reading the above I would think at towing a 22 Grady Dual Console behind an older (93) Fleming 55 would not be an issue...
Agreed and would like to add a few thoughts; Personally I have never financed a boat. I bought what I could pay for cash, period. Buy quality,...
Thank you. I would also like to reinforce your point about a combination of reading, experience and training as being the best way to move from...
At Hiram Chittenden Locks from Lake Union to Puget Sound the drop is at least 15-20'. the hands in the locks are pros, if you listen to them and...
I think you make some good points. I am 55 and have been running boats since I was 13. For the first 30 years all runabouts. 10 years ago I bought...
I am trading my Lindell 38 in on a larger boat. The bottom was scheduled to be painted as it was painted 18 months ago for the first time in 10...
I am in the middle of buying a trawler (18 year old 55 Fleming), I am coming from a background of smaller and mid size planing Motor Boats. I have...
What do you all think about towing a 22' Grady behind a 55 Fleming in the waters from Seattle to the north end of Vancouver Island? Speed roughly...
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