I wouldn't touch a 63' Bertram with a 10' pole due to all of the structural and delamination issues and many have come apart. Viking and Hatteras...
Most of the out islands don't have great or any hotels. But you have the perfect boat to check out some places that get passed over by bigger...
It's a boat, floating in water. I see more issues with bilge pumps in "dry bilge" boats because they just sit there and don't get exercised....
If the OP is asking this question, he needs them. Both of them. Inexperienced as a Captain and inexperienced at reading weather forecasts.
Aesthetics is in the eye of the beholder, nothing is uglier than where the Vikings have the flybridge level overhang the house level by those 5"...
8 hours of watch standing OR day working. Anytime the boat is away from the dock is seatime as you are working.
I was told by a Volvo dealer that the pods need prop speed on them or the warranty would be voided. Seahawk Biocop or Cukote for bottom paint.
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