Bingo Peter, I think you hit on the answer I was looking for. When I work with a new owner I go through the boat stem to stern as hopefully the...
Very good AMG :D Listen, I'll be running down the LI Sound at 0800 tomorrow doing 30kts. I'm betting against global warming tomorrow, but if...
No, it means this is what we maythink or at least would like you to believe.
Peter, Lauderdale. The yachting capital. There are certain centers where everything is available, but there are 10,000 others where there are...
It's called equivocation and means take what I'm saying with a grain of salt for that's what it's worth.
Taxes on "carbon footprint", "green" cars, products and building programs, eliminate bacteria. It's all just a game of 3 card monte. We stand...
I think that all of the world's leaders should vote on whether to present a resolution that states we should hire a consulting firm to determine...
Aeronautic1 You almost yanked my leg out of it's socket with that one. ;) :D
Several years ago a fellow did it and brought along students from different film schools to document. It was shown on PBS in a seriers (I...
A lot of 42 and 46 Posts were used for charter work because they're such great boats, but those got an awful lot of use. Research the boats...
Not too snotty a day. The 444 absolutely had my attention in 4' seas. Prefer the engineroom layout of the Meridian, especially not accessing...
That Monaco Boat Service et el sounds like a great idea, but up here you can barely find a marine mechanic who can make a living year-round. I...
At this time of year boats are getting launched and a lot of new boaters are hitting the water. This forum has a great opportunity to educate....
I had a feeling this topic could provoke some thoughtful (and some humerous) response. Seafarer, I like the way you think. Along the lines of...
People today want to buy a boat, hop on board and go, treating it as they would a car. Besides "Stay off the water" what advice do you have?...
For us older folk, isn't it nice to have lived when we did. We'll probably get out of this world with a few pennies left in our pockets; and not...
We've all seen the receding glaciers, and I heard today that the north pole is predicted to be ice free this summer. Obviously GW is happening....
Living & learning AMG. Tell me more. Don't run into too many diesel I/O's over my way. How does the package hold up, what kind of gph, does...
AMG, You are absolutely right about the go-fasts. I doubt you'll ever see these on cigs or Hustlers, etc. I don't spend too much time thinking...
AMG, The IPS outperforms outdrives, surface piercing and jets as well. Granted sails and oars have better fuel economy, but they lack a little...