Funny Pascal. Isaias is welcome back anytime. A very enjoyable hurricane!
Didn’t the first batch of 3196’s have soft block issues too? I recall these blocks being cast in France and not being properly heat treated.
Thankfully it's a disorganized Cat one. Let's hope it stays that way. And stays offshore!
I learned something new. Thank you!
This thread has been retitled and moved to the Carver forum.
True that about Wilma! If I recall, that storm was being accelerated by a big, sweeping cold front. It caused Wilma to have more punch than the...
Same science that disrupts all storms. If part (or all) of the eye wall is over land, it looses it's source of energy.
Received news that long time boat builder Bob Rosciolli passed away, possibly from Covid complications. :(
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Really? You couldn't let sleeping dogs lie? We're all trying to get the thread back on track. Let's put the past behind us and move on...
I don't like being put in the position of censoring member's posts. YF is relatively self-policing because all of us care about the resource...
Last night I watched a Netflix documentary called "The Great Hack" that exposes how Cambridge Analytica used personal data from Facebook to build...
2nd that!
One thing that comes to mind on a Viking of this vintage; it may have a solid glass hull. If so, put that in the plus column.
I just had a conversation last week with a friend who wants to build a new Beneteau 46. Nice looking boat, modern interior, but agree with Pascal...
Keeping CG low is generally good in marine applications, but a gyro should be mounted as close as possible to the axis of rotation, near the...
And therein lies the problem. There's nothing original about using two steps; just playing it safe because it's been done before. The reality is...
I agree on MagBay, not just because they are a site supporter, but because the design is timeless and the fit/finish & rigging is world class....
Sorry Brian, this had nothing to do with you. The thread was a good topic, but it degraded. New visitors usually check the General Discussion...
How did we go from booming boat sales to Covid-19? Let's stay on topic.
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