I maintain two google docs spreadsheets. One for the boat and systems and one for the engines and gears. This way I can pull up the records from...
This is the car I had the most fun with. The last PMS sealed RSR crate motor, air jacks, fuel cell, solid motor mounts, racing fly wheel, 2450#...
Yes I have experienced that meter issue in the past. This particular boat was built by Concordia in 1984. Any hull issues should be apparent by...
I am interested in a sailboat that was custom built in 1984. Below is the designers description of the build on this particular boat (one off). I...
Well that was a great idea but his name is no longer on the company's site. Yachtingexperts dot com Miami Talk to Frank De Varona there and see if...
I did two transactions with a Miami broker who is from the DR and shipped both of my listings to the DR. I can search for his name if you like.
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Yes it is poor planning .... So I have a 430 Formula near the Lauderdale YC (behind a house) that is having a repair completed today. Around 3:00...
True but did you ever notice disc brake rotors when a car has been sitting for a week in a wet climate. Notice the surface rust that builds up so...
Michael Moore has done a good job for me over the years. I sold a Bertram 50 25 years ago in Miami. Both engines had been majored under warranty...
The benefit is substantially reduced if you never leave tropical waters. During past winters leaving the boat in SE Florida I would turn them on...
We all rely on experts when questions like this come up. In SE FL we have a Cat specialist known as Tim the Cat Man. Tim highly recommended...
My boat is diesel and the marina newsletter said block heaters. Gas engines do not have block heaters as far as i know
So I sent text messages to two engine surveyors and my Cat tech who winterized. They all replied basically the same: The benefit to leaving the...
I have a mental picture of the combustion chambers and valve/head assemblies rusting during the winter. I also cap off the exhaust. The block...
I just received a newsletter from a VA Marina that mentioned block heaters are dangerous. My block heaters are on 24/7 when the temp goes below...
Surprised he was not wearing a Hans device or full face helmet.
There was a dog leg just north of the alligator bridge. You are running straight for miles then these confusing set of 5 floating markers take you...
One good rule I have adopted when running at speed is follow a pod boat. When he comes to an abrupt halt that is a sign. :-)
Here on the ICW 9' is acceptable water but most of the time you are in 12'. Larger boats wait for weather windows for offshore legs. The ICW is...
