Hi all, I purchased my 2002 58' Fairline in 2009 and have enjoyed it quite a bit, although it has not been without its large share of problems...
A couple years ago I looked at this boat hard. I think structurally it's pretty tough and the hull can cut through some rougher water than other...
Reading your post makes me wonder why so many manufacturers make things like a lower docking station optional if they even offer it. On my 58...
All I can say is that I'm glad I'm not in one of those smaller boats out there, with this giant thing blasting around with the captain basically...
If I were you, I would definitely invest the time in using the "Search" function of this forum to find threads about Azimut. I've read plenty...
This thread really gave me a chuckle, thanks for that guys. :)
Ahh I see, thanks for the clarification :) I have zero experience with Ocean boats and was just questioning stress cracks from banging being used...
So the boat repeatedly hitting a piling and developing some stress cracks in the gelcoat is indicative of the boat's quality? I'm not sure about...
That's fantastic news...it would be nice if California followed this wise example eventually. I hope it's a big boon to the whole industry down...
Beautiful pictures! The water is amazing...thank you so much for sharing! :)
I think the option with raked windows looks better, consistent with the raked windows of pilothouse. I really like the design, excited to see how...
Wow, the Nordlund shot is incredible!
Yes, thank you for sharing the pictures! Really enjoyed them, looks like quite a lineup. :)
I have to say...from the pictures on their website, Nuteak seems to be the one most similar to real teak. Flexiteek, on the other hand, looks...
Congratulations, have fun!
It does look like the U-Boat visibility is compromised, particularly forward and aft. Side to side may not be that bad, as the vessel is oblong...
Thanks for the link, very interesting read. A little disheartening since it (the global shipping industry) does seem like a more meaningful...
Thanks a lot for sharing, really appreciate it. Very enjoyable!
As far as this thread was concerned, your contribution was very valuable and was a significant part of my decision to hire Gary for the survey. I...
I would like to follow up to my own thread here and let you guys know how it turned out. As per my previous post, I did hire Marc Slakoff of Marc...
