I don't see many cruising in mid teens regardless of crew and conditions. That's full on race mode. Nothing wrong with it at all, but not the most...
That's some sailboat, maybe a Gunboat or other long skinny multihull. But your point stands, displacement trawlers are a slow ride and no options...
I imagine your and your have perused the you tube from MVFreedomSeattle. N40 as I recall. It may give you more about the cons from the horses mouth.
US boatbuilding is not the issue. Build cheap boats anywhere and market them well to the buyer pool and charge less money for them. That is more...
Yep, the ABYC cert professional will have to get revision language or supplement to survey for insurance, that is one hitch that is always needing...
For sure, mucho help indeed. I now have questions to ask. I will keep y'all up to date as we progress.
Yep hull ultrasounding, although that is usefull, insurance likes it too, it's hard to shoot the ultrasound on the entire hull so like moisture...
Of course I am not at the boat and have no pictures of the shore in and boat out wiring and any jumpers or green grounding wiring at the Victron...
Okay, my main men are in the job, YF rules! More details. Boat is Besteaver 45ST. What’s that? Aluminum cutter rigged sloop from KM yacht builders...
Survey result found this, I am not sure what to make of it. It is above my pay grade for sure. Any thoughts or ideas about these findings to help...
Unfortunately you may be correct. It seems boat value is about: Manufacturer Condition Year The rest of the stuff, gear, upgrades, age of...
I am in the process of surveying and perhaps buying in Seattle as a non resident. I have two options to avoid sales and excise taxes in WA. 1....
It seems like the listing here has great photos and great listings. I think I would at least chat with @YachtForums to get the skinny on the...
I have never been of the opinion that the best two days of a boaters life are when the boat is purchased and when the boat is sold. That seems to...
Maybe, maybe not. Risk/Reward. Diners asking a nice young man that provided great service to captain a Lagoon 51 seems possible. If, big if, they...
We will see more dealers stop reporting sales. Yachtworld uses your sales data to determine your membership cost. The larger brokerage firms are...
For reference, here is the data from a popular long time small sailboat forum that is considered one of the leading small cruising sailboat...
Heard of the situation specifically or generally? As in a scam, yes. Happens all the time. Can you imagine chatting with someone over ordering...
As a cummins zues owner operation I am in agreement. 2009 and nothing but fluids and seals and sacrificial anodes. I am also glad to hear there is...
I pulled this off a Meridian forum that will give you some ideas, this is not a re-build but annual/hours based service stuff. One of the most...
