So they are great sea boats, as long as you're an expert operator with local knowledge of inlet conditions and routes. And they don't have...
How do these beauties handle in a seaway? I followed a big Burger through Beaufort, NC inlet one day. It nearly broached, to the point it...
A high-end suspension seat for a road tractor is $2,000 to $3,000. All the adjustments you could want for a driver who may spend 11 hours a day...
Once worked for a fire protection engineering company. Annual testing on fire pumps to check flow and pressure against factory pump curve. Start...
Use large socket head machine screws (bolts) Thread nuts on screws but do not tighten. Insert in large holes, slide to the end of the slot....
We had a easy run through the Okeechobee last summer until the thunderstorms starting popping. I think the criteria was lightning within eight...
It's kind of like asking a mechanic which brand of heavy equipment to buy, or which model of a particular brand. What I've found is that the...
I know a guy that bought a big custom sportfish, like 65 feet, and promptly removed the tower. They look cool but they're just not that useful...
Good luck to you, Cpt. I understand your frustration.
Seems like it would behoove an owner or broker to run an abbreviated sea trial a few days before the real sea trial. Why sea trial a boat that...
He did say that all tanks and lines have been replaced. I agree with the above recommendations to be cautious. However, I had a similar problem...
I've spent many hours on an excavator... can't imagine running one on a pitching barge in rough surf. Kudos to the operator.
Congrats! I believe that I have purchased my final "big boat" as well.
Had something similar happened on my boat during the purchase process. House and start banks were paralleled when we sea trialed. Cranking the...
I'm of the same mind about hull side windows. Just looks like you're asking for problems. On the other hand, modern automobile windshields are...
The engine room pics are not so bad and the crane looks impressive but otherwise.......
Don't overlook the fact the some Maritimos have a sleeper sofa type berth in the enclosed bridge. Makes for a great fourth sleeping area....
I'm not an expert in marine hydraulics, but I've been around construction equipment for 35 years. Putting yourself under an assembly that is...
I agree. Looks like the pin was seized or partially pulled out.
You might try taking it to a local starter/alternator shop. Chances are they can rebuild it. It may cost as much as a new unit, but in your...
