Recent content by henrymei

I think it is a good idea to put in any purchase offer that you have the right to inspect the boat on multiple occasions. It is hard to see what you need to on one or two visits. A visit after a good hard rain can be very revealing. All boats have issues. The more you find before purchasing...

New Bern is a great little town with several marinas. Good restaurants. Very walkable.

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I’ve had good luck with: https://shuubird.com/home

When a business can make more money selling clothing, that’s what they’ll sell. I remember when Lands End was a high end marine hardware store and their catalogue used to have technical articles on sailing. Then they started to sell clothes. How many remember that?

Some random thoughts: If an engine was rebuilt there will be itemized receipts. I had no problem showing them to my buyer. Few boats are listed that weren’t “maintained by an experienced owner with an open checkbook “. If you want a $500,000 boat that’s what you’ll end up paying. The best...

I’d consider contacting T& S Marine in Crisfield, Maryland. 8 years ago they rebuilt a pair of 375 3808TA’s for me for about 14k per engine. Less than half of what the CAT folks wanted. They keep the crab boats on the bay running. It might be worth shipping them out.

Aqua maps app with the soundings data is very helpful. Facebook ICW group Bob423 is great resource too

If you can’t reach 2800 RPM at WOT something is either wrong with the engine or you, as noted, are overpropped. My experience is limited to rebuilding 3208s after a catastrophic runaway. The guys doing the rebuilds said for any given RPM too much fuel was being injected. A fuel injector line...

If the handles aren’t reliable lifting points per the manufacturer, I’d consider reevaluating your choice of tender. Trying to thread a sling under the dinghy will probably be a pain if you use it with any regularity. In fresh conditions it might be close to impossible. Full disclosure: I am...

We put a PrestoMarine XL 500 on the swim platform of our North Pacific 43 a year ago. So far it has met our expectations.

A North Pacific 43 worked for us. Not much inventory available recently.

I believe those engines are rated at 2800 RPM. If they don’t run up to spec I’d be very cautious.

Just saw a post on Trawler Life on Facebook with some chewed up upholstery . A compelling reason to crate. We crated all of our many dogs until they matured whenever we left them.

Got one of these to supplement our central vac: https://www.bissell.com/pet-hair-eraser-lithium-ion-cordless-pet-hand-vacuum-2390.html?languageok=1