Recent content by LN-RTP

Done the above for 3 different boats, went to the Bahamas on all 3 and nobody asked to see anything, ever.:rolleyes:

Small world, I had one of those as well, a 2016 World Cat 2770, Glacier Bay addition. Sold it 18 months after purchase and got more than I paid for it brand new. Shoot me a message if you want to talk 2770.

AT: American Tug? Which one had the horrible story after a buyer bought a used one with 25 hours on it and got leaks and delaminating with the factory doing nothing to help out? Was that a Ranger Tug, or some other brand? (3-4 years ago maybe?) I am also contemplating a “new boat”, but not sure...

Thx for the additional info and yes I would not buy a boat requiring a new engine, especially when the present engine is advertised as new..:facepalm:

I have been eyeballing that boat (on the internet) the last 2 days. Sold my Albin 28TE last year and miss having a boat for longer trips and miss the keys and the Bahamas. I like the single 300hp diesel (and the fact it is brand new with only 62 hrs on it) Also like the bow thruster and the...

Aha, so you were teaching classes? Yes, I can see how a few would feel the need to be an Instant Captain but lose sight of the big picture, like responsibility and taking good care of your passengers who thrust you with their lives. The "Captain" stuff and the stripes are meaningless if the...

My comment was in response to the Navy guy who said Seems like he felt anything below his level was nothing..

Yeah, I get insurance discounts for both experience and tickets, OUPV, 50t then 100 ton. My initial sea time was all commercial, tankers, bulk cargo and a passenger ship. (Norwegian Merchant Marine) The USCG loved it as it was all documented in my Sea Time Logbook) I have also worked in...

What is a nickel and dime level license? :rolleyes:

I had my last 3 boats within an LLC, not just to limit liability, but also because the boats were in charter as in a legit business. (looks better in case of an IRS audit) I also have a recreational boat owned by the LLC, no downside and maybe easier to sell later. (No sales tax) As for licensed...

Great info on Canadian Diesel Land Cruisers. As for the 6LP hp: The STE is rated for 300 hp and the 6LPA for 315: There is no difference, same engine but the 6LP was built in Japan and the 6LPA in the US = A for America. The additional 15 hp are from using cooler intake air for a higher rating...

Great, hope they have something you can use. Here is ebay seller I bought Yanmar water pumps from:

Thx. Updated

Sold the boat 2 months ago: Yes I had websites showing Toyota parts, then used those part numbers to search on ebay and Google. Typical examples would be the timing belt, $200 Yanmar, $50 Toyota, belt tensioner $280 Yanmar, $45 Toyota.:rolleyes: The problem was that the diesel Land Cruiser is...

Yanmar parts are ridiculous expensive. Until I realized my Yanmar 6LP-STE are similar to a Toyota diesel used in the Land Cruiser: Toyota parts are a lot cheaper, but are the same parts and the same quality. (The cooling system is obviously different but still lots of Toyota parts for 1/3 price)