Recent content by texasnielsen

Decision was to accomplish DIY. Had some other things pop up so the weather window for outdoor painting may be lost until the Spring. Certainly not going to be held hostage at $125 a ft.

Thanks for the responses folks. More or less confirmed my suspicions.

Did a search on this and all I found were outdated posts for 2020 experiences. In 2016 did a bottom job for $1900.00 (SR 410AC). Includes haul out, pressure washing, minor sanding and 3 gal paint. 2020. Same yard. Different shop owner. Same work $5445.00. Over one hundred percent...

I thought the S/V name was familiar. Their bravado and belief in their competence could have arisen from this crossing... another what were they thinking journey. At least enough smarts to leave the small children at home then. There was mention in this movie about the Northwest Passage...

So sad to read of your brother’s passing. Prayers and condolences to you and the extended family.

I believe it is this one. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1980/cheoy-lee-ketch-3656943/ Best wishes to Bligh for a long, safe and enjoyable ownership of her. Sounds like your LLC questions have been addressed.

Lets hope they leave the pleasure craft transiting this area alone... https://www.oedigital.com/news/480484-pirates-attack-another-offshore-vessel-in-mexico

Ahh, the discourse of a good conversation Hopefully everyone participating in this discussion has a glass in hand to sip between typing. For myself, the prior dog was named Scotch. A wonderful English Pointer who lived to be 17 before we had to part ways. His replacement is a miniature...

I too was originally going to post what I “did” once versus do as I am semi retired now. I have been working in one sort or another since I was 13 and the old man made it clear he wasn’t paying but for the roof overhead and food on the table. So, a lot of jobs since then. The career was with...

My thoughts as well. ?

Stay at home video entertainment. . . Stumbled upon this video of a unique (to me) idea of what constitutes a displacement hull vessel for long distance travelers. https://youtu.be/2FbGKQbWlYc

Apologies. Although a different price point for sure I was referring to Nordhavn and Selene. Solely from an esthetic perspective.

From my lazy boy chair Perspective, having just watched several YouTube videos of similar sized “N”s and “S”s I don’t see the top heavy perspective some speak about. I see a lot of freeboard in comparison to an N. There is not the visual heaviness on a hardtop on an FB. So I guess it’s all...

“Top heavy”. Interesting observations. That hadn’t occurred to me. I’ve never seen any with either flopper stopper outriggers or stabilizer fins. Was hoping an owner was a member so as to gain some firsthand /real-time observations and experiences. Only a limited number of hulls popped...

Noticed the subject brand/models on YW that have been listed for some time. Any members have any experience with these hulls? They appear to be stout, well made trawlers. The builder had some very nice ideas when these were built IMO. Kind of surprised to see the two currently for sale...