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We didn't move from a sailboat but from a full displacement to a boat capable of planing. I had the idea that the availability of speed might be nice. The answer to that is yes...and no. The reality is we displace at 8kn and if we have a long passage the fastest we've cruised is about 9.5...

You couldn't pay me enough money to try to cross the ocean in that boat. Boats are designed for an intended use, this isn't the intended use of a Sea Ray.

I don't think some bubbles are likely to hurt the pump itself. As long as it has a reasonable flow of water the vanes are wet and lubricated. As to overheating that should not be an issue at idle and especially not in just a few minutes. I have used both the hose then the bucket of RV...

On both the 43 and 48 I've seen different bed configurations depending on age and what was specified by the original customer. Some 43s have an island queen in the master and offset full in the bow. There are fewer 43s out there than 48s or 44s. Not sure why but that model doesn't seem to...

Zippers though will often leak, they're not water proof. As to intrusion through the canvas, I've never had that with Sunbrella but if it rains hard enough it may happen. The amount of water you show seems quite minor.

I've redone the teak cap rail and railing with Cetol. As you said you do 3 coats of Cetol Marine and top coat with Cetol Gloss. I've used both foam brushes and bristle. Frankly I find a good quality bristle brush works best. As to those who claim Cetol isn't a 'yacht' finish, well no it...

Ours is also mounted under the platform with 4 steps. It is spring loaded, you have to push in and lift a bit to release it. I've tested it from the water and yes you can release it from the water. The undermount leaves the top of the platform free (other than the tops of the bolts).

I don't know if this helps but I know my Twin Disc gears shift smoothly IF the idle speed is 700rpm or below. This is probably because the pressure drops off a bit. At higher RPM the shift is abrupt. Also yes, there is a momentary pressure drop during shifting as the clutch actuator fills...

I agree with Roger L about taking a shakedown cruise. We did this after purchase and found some things, like loose clamps on the fresh water system. We also tend to do this at the start of each season since things that worked in the fall don't always work in the spring. The most important...

With all the discussion about installing and charging LiFePO4 batteries, I haven't see any reference to the new ABYC E-13 standard that is now in effect. The standard puts requirements on both battery manufactures and installation. Those thinking of installing should probably make themselves...

I didn't read all the posts but to the OP's question Renology batteries are widely used and respected in the off grid market. Their solar cells are well thought of as well. From my view as an engineer AGM remain the safest bet for boats. Personally I would hesitate to retrofit with Li ion...

Falling boat sales is hardly a surprise. First during CoVID we had a spike in sales of boats and RVs. You would expect sales to fall as that spike passes. Second, interest rates have increased significantly, making financing of boats that much more expensive. Third, while economists may...

I don't see how what he's doing is "criminal", he's not the one calling the CG as far as I can see. Would you get arrested if you sailed your 20' sail boat off FL? I've seen many cases of 'manifestly unsafe' behavior by kayakers in the PNW but no one is proposing to arrest them. A great...

Good summary of pros and cons. https://www.boatblurb.com/post/hydrofoils-are-back-let-s-weigh-the-pros-and-cons As an engineer the reduced wetted surface and thus lower drag is pretty self evident. However in the real world things aren't that simple. For specific applications they are great...

The fact two gauges are affected indicates that power supply or grounding could have a poor connnection. I don't see how the sender would affect the tachometer, but a power problem would.

I came from a 40' wood boat to a 40' FG boat. As an engineer the 'ride' of the boat really is a function of the hull shape and weight of the boat. You have to make an 'apples to apples' comparison. Originally FG boats were not lighter than their wood eqivalents. Old FG hulls tended to be...

As the OP on the Canada customs line the question posed was purely to see if other's had experienced this type of questioning. It is well known that border crossing information is shared between nations. It is likely that information beyond just border crossings is shared especially with...

I had a rather interesting series of questions when crossing the Canada border this month. I choose to check in at Bedwell Harbor (Pender Island in BC) where you phone in your arrival then meet with the on-site agent. They asked all the normal questions including 'do you have a fire arm...

I hate to say this but if you have to replace one tank, isn't it likely the other tank will also soon need replacement? I think removing the old tank and putting in a new one is a far better idea since it's possible you'll need to do both sides within a couple years. Maybe better to just get...

We moved to aftermarket risers for our Cat 3208's because the OEM part had become outragiously expensive (order of $3000 each). We used Greenwater stainless with a ceramic coating on the interior. These have worked perfectly and will outlast us. My mechanic was much less concerned about the...

I've almost given up on estimates, they're always low. If the yard is reputable they simply bill time and materials. It helps if you're present to monitor the work but that's not often possible. What you should do is make sure the work is quality work. I don't think the charge is...

In the Seattle area Lee Ehrheart surveyed our old wood boat a couple of times (http://havornmarineservices.com)...not in your area though. As to wood boats there are advantages and disadvantages. I moved from wood to FG just a few years ago. It was getting harder to find boat yards who had...

Do you have the dates wrong, do you mean 1974? The first GB was the 36' first introduced in 1965 with the 42 following a year later. I believe the GB42 moved to FG hulls in 1973 However I'm sure that there were both wood and FG in 1973. If you haven't owned a wood boat before you should...

I own multiple random orbitals including Dewalt, Black and Decker, and an old Craftsman. Frankly I find they all work about the same. I find it makes a big difference what sanding medium you use, more than the machine itself. I've recently been trying the sanding mesh with good results. But...

The funny thing I always found was that some people tend to 'believe' what the computer tells them more than if a person tells them. Maybe they think people are biased and computers unbiased. Of course we're not privy to how the algorythms are programmed. Without understanding that it...