Recent content by BobH

Looking for a used or non operating unit for some parts to scavenge. New boat, disassembled windlass with a few missing parts. Thanks, Bob

Had two of their units on our last boat. Even though they had rotary compressors they vibrated so bad you could feel it throughout the boat. Noisiest units we ever encountered. Never again.

In another thread we agreed that mpg for diesel was higher than mpg for gas. Haven't been to a fuel dock in ages but the street price of diesel is higher than the gas price. So instead of focusing on mpg what would the result be if we use mp$? Just a thought, Bob

We've done the East Coast several times but in a sailboat. Mostly in the ditch, no hurry to get anywhere, some offshore legs. Carried 110gal diesel for a 56HP Perkins. Had a watermaker so we very rarely visited a fuel dock, anchored out almost exclusively. Hence, not really up on refueling...

We're thinking of maybe doing the Atlantic ICW again and there range is really important.

Been there, done that. Mostly negative comments, usually about the soft blocks and after coolers.

That's what I thought but I wanted to verify with the experts. Coming from a sail boat that carried 210 gal for a 80 HP engine, fuel range was never an issue. Thanks for some actual numbers rslifkin. Bob

Good info. Now it's down to the type of boat and the Admiral. Thanks, Bob

For the exact same boat, one gas and one diesel, which would get the better MPG? Thanks, Bob

The seller said 300.

Don't know. How can I tell? Planning to look at the boat later this week. !989

Looking at a Carver 3867 with the subject Cats, 2000 hours. Problem areas to look at? Thanks, Bob

It's a Craigslist ad with very few details. The seller has dropped the price twice n the last month. Makes me really leery, plus really not crazy about a gas boat. Think I'll pass.

The only book I can find on Amazon is Family & Express Cruisers 1975-1996. Looking more at trawler type boats. At $17.95 I might just give it a try.

Thanks for all the responses. I'm not really crazy about a gas boat but it looks like a really nice boat until the seller mentioned that one engine does not run.