Mako

OP, kudos to you for thinking of some robust PPE and environmental precautions

Sounds like we all have our own personal desires. I painted my canvas-over-wood structure, and steel hull, with boring old enamels. In...

At the stern will slow the sailing motion, but it will make yawing worse, not better. You'd be effectively moving the pivot point aft...

I really like that idea. When you get around to testing it also check its effectiveness attached to the transom versus bow. My thought...

Seriously??? That jet video is so CG. Heck, that cruise ship going over Niagara Falls looks more real

Wow. I can see carrying spare cylinder kits, maybe a spare head also, for a global cruiser. But I would never think to carry a spare oil...

Check how the latest tariffs may affect your boat purchase. The day may be gone where you'd pay ~1.6% or something like that. You may...

I assume that’s an iron block, so it is interesting to see it’s condition. I had a couple of aluminum block Jimmies and those seats...

Nice boat SP. Is that a galley-down fore or aft?

This has been discussed a few times but I don't recall a clear answer. However, I believe a hard paint would be preferred over ablative...

That made me laugh, thanks. Imagine, if he's in a no-wake 5mph zone and he's going backwards with the current at 6 mph, then he could...

Good thoughts @Diep My steelie was 40+ years old, built by Burger of WI. Back in it’s prime it cruised to Aussie and back, but it’s...

I love Seatons. Beautiful. But it’s a 55 year old boat that was refit 35 years ago. How do you feel about the asking price?

I'd be interested to see numbers comparing electronic engines versus mechanical. They're much more sensitive to fuel issues so I would...

No issues with my diesels. The Jimmies were incredibly reliable for being 50 years old, although I’ll never own one again. Gas...