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I also use the Starbrite non-skid wax. It is not slippery, and helps keep the floor clean. I don't know how old your boat is, but your gelcote on the non-skid could be heavily oxidized. You can't see it because its white, and I dont know what impact that has on making it slippery. A year...

I have one of these, works well. Strange your search did not show it...

Duck, Is this something you have experienced, or is there a news story or something? The USCG rule says to have un-expired flares on board. It doesn't say to not have expire flares on board. Unless a fire was caused by expired flares (not likely) I cant see the insurance company reason for...

Remember to put some Super Lube on those stainless screws so they don't weld themselves to the rail while you are trying to screw them in.

The alternative would be not to write policies for everyone with expired fire extinguishers (or lack of non-expired units), lack on non-expired flares, malfunctioning sea cocks, malfunctioning bilge pumps, leaking fuel lines, insufficent PFDs, etc. That would prevent "negligent" operators from...

TP habits are learned early in life and are very rarely changed. The variance in number of squares used between toilet users is surprizingly large.

I thought that went without saying. But, he did specify he would hire a Captain.

Cool pics in this thread: https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1161179-yanmar-6lp-timing-belt.html

Yanmars do indeed have timing belts, and 6000 hors. is probably past due if they have never been changed. Timing belts are very rare on marine diesel engines (any diesel engine really) and they do raise some eyebrows.

That is a tough situation. The Jones Act was written to specifically outlaw exactly what you want to do. If you want them to approve an exemption you will have to say why your situation is different from everyone else, but it isn't. I realize the approval process is a little lax and it will...

Politely, you would be wrong. Even if it ws a "major retaurant", and I would not use that term to describe where the Hilbilly was going, "engineering" is a pretty specific thing done by certain licensed people. It is extreemly unlikely that any such person was involved in the setting of these...

Hold my beer...

Dry stack with keel cooler advangaes are decresed number of through hull fittings and sea water hoses to break and flood your engine room. Also, there are no heat exchangers with saltwater on the inside that require service. Disadvantage is bridge clearance. Most dry sack boats are 25+ feet...

Thanks, JD's are amoung my favorites. I will be making a marina/boat shopping trip down your way later this summer.

Other than the obvious quarter-million dollar refit in 2016, this guy spent money like he had money, if you know what I mean.

Good start.

Thanks! If it folds, it will work. I have not looked closely at the POCTA models. I found an old listing for your boat: https://marinesource.com/boats-for-sale/listing_details.cfm?yacht=2004-49-DeFever-Pilothouse-Charleston-SC&listingnmb=100805364 But no pictures and a partial description...

Agreed, I am out in front of this shedule-wise. All I really need is cash on hand, cast a wide net, and wait.

Flatswing, what is the bridge clearance on your River Girl? Does the mast fold down?

Not exactly, I am asking about the DeFever 49 Raised Pilot House model.

Hi, I was hoping to determine the bridge clearance on the 1988 to 1998 or so 49 RPH model? Does the mast fold? Does anyone have that figure?

Thanks for all these testimonials, very helpful!

Doing some retirement planning. Aiming for an ice-free base of operations and a 50 foot trawler. I’d like to hear from folks who purchased a slip, and those who looked into it and decided not to, and anybody with an opinion, really. How does this compare with simply paying for a slip in a...

I think the ages helps paint a mental picture for the reader. If this was 30 years ago, the OP (and the news) would have described these guys as Portugese, or Vietnamese, or Italian-American, but we don't do that anymore. (BTW, this crew looked like wasps). 70 is the new 22.

My 23' Seadoo jet boat has CE class C rating. It has approximatly zero sea-worthyness. two foot chop comes over the bow and scares the passengers.