Recent content by Mako

If you run your boat like a trawler, say 7-8 knots, then you're likely not using more than 40-60 hp even in wind/waves. You're planning to run a 370 down at idle speed of 20-30 hp for 8 hours a day. That's realistic for a modern electronically controlled common rail, but for an old fashioned...

I can see the strategy being very attractive and thus being able to buy at ridiculously discounted prices. Did you even have time to survey the boat or just relied on your own inspections?

I've never heard it called a "captain's door". There's a new one. Certainly helps when docking short-handed to be able to reach the deck quickly, but it's not absolutely required.

Looking for a small trailer for a 16ft inflatable in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Maybe even Portland. Any recommendations for who has best prices?

Not necessarily. I sold a boat once, held the closing onboard with the broker and the title agent. The buyer brought a suitcase with $176,000 cash in it, all neatly bundled. We spent about a half hour each taking a pile and counting. Deal closed nice and easy. The buyer owned a very successful...

Plus the Cummins are orders of magnitude (ie. logarithmic) quieter than 6V53’s

Have you ever measured the noise levels with a db meter on your phone? Curious what your numbers look "sound" like

Was okay, not much in the way of upgrades over the decades. Sad story of husband passing away. A tech-guy who seemed more interested in a huge array of solar and lithium, rather than the more important things. This is located in the northeast Florida region, just outside St Augustine if you know...

@Cloe are those the 6V53's in your boat?

I had a contract on that boat, at a much lower price, but walked for 2 big reasons: it's 6000nm away and I didn't like having zero side decks on a vessel of that size.

I see a sagging headliner and the exterior paint job so far. What deficiencies/repairs are you seeing that need to be addressed? Other than upgrades like a swim platform.

Very cool boat, except for the 7 ft bowsprit. Hmm, $20 per ft per month x 12 months = ...

I like the idea of the automatic one when you have multiple items draining into the shower sump, like stuffing box drip trays, shower, sink, etc.

Appreciate the feedback. I don't have the hours between oil change unfortunately. The genset is strange as it has low hours, is original to the boat, yet the analysis (lead, iron, pretty much every other metal) indicates that it's in sorry shape internally. The soot in the marine gear does not...

Appreciate some feedback on these oil samples, compared to maximum allowable, and in consideration of the engine hours. Not sure if these are souped up J&Ts, but they are 400 hp and 2500 hours. Unfortunately there is no feedback on how the previous owner has operated them, but I've often read...