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Indeed, I never heard of it either, very smart

What kind of pex manifolds are those black boxes? And the purpose of the larger one on the right, before it goes to the smaller hot/cold ones?

Its not so much the slip that we were thinking about, its to have a dirt home that we can use when we are not on the boat, and rent out while we are on the boat. The Mrs. is apprehensive from cutting all ties to land so to speak, and I think it would be easier for her (and therefore me as well)...

We have daily flights to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa

As we are planning to sell our home here north of Toronto and hopefully spend 6 months on our boat in the Bahamas, the thought has come up a few times about buying a condo in Florida to rent out and also have available for us to use. Originally I was thinking in the Stuart area, as it seems...

Like everyone says, every boat is a compromise, I just need to figure out what is the most important and compromise on the rest. I think I got hung up on the word "trawler" that most people say for a liveaboard powerboat is the best/safest. Its been interesting to learn about you all who are...

Is there a specific model you would recommend?

I have been looking at various Bayliners on yachtword and whenever I show one to my wife, she doesn't seem to like them. For us if we are going to spend 250K on a boat it needs to be one that she likes, you know the saying happy wife, happy life. I think part of is, at least here north of...

What do you all think of this one? https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1989-hatteras-52-convertible-9029911/ Seems cheap for a 52ft, but they don't state what engines are in it

Is that a general rule? Most 70s would have thicker fiberglass? What about 80's boats?

Anyone living in Bahama's on a Silverton, Merdian or other brand of "express crusier/sedan" boat?

Agreed, having different seating options is important, we are looking for a large cockpit and flybridge, even if the cockpit doesn't get any wind the flybridge should. And we can also put some chairs or cushions on the bow as well. I like the idea of a large bare cockpit, that would be my...

This boat looks very nice, looks to have been updated, and newer electronics as well. I am not familiar with Silvertons though & never seen one in person, how do they handle on the ocean?

Yeah, I wish I could spend a week dock walking, but not something I can do right now, so trying to do as much research as I can via Internet in order to short list a few brands/models. There is no doubt in my mind that the trawlers like: Nordhavn, Fleming, Selene, Marlow, KaddyKrogen...

One thing we have noticed, is while the sportfish models have the large cockpit we want, most of them don't have any swim platforms. Does anyone know if a swim platform could be added? and what the approximate cost would be? Or if there is a specfic year/model of a sportfish style that has a...