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    Blissboat reacted to mvweebles's post in the thread Boat Salvage with Like Like.
    I'm reminded of the old story of a woman with a broken TV. She calls a repairman who comes out and in 3-mins has it working again. He...
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    Blissboat reacted to HopCar's post in the thread Boat Salvage with Like Like.
    My friend kept a 25 ft Aquasport on a lift in Punta Gorda Florida. After the hurricane passed the boat was upside down in the canal...
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    Blissboat replied to the thread Grand Banks 36.
    Where do you intend to use the boat? 110 hp is adequate to move the 36' GB in typical conditions, but if you frequently operate where...
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    Blissboat reacted to Comodave's post in the thread Grand Banks 36 with Like Like.
    It should be fine if you like a 7 knot cruise. I like to cruise faster than that but that is just my preference. Have you actually...
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    Blissboat reacted to Cigatoo's post in the thread Grand Banks 36 with Like Like.
    We have a single 135. Maybe we use 1/2 of that HP to cruise at hull speed (Just under 7 knots). A single 110 is plenty for that boat. To...
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    Blissboat reacted to socalrider's post in the thread Grand Banks 36 with Like Like.
    Could be a great engine for that boat if, like most people, you'd stay at or below 8kts. Another 110hp would probably get you to 10kts...
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    Blissboat reacted to READY's post in the thread Older Vessels with Like Like.
    @Capt Pappy As the owner of an older boat (1976 Hatteras 48LRC) I agree that you need to check insurance and berthing first. Same on...
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    Blissboat reacted to RT Firefly's post in the thread Older Vessels with Like Like.
    Greetings, Mr. C. When perusing boat porn on line IF there are no images of ER spaces, I would never be interested in even looking at...
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    Blissboat replied to the thread Older Vessels.
    I have yet to inspect a vessel for sale that looked as good in person as it did in the online images / description. (Except, of course...
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    Blissboat reacted to Comodave's post in the thread Older Vessels with Like Like.
    Unless you are into old things like This Old House the main reason to buy an older boat is price. But if you can fit a newer boat into...
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    Blissboat reacted to slowgoesit's post in the thread Anyone recognize this unusual trawler? with Like Like.
    Interesting, but Ugggghhh! The MAINTENANCE!
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    Blissboat replied to the thread Milton.
    Winston Churchill allegedly once said that you can always count on the American people to do the right thing, but not until they've...
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    Blissboat reacted to mvweebles's post in the thread Milton with Like Like.
    Florida has 8500 miles of coastline. I doubt seawalls are practical. Personally, I'd advocate ceasing subsidization/regulation of...
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    Blissboat reacted to Mambo42's post in the thread Milton with Like Like.
    In the Netherlands you will simply not get a building permit outside the sea barriers. You can get a temporary permit for e.g. a summer...
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    Blissboat reacted to mvweebles's post in the thread Milton with Like Like.
    And that, in a nutshell, explains Florida hurricane and flood insurance. Everyone knows living on a barrier island means getting whacked...
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