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There's Houseboats, and then there's this "Mini van".. gotta watch it when you're stereotyping boats, things aren't what they first appear to be. :socool: That's a LOT of horsepower back there. This boat is literally the most complicatedly engineered boat I've ever been on in my life. I...

VW has been using Dodge Grand Caravans for years, marketing them as Routans. BUT for a corresponding boat design, how about houseboats? Coastal Barracudas come to mind as being decently built.

As I promised back earlier this month, I would give an update on the 40' Schucker motor sailer (more a power boat with a mast for off the wind opportunities) after a 76 yro client/friend visited her on my recommendation. He just emailed me that the vessel was mint condition, and he bought her...

I second this, and will add Eugene Sipes, and further say that these 3 are better than who we have in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area, who might tout their big yacht experience (to humble you?) , but these fellows will give you your moneys worth.

What's the story on the Krogen Silhouette located there at Atlantic? Has anybody been on it to give a condition report? I've always admired the design, and the price is attractive. Thank you.

I've seen many yachts sink when the glass in the strainers break from ice. The owners all said "it was freshwater, and we raised it immediately", as if sunk wasn't sunk.

Maximo has a excellent full service yard. It's pretty close to you via water, maybe 5 miles. Up behind a shopping center on hwy 19. Via water, you go under the Bayway bridge, hang a right, follow the north side of the causeway/islands, and it's straight ahead at the end of the first canal. Wide...

Five yards are on the east side of Salt Creek in St. Pete. Galati has a yard on west side of Gandy Blvd.. Nothing inTampa per se, except ship yards. Marine Max has a yard on west side of the bay towards Courtney Campbell Causeway, but it's skinny water the whole way in. Good luck. All are...

One of the first Fairlines ever built. Cute!! Riva. THIS is quality! The designer knew how to draw!! Another Riva. So many of the new boats look alike. I'm pretty sure none were drawn out on paper. They all look like computer creations. All those salesmen there reminded me of car salesmen...

And answering the question nobody asked!

Of ALL the boats in the show- THIS is the only one that I truly wanted to own. Look- NO ELECTRONICS!! Remember when everybody managed to get around with just paper charts, Compass, and a RDF? Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars PER. Is this the ugliest boat ever built...

By land this time.

this is the Marriott. Remember how the dock/seawall would be totally surrounded by boats moored Med style? The inside of the marina along the dock also was empty. The Marlow display Lot's of Catamarans Really nice monohull at the far left

Man typing on a tablet is difficult! I'll be going back to thr brokerage show by land, so hope to see all the boats I couldn't see via water. I haven't been IN the Convention center for the boat show in decades, so have no clue what's there.

Took the boat out today, and hit all 4 outdoor venues and was disheartened by lack of exhibitors at the Marriott. Other than 4 Marlows, there really were no big boats. The outer dock/seawall had zero boats on the outside, and few inside. In past years not only would both be packed with boats...

Or Costco! Or become a banker.

The cretins that do those crimes don't read. Old Southern adage: "the safest place to hide valuables are in a book". The break in's come from opportunity and convenience, and even then it must be easy. A friend has left his outboard motor lying on the dock next to his inflatable, just arms...

Did any of you take a look at that Krogen Silhouette down in Chesapeake City? I've always liked that model too. Just curious it's condition, as it's price is attractive. They're rare for sure, but man are they spacious inside.

The next step is to drive down to Rotunda and visit boats and boaters in person. There's many trawlers and sailboats of all marques stored there in two yards side by side. You can see with your eyes how each brand has held up in Florida weather. Just strike up a conversation. If you see a...

Fountain Powerboats - 48 Express Cruiser - YouTube Makes sense to me! I met a guy on the docks of the Marriott Hotel here in Miami who had just come in direct from Key West on a Boston Whaler with a cabin and 4 stoke outboards. He said he was coming from Mexico and was taking the family (he...

Well done sir! Did you know that a Fountain 48' triple diesel with the 480hp Cummins (the Yanmars suck!) can cruise 50 mph burning only a gallon per mile? A little yen to your yang-if one likes to hang with the fast (the women get naked quicker! lol) crowd.

if this was Facebook If this was Facebook, I would give this a like. It drives me crazy to have people come to South Florida, and never even go to the Bahamas which is only 48 miles due east. I don't understand it, How can one not like crystal clear water, and no buildings cluttering up the...

Considering the size of the boat, I'm thinking those aren't little engines, therefore a oil change was quite expensive if he brought in professionals on HIS dime, so WHY did he do it? I'd really be concerned he was hiding something if he knew a survey was coming up. It's an extremely unusual...

I saw her out of the water at a yard up the Miami river about 5 years ago (maybe longer, as time is flying) right after what appeared to be a total refit/restoration. It was spectacular, as was the one I posted. These are quite old boats now, so fall into two categories: 1. Having been totally...

Here's what they look like out of the water. I saw this in storage over in Rotunda Fl. back in October. She appeared to be in excellent condition, but I don't think was for sale. As I write this, I have a long time client en-route from his home in Costa Rica to the Rio Dulce to see the one...