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Looking for a used or non operating unit for some parts to scavenge. New boat, disassembled windlass with a few missing parts. Thanks, Bob

Had two of their units on our last boat. Even though they had rotary compressors they vibrated so bad you could feel it throughout the boat. Noisiest units we ever encountered. Never again.

In another thread we agreed that mpg for diesel was higher than mpg for gas. Haven't been to a fuel dock in ages but the street price of diesel is higher than the gas price. So instead of focusing on mpg what would the result be if we use mp$? Just a thought, Bob

We've done the East Coast several times but in a sailboat. Mostly in the ditch, no hurry to get anywhere, some offshore legs. Carried 110gal diesel for a 56HP Perkins. Had a watermaker so we very rarely visited a fuel dock, anchored out almost exclusively. Hence, not really up on refueling...

We're thinking of maybe doing the Atlantic ICW again and there range is really important.

Been there, done that. Mostly negative comments, usually about the soft blocks and after coolers.

That's what I thought but I wanted to verify with the experts. Coming from a sail boat that carried 210 gal for a 80 HP engine, fuel range was never an issue. Thanks for some actual numbers rslifkin. Bob

Good info. Now it's down to the type of boat and the Admiral. Thanks, Bob

For the exact same boat, one gas and one diesel, which would get the better MPG? Thanks, Bob

The seller said 300.

Don't know. How can I tell? Planning to look at the boat later this week. !989

Looking at a Carver 3867 with the subject Cats, 2000 hours. Problem areas to look at? Thanks, Bob

It's a Craigslist ad with very few details. The seller has dropped the price twice n the last month. Makes me really leery, plus really not crazy about a gas boat. Think I'll pass.

The only book I can find on Amazon is Family & Express Cruisers 1975-1996. Looking more at trawler type boats. At $17.95 I might just give it a try.

Thanks for all the responses. I'm not really crazy about a gas boat but it looks like a really nice boat until the seller mentioned that one engine does not run.

Not a Chevy then? A nice boat at a good price but one engine does not run.

Maybe more than I want to spend at the moment, but thanks.

Just sold the sail boat and planing to move to the dark side. For sail boats there is sailboatdata.com which lists details and layouts for most sailboats, at least the one we were interested in. Is the a similar site for power boats? Thanks, Bob

Not sure the picture got attached. Want to know if this is gas or diesel engine. Thanks, Bob

We put a propane on demand water heater on a small cat that we bought in the Baltimore area. On the way south, it went in a dumpster in Norfolk. It constantly cycled between on, hot water, then off, cold water. Total PITA.

Anyone been there lately? Last review on AC was in 2020 and commented on the bad shape of the docks. Thanks, Bob

Hadn't considered the water issue. It's been twenty years since we've had a boat without a watermaker. Got spoiled. Current boat holds just over 200 gal of diesel, genset and watermaker. Really hate to give it up.

Would you take the above vessel to the Bahamas? Coming from a go anywhere sailboat we are considering going to the dark side due to some age related issues. Thanks, Bob

Thanks for the input. Used to doing it in sailboats.

Approximate range of a 40ft sedan, twin 300hp engines, 300 gal fuel capacity, Looking at several on east coast of FL and need to bring it back to Galveston Bay. Is it even possible? Thanks, Bob