Frosty, I think you are right. Doing without saves a lot of problems when it is rarely needed anyway.
I did some checking with a few of my past captain customers, (granted they run 90 to 140 foot vessels) and they do agree with Michael and...
Yes the split V version would work very well! Although sometimes the cost can run higher than a drop down or a tube and leave you with nothing...
Thanks for the excellent info. This one of the reasons I like this forum so much! I have not had the opportunity to run a drop down but have...
Thanks Par, I have and they are a better alternative to tunnels but both tube and tunnel have high initial, installation and maintenance cost...
Know what you mean, fixed the gel-coat and glass on many of them. CH-CHING
Don't really need lessons after 22 years of running her, but with 8' of freeboard on the bow in a blow single handed. It would be nice to keep the...
I like Luckless's idea, I don't live anywhere near that far north for just that reason. Although I do enjoy Calgary and seeing my friend from that...
Thanks for the info Keysdisase and the input Michael. I am not very fond of putting a 9" hole on each side of my bow. I have run my Garden...
I would like to pick a few engineering brains about useing water jets for a bow thruster system and if practical where to find some spec's for...
Tom has a good point about building on land and having a dock. However I have lived aboard my force 50 for 18 of the 22 years I have owned her and...
Floathomehelp, forgot to let you know that the marina office at my marina where I keep my boats is made of fiberglass covered ply, and has floated...
Yes, I suggested this material because it sounds like you are looking to build in the out back areas. Using marine ply will save problems with...
Floathomehelp, I own a floating home in clarksville,TN. That was built in 1971 on steel pontoons (not the best material) and sealed with cold...
