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Yeah I wonder if it will find a buyer, and at what price. The covered boathouse is key for sure; that's a boat in need of an owner who is either willing to shovel cash into it, or to make it their lifelong passion like Leo with Tally Ho. Or maybe both. I hope they can find such a person, as...

This makes me want to sell my house and learn carpentry https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1980-custom-bill-garden-design-trawler-9096293/

With my four panels (700W) after a year I peak at around 500W. Mine are attached to a sunbrella bimini with rare earth magnets (back two which I put on once we're at destination) and 1/4-20 nylon screws/brass grommets (front two which stay on all year) Two of my panels delaminated and were...

Wiring sounds right, but I'd add a fuse on the PV side (before the controller) as well. You can get inline fuses that plug right into the MC4 connectors coming off the panels, so it's very easy. If there's no shading you can wire the panels in series for a higher voltage from the panels to the...

Very interesting. Let us know how it goes. Looks like a step up from the Renogy units.

What about 120/240AC windlass and thruster? Do these exist? I still like the idea of a 48V house bank charged by solar and 48V alternator(s), driving a 12VDC bus via DC-DC converter that manages all the standard house loads, LED lighting, bilge pumps, electronics, start battery, etc. Then a...

How would insurance work for a trip like this? Who in their right mind would insure a captain like that on a delivery like this? And what owner would allow the trip to be made without insurance?

Love the boat, just had to chuckle at this. Note to self: if I ever find myself uttering those words, it's a good idea to run fast in the other direction! That's the sense that I get as well. Shame. I know the feeling of stepping aboard a boat you thought would be great and immediately...

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1958-stephens-flush-deck-9012088/ Epoxy coated mahogany, re-powered, owned by Art DeFever. A TON of brightwork but what a gorgeous vessel. Hope whomever buys her next can afford to keep her looking great.

I just dug up the old Excel spreadsheet I used. My rough estimate was $54k/yr, including $22k/yr for moorage. My fuel cost estimate is only $3k/yr but you could easily blow through that. For fuel, assuming you're moving at hull speed you'll get 1nmpg max for a big Hatt (the 42LRC might do...

Sam's Marine has a good forum specifically for Hatteras owners. https://www.samsmarine.com/forums/ A big old Hatt is pretty appealing but they are large complex boats not for the faint of heart. Call around to make sure you can actually find a slip and insurance, and to figure out what the...

Thanks! So a very good pedigree. Hmm...

I saw that - an interesting concept that must have not caught on since they never built a second one. I don't know Joubert/Nivelt - good reputation?

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2012-catamaran-bamba-50-8315103/ Poking around at a possible upgrade for our family and looking at 45-50' sailing catamarans; this trawler catamaran popped up and has me intrigued. The space is amazing. From what I can gather she's a one-off, originally a...

Off Catalina three or four years back we came across a cruising family which had recently circumnavigated. They said they'd never experienced an anchorage as bad as Two Harbors that night. It was truly shocking. Felt like we were going to get tossed out of our bed. It was fine at sunset, but...

I have a pair of the flop stoppers. Expensive but our anchorages are really roll-y. They work really well, no noise. They assemble and disassemble in a minute or two once you understand how they go together. They are really well made.

Thanks Peter for your candor on this topic! First, this is a good argument for simplicity. I think of your W36 as a simple boat, but obviously even so there are a lot of systems. Second, it's a good argument for DIY - if you hire someone to install your electronics or water maker it'll...

I've noticed that the barbs on even normal hooks decay pretty quickly during extended trolling. I could see them deteriorating to the point where the hook would basically be barb-less within a few days?

Welcome! Drop that rig, cut down the rudder and keel, and weld up a pilothouse! You're most of the way to a Willard already :) Lots of ex-sailers here. I still love to sail, but the family got big & they like to actually get places and stay there, so the choice was pretty easy for us.

Yeah, but the risk is changing. That's the scary part. I've lived on the W Coast and have family on the Pacific MX coast so quite familiar with the frequency of hurricanes over the years. But has there been a forecast miss of this magnitude in recent memory?

It is sobering indeed. I worry that insurance, not just for boats but for just about everything, will become untenable. I'm trying to wrap my head around the implications for that in our financialized civilization and struggling. Lenders won't lend without insurance. Nobody can build or own...

Wow - I love it. Thanks!

Sounds like PierreR stacked the deck in his favor by arriving on the scene with a pre-existing skill set (knowing what's a problem, knowing how to fix it, knowing how much time and $$ it will cost), which isn't the case with most buyers. Another point in favor of buying the...

40' motor yacht? Fiberglass fiberglass fiberglass. What's the use case? Where are you cruising & how far do you plan on going?

The thing that's working in your favor is that the market undervalues old boats in good shape. And, the market seems to be softening a bit - so you may be able to find a boat that's been well maintained for a decent price. The type/cost of the refit will depend greatly on both your starting...