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In 2022 Princess was taking some easily thwarted steps directed to Covid making it/not making it onboard. So it was different but, didn`t succeed. When we photographed ourselves holding a negative RAT and a time/date identifier we saw how easy it was to fake it. By law, liability "waivers" are...

Agree with cleaning ASAP after lifting. And it`s when any osmosis blisters are most evident.

Letting batteries sit no load no charge for an extended period before testing isn`t always convenient. As these are open FLAs a test using an inexpensive hydrometer is easy and fairly conclusive. If there`s one dud(defective) cell in the 6 batts, it will find it.

Windsurfer vs Whale Unlucky and lucky! A whale surfaced and broached on top of a windsurfer off Sydney. All caught on camera. The surfer`s leg rope became caught under the whale which began to dive, fortunately the line broke releasing him from a presumed depth of 20-30 feet...

A Court has ruled, in a class action case, that Princess/Carnival was negligent, breaching its duty of care, to operate the Ruby Princess cruise in early 2020 which infected around 600 pax and led to the death of 28 pax due to Covid. It is reported as the first such decision anywhere in the...

Found this Spec Sheet while checking the cubic capacity of the SP225. It may help. https://everythingaboutboats.org/lehman-s-sp225/

Has the overriding "Be Nice" rule been abolished?

Not sure if it helps but you should be able to get the Sarca Excel dimensions from their website Why Anchor Right Australia is set apart from the rest - Anchor Right Australia. For me a Sarca Excel fitted where a Super Sarca did not.

Nanni is active in Australia, hopefully elsewhere too. I always thought they marinized Renault engines, but no. The Toyota mention is surprising. But a friend had a small Volvo diesel, and it was made by Perkins (a big plus/relief).

Enlarged, they look like humidity bubbles. Had it on a car roof, on a new refrigerator door, and have seen it other times on cars. Likely the result of moisture trapped under paint.

What you describe is neither "potential" nor "in the future, it`s now. A GB Europa with overhangs along the sides and cockpit aft may be partly protected, it`s why many new boats have painted fiberglass on the unprotected fwd bow areas and teak aft where it has some protection. It`s how I...

Seems the OP was on TF yesterday, ? viewing replies, not commenting. At 50ft, local guesswork suggests the target boat could be an older "actual trawler" rather than a "recreational trawler", or "real" trawler converted to a "rec trawler". Or anything, really. Raising the possibility the Gardner...

Might be a good start to request a written itemized account from the Towboat franchisee? Maybe with a cc to Towboat US head office? Be careful not to defame.

Factor in changing an engine means other changes too,like mountings, exhaust system, drive shaft, electricals, etc. A serviceable Gardner is a positive selling point, provided it`s not worn out. They are no longer built but advertisements suggest parts are available. Think carefully about...

A service provider who starts at 12K, drops to 9K and to 5K when challenged raises eyebrows. Especially where the amount they now claim is the 5K. You might have a problem, you seem to have acquiesced in paying whoever was doing the work after making incorrect assumptions about what was being...

A charger serving AGMs should put out 10-20% of the total capacity of batteries being charged. No doubt you are using what was readily at hand, but 25Amps charge into 440Amps of battery isn`t enough, being just over half the recommended minimum. Will it work over time, I hope so, but it may not...

Cause and effect is more likely than coincidence.Easy way to determine if the change of oil type is the cause is to switch back. If the smoke increase reverses, it was the change of oil.

Of possible interest to the OP might be that, without implying copyright issues, TF Member IWarden`s Lindell 36 looks what Aussies call "a dead ringer"(= excellent copy) of a Riviera 36. IWarden once told me it was better built than Rivieras. Unaware if Lindell built any other sizes but, it...

Try an automotive supplier/auto electrician. They sound like the ones I replaced in an IG, tiny little bulbs, a local auto electrician had an old looking cardboard display of the bulbs, I bought several.

Interesting reading. Sounds like we need a loading device which attaches to the rode linked to a readout screen or phone to know the loading level in real time and whether action is required. Does this exist as yet, or is it in development?

Well said Peters144. A wise Judge says assumption and presumption by lawyers are serious errors. Wider application is possible.

A lot of the Rivs sold here only have a flybridge helm, some have upper and lower, don`t know about export models. I`ve got both on my semi displacement 8 knot hull speed"plodder". Rarely use the FB, personal preference. FB only seems popular in warmer climes.

There are 2 elbows, 3.5" and 4", which dictates hose sizing.

Interestingly Tom, the two are "related". Bill Barry Cotter started Mariner, sold it, started Riviera, sold it, then started a more upmarket Maritimo, which I think his son now operates. Riviera went through some GFC issues but came out of it with a new owner and seems to be going very well...

Let me throw the Australian built Riviera into the mix. They plane, are used offshore,and operate very nicely at hull speed too. The Riv 37(44 LOA) would be my pick. Usually come with Cummins 330s or 370s (though some had Volvos). Build quality is good, long established successful builder. Tight...