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My last sailboat is gone, looking for a pilothouse trawler in the 42 to 46' range. 80's is OK if hours are good. Anyone have a Bayliner 4550 or 4588? Nice layout, but have no experience with Hino diesels. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Fiberglass Always heard that fiberglass boat builders changed manufacturing methods in the early 80's. Many say not to look at a boat older than 1982. Problems like soft plywood or balsa cores, to much glass mat, weak hard resins, blisters, overbuilt for displacement.

Saw a Marine Trader with Cats the other day. First one I have seen with motors this big. What is the max hours for those engines? Thanks.

I heard Travelers has a policy that also covers engine and equipment failure. Not sure what it is called. Maybe Incidental benefits. Anybody got ideas?

Anyone know of any problems at marinas, bridges, water, on a day run from Osprey to Treasure Island? Best time of day to run? Tide issues?

Thanks for the info from everyone so far. Not many know that the Mechanical Cat 3208 has a fuel adjustment screw so you can set the hp and rpm where ever you want. Most equipment owners would set it to 2600 so the operator could not rack a tranny. Dozer operators lover to go fast in reverse...

Cat 3208 Would that not be true of any unknown engine. Unless maintenance record and ships logs were up to date.

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I am looking at a 48' boat with twin Cat 3208-375 with 1600 hrs. I do not have any experience with 3208 except with heavy equipment. Would be traveling from FL west coast to TN river Knoxville. Can anyone tell me: Maintenance cost Oil usage gph Best cruising rpm Problems Thanks, Paul

Dave, that is a long way from TN. Have you had the boat in fresh water?

I have Verizon service and agree. Not the best. You know what the range is on those stand a lone wireless units?

I plan on having an office on board, so that complicates things a bit. Do you use your cell phone account for internet or is it to slow or causes batch files?

Not familiar with Senator boats. Is CHB the best of the T builders? Engine and gen hours? Thanks.

Thanks for the info. I will be in the Tennessee river system 80% of the time, or in my slip, because of work. What do you use dockside?

Thanks for the info, I will check with KVH and the competition. I like the smaller sizes, much easier to place and install.

Cappy, What model KVH did you get, is it autotracking? Is it 12v or 120v? Thanks.

Looking for info on the best set up for TV and internet for boat underway and docked. How is direct TV? What about a good internet provider?

Boat for sale Dave is your boat still for sale? Where is it located. I noted you had an Atlanta zip.

MT Thanks for the good news. I hope I can find one that fits, otherwise I will have to dock outside.

Mt- 47 Thanks for the support. I can modify the davit arm to retract to deck level with no problems. That would put it out of sight for backing the boat into the slip also. Do you have a MT 42 sunbridge? How do you like the deck layout. I like the limited number of steps to get anywhere...

I am looking at this boat now and would like some feedback, who has one? Any problems? My slip is 19' 9' does anyone know the height above waterline on this boat. With 1/4 fuel of course. That would be to the top of the arch. Not top of radar. I can move the radar if necessary. Thanks, Paul