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We have ZF electric controllers (dual levelers on a single controller running twin engines). When changing the control station, it give a short time (only a few seconds) to adjust throttle speed before switching to whatever the new command station is set to. This can lead to a very quick...

Azure Skies is a 2001 Californian 3900. She has Volvo TAMD63P engines (318 hp). The propellers are 4 blade 26 x 25. These came with the vessel when we purchased in 2017.

I agree with Irene that selection of training captain is important. I also believe that with the right captain, this is the best option. You will be on your boat learning how to control it specifically.

I would suspect it depends on what you mean by engine survey. The surveyors I’ve used go through the entire boat, checking for safety, working or non-working items, structural issues. They will inspect the engines for visible wear and tear and will check how they run (along with running gear)...

FW: I’ve been wanting to get her up the Delta, but I’ve been a little trigger shy about doing it solo. Been to Benicia, but that isn’t the delta. The admiral has a distaste for the delta and getting non-family crew together during the pandemic has all of its various issues. I will definitely...

Zevel, Welcome to TF. We do still own the boat. (She is now in SF Bay Area). I saw your pm and responded to it. I’m happy to answer any questions you have—to the best of my ability.

Beautiful!

If anyone needs work done in the Seattle area, I'd like to recommend Mike Pickel (MPMarine, but he's changing the name to something like University Marine Boat Yard). He did great work on our new-to-us California 3900. He stayed within his quoted budget on the original work and was very...

Thank you dhays and FlyWright. The link to Harmony is great. I've looked at charter information in PNW, but they didn't have the speed information your link provided. As for the layout, I didn't care for the up-galley at first, but I did like the center table with the helm right in the action...

Hello all, We have just purchased a 2001 Navigator/Californian 3900. Finding information on this particular vessel is not easy, so I am hoping others out there might have some useful information. I am curious if any knows the optimal cruising speed and the corresponding fuel usage for this...