You got some 'splainin to do.
And yet no one mentions a Radar, GPS/chartplotter, Depth Sounder, Auto Pilot, AIS, VHF/DCS, paper charts, charting hardware, etc. etc.
Maybe some assumptions....
Hi... Taking delivery of a new NT40 in January and wondered if you all would share some of your experience You know how when you take your kids off to college, what do you suggest I also plan for?
First of all a vasectomy, you won't be able to afford any more kids now.
Secondly, band aids, you can never have too many band aids.
Lastly, a sense of humour helps- you will do something stupid at some time, and someone will notice, and worst of all they will ask you if you need some help.
That said, you may just have bought yourself a chance of having some really wonderful adventures. Don't forget to give her a good name, she's part of the family too.
Welcome aboard the good ship TF
This reminds me of the benefits of buying a well-stocked used boat....
Since I bought my boat, I've removed about as much stuff as I've added.
Find a guy like Diesel Duck that wants to sell his boat, buy boat fully equipped, move all equipment aboard your new NT40, sell boat.
And yet no one mentions a Radar, GPS/chartplotter, Depth Sounder, Auto Pilot, AIS, VHF/DCS, paper charts, charting hardware, etc. etc.
Maybe some assumptions....
You'll probably laugh at this one...
Don't know if your boat is big enough to have a vice in the engine room, but a small vice bolted to a 1.5' to 2' piece of 2x6 (so you can hold/brace it with your feet while squatting or sitting and have both hands free to work) can be real 'handy' when drilling or filing small things.
Do I need... Some buckets? A good knife in order to cut lines? Binoculars? Someone told me vinegar is awesome to have in a spray bottle for cleaning just about anything, etc. etc. You get the point.
The white vinegar goes into small buckets in the bilge areas to control odors and kill mold spores.
50/50 Bleach/Water cleans up any dark splotches of dirt and mold in hatches and storage areas without any scrubbing. Just spray it on and wait a few minutes then rinse.
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Someone told me vinegar is awesome to have in a spray bottle for cleaning just about anything, etc. etc. The white vinegar goes into small buckets in the bilge areas to control odors and kill mold spores. 50/50 Bleach/Water cleans up any dark splotches of dirt and mold in hatches and storage areas without any scrubbing. Just spray it on and wait a few minutes then rinse.