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Forum: Powered Boats 28-02-2020, 13:33
Replies: 20
Views: 2,280
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Fuel Burn - Net or Gross?

Good question about where in the fuel line is it located? I honestly don't know.

I have Volvo diesels and the multi-function Volvo digital gauges that came with the boat. One of the several...
Forum: Powered Boats 28-02-2020, 08:57
Replies: 20
Views: 2,280
Posted By Bensdad
Question Fuel Burn - Net or Gross?

One of the things I love about my Cruisers boat is that so many things are labeled.

One of them, the fuel return lines on the diesel engines, got me thinking about my fuel flow gauges. I couldn't...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-07-2019, 17:55
Replies: 79
Views: 14,069
Posted By Bensdad
Re: For all those dreamers...

That’s a great story and a beautiful boat. I love the line in the boat description “...never been in or near a named storm!”. Classic!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-02-2019, 13:05
Replies: 0
Views: 1,064
Posted By Bensdad
Thermal camera in engine room

While listening to a broker extoll the virtues of a particular navigation system, he said it “also has connections for a couple cameras. You could even put a thermal one down in the engine room to...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 12-01-2019, 06:46
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

Mojo-

Ditto to dparker's reply - nicely done. I like the use of PDF format for at least 2 reasons: 1. It allows you to describe what I'm seeing. If I have to guess and get it wrong, you're not...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 07-01-2019, 07:43
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

Bensdad,

What sort of boat are you looking for - now your 4th boat? What type of sailing will you be doing and where?

OK, I'm Busted! As my still-sailing friends tell me, I've gone over to the...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 06-01-2019, 14:57
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

When you see the phrase "As Is, Where Is", pictures like that come to mind.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 06-01-2019, 08:58
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

Wow! I never thought my spontaneous writing after looking at a junky collection of pix of a boat I THOUGHT I would be interested in would develop so far. Glad to know I'm not alone.

If there's...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 04-01-2019, 12:04
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Re: Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

And an experienced boat buyer may be able to do the same as you can with houses.

My point is the diligence you take to prepare it for sale probably isn't a one-time thing: you're probably diligent...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 04-01-2019, 11:13
Replies: 64
Views: 10,321
Posted By Bensdad
Free Advice from an actively-looking buyer

As an actively-looking buyer who has looked at hundreds of pictures of boat interiors - engine rooms and living spaces, I'd like to offer a little free advice to prospective sellers about considering...
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