Rumor has that an 80+ lb dolphin was cought of of florida coast between daytona and cape canaveral over the last weekend. Has anyone herd this? Would like to see photo of that thing.

Seen on the back side of a marina check-in agreement... you know those things you gott'a sign to stay at a marina. " Item 2: All sailboats must have their halyards tied so as to prevent slapping against the mast." Finally! A marina agreement that makes sense, not just "boat owner agrees...

This story has been posted on both the bertram sites (31+33). Thought you Hatt boys would find it interesting as well: http://www.thestreet.com/_htmlbtb/newsanalysis/investing/10362089.html It kills me how every article you read about ethanol leaves out the fact that the price for a gallon...

My wife just surprised me by deciding that she would prefer to retire on a liveaboard rather than on land. I've always had this idea in mind but didn't pursue it too much because I didn't believe I could pry the missus out of her nest. After much diligence, Hatteras stands out. I'm interested...

After the recent post of the 55' Marquis that was dropped into the water, see the latest issue of PassageMaker for the 47' Nordhaven that was dropped. Problem is that it was over the hard-hard (concrete). Vessel weight was 50 tons (112k#'s) and the lift was rated for 150 tons. But instead of...

After being a part of a thread on the "tech" side that I didn't want to continue to hijack, I thought I'd start one here where the conversation could continue. I am curious about the use of "crew" and how much you rely on them. As I stated in the other thread, I use the general rule that the...

Does anyone have any experience around the Panama City area in reference to Hurricane Holes. Was looking around this pass weekend and ran across Callaway Bayou. Has a nice landing to haul the dinghy out. Wide enough to swing but was wondering about the bottom? The only thing I didn't like about...

Here is the Washington Post's Mensa Invitational, which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. The 2006 winners are: 1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying (or...

First of all, I'm not the enemy! I joined this site in 2005 when we were looking at a 50 Hatteras Conv. Ended up buying a 54 Bertram. Recently I was walking the docks here in Louisiana and ran across a 1977 53' Hatteras Conv. for sale. To say she was pristine would be an understatement. The...

Hello to all, I just bought a 1973 53' SF and have read all 200+ pages, very informative! The question I have is how are the handrails mounted. Mine have some screws that won't tighten up. It appears there is no access on the interior walls. Thanks in advance, I know you guys will have the...