Recent content by Buccaneer

Afromosa. (You should see what autocorrect gave me for three separate times I typed it!)

I am reinstalling the Arroz veneer in the master State room – to get rid of all of that ugly wallpaper – and I am trying to match the stain and varnish/clearcoat of the woodwork. I’ll be damned if I can find a close match. What have you guys used in the past? There is nothing like that...

I see that this question is something like "Which is the best anchor?" Interesting points from all. My thanks for your input.

I have a choice to make: Dry AGMs (for about 100 amp hrs) at a reasonable cost; or Lithium (for about 600 amp hrs) at an extraordinary (to me) cost. I have a 1988 70 CPMY. It has the 'standard' mini-fridges on flybridge, & back deck, an icemaker on flybridge, and an EU sized fridge in the...

Are you still repairing them (Apr 2025)?

For the love of the gods, why is it everyone (OK, all the regular retail and big box store 'everyone') thinks 'carpeting on a boat' (a 70 ft boat !) is a job they *can't* do? GeeZus, all I want is hallways and staterooms.... So, recommendations for "marine" carpet installers on the central...

I need 80 sq ft of it. Any ideas ? Sources ?

All Work and No Play… So, as many of you who recognize the name will know, I’m in the middle of what I think is gonna be a six, or seven month refit of the new to me 1988 boat. I think I have gone to every Greek restaurant there is in Tarpon Springs, and have decamped to a little condo in Palm...

I have lost confidence in the guy now doing the work on my boat in Tarpon Springs. So I’m looking for an electrician to help with the next phase of things. That can include designing and installing a new battery/inverter system as well as just going through everything and checking the system...

As I continue the refit, we hauled the boat and started a little exterior work. The picture doesn't do it justice, but, daaaaaamn, the difference shows up even in this light. She's gunna be perty when she's done.

like this ... Anyone have one to sell ?

Anybody have one just laying around they wanna sell? :)

Do ya'll know of a vendor in west Florida (I'm in Tarpon Springs right now) to make the three replacement panels for my 1988 60 MY? I can (easily ? HA!) take the old one off for use as a template, and can (and would) go to Ft Liquordale if needed to drop if off. Any referrals? TIA

I’m looking for a second one - does not need to have the vent. Anybody have a piece laying around?

I'm looking at a QS Seamaster 250 for my 1988 70ft CPMY. Is there anything I should be thinking about that isn't obvious? TIA to the HattyHive.