Recent content by hatteras 1985

Just wondering if anyone has ever crossed the Middle Bight, or any of the tidal channels that cross through Andros Island in a larger boat. If so, what was it like, describe the depth and/or tide situations. Thanks

I have been wondering about the boat donation industry. Used to get lots of calls from these 501 (c) 3 groups to sell the boat about 5 years ago. Then the phone calls stopped. How does the boat donation process work? Does someone who makes six or seven figures a year write off the whole cost...

It sat scratching up against the rocks for a few days until a barge came over from Ft. Lauderdale to do a recovery. If these images could cause conflict, please delete this thread. This was some time ago (2005), and I thought it would be interesting to share. .

Here are a few photos of a wrecked 52C that I took while passing through Bimini in 2005. Apparently the captain tried to take the boat in between some of the rocky shoals that lay off the coast of North Bimini, specifically the rocks just offshore of what used to be the Rockwell mansion and what...

I was just wondering if some of the earlier Hatteras boats (1960-1970) were built using asbestos. Seems like those were the heydays for the stuff.

This should be an interesting discussion: How much extra (non-fuel) weight can a big boat tolerate before it becomes unstable/hazardous? In the past, on the old 46', we took a couple thousand pounds (wild guess) of donated medical supplies to Cuba, which consisted of boxes stacked floor to...

What canal would be considered "tight" for handling a 50-60 foot MY or SF? 75 foot width? 100 foot width? What about backing down...how far can even an experienced captain put her in reverse before it gets dangerous? (By knocking into boat lifts, other boats, concrete seawall, etc.) Do you...

How do I get the 'insert image' function activated on here? I see it, but it will not work for me. Thanks, Jim

I was out on a friend's 54C (1995/6?) w/ 12V92s over the weekend. We bummed around the Chicago skyline for a while, then took off towards Calumet, Indiana to take on fuel, where it is cheaper than the People's Republic of Chicago. The sea (lake) was almost dead calm, and the cruise was about 23...

I own a farm in Illinois, 20 miles inland from Lake Michigan off a major highway. Which of these MY's would I be able to move off the lake and into a heated barn on my property for the winter, if any? Permits, waivers and any extra permission are all extras, I was just wondering if it was...