Recent content by Roscoe

I'm looking for a Hat on the West Coast. One broker was quite interested but withdrew his services when the subject of 20- 30 year old Hats was brought up, declaring them "obsolete". The prevailing wisdom of buying the best boat one can afford is contrasted with the numerous threads on saving...

Guest Post: On January 14, 2008, David you succinctly pointed out that these auctions; “aren’t auctions but merely a secondary market with unusual selling conditions”. And, it’s these unusual conditions that contribute to the market degradation. What does minimum bid mean? The operators that...

In a bad economy, fun is often the first casualty. For James Hedrick, that means it's a busy time in his line of work. He's one of those dreaded repo men. He spends his days scanning megayachts, sailboats and fishing skiffs as he steers his dinghy through a marina west of the city's...

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/01/23/graphic-how-a-giant-kite-sails-a-cargo-ship.aspx Interesting way to reduce fuel costs. A large lift kite attached to the bow which creates both lift and thrust.

Is it possible to add fuel capacity to 61 ft and up MYs? I note that most MYs have 1170 gallon fuel capacities but that it is possible to convert the water tank to fuel. Is it also possble to add fiberglassed tank capacity to the hull? Also,are all the below water compartments accessable? Do...

Looking around at available Hatteras MYs, I notice many extensions on boats. Adding a cockpit to existing 58-61s. Anyone have any info on this practice? How does the extension affect stability and rough water characteristics? What about rudder, props and shafts? Can anyone provide the name...

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...