jointventureII

Dear forum, I have a Mercruiser Bravo II, 1:2.2 ratio, 21p x 17.75 diameter prop. This produces 26.5 knots flat out on a 25ft, 3000kg...

Yup, I agree. Sterndrives are obviously more 'technical' than shafts but they're still not rocket science. An outboard motor...

I agree. Sterndrives can be easily be re-built and all parts (for my DPE's for example) are available. Indeed, VP will still sell you a...

My feeling is that IPS equipped boats will have a significantly shorter life - the further they go down the used market, the more likely...

I put a binbag over mine when not in use (in the water), but I can reach it from the platform. A bit of a faff, my arms get wet up to...

I've had one for 4 years. The only issues I've had are: -Stalling due to fuel system blockage (no fault of the engine, more the 50 year...

Sterndrives are notoriously maintenance heavy and suffer from growth. The cost of running a petrol engined sterndrive boat would have...

I did something like this but had a few personal rules: -If sterndrive then has to be diesel -engine not older than 20 years -if on...

Jets are amazing to manoeuvre once you get the hang of it. Though (and this is the hard bit) you have to completely disregard what you...

Well the impeller is in the dark (ie. it is in the tunnel where no sunlight can reach), so certainly less than surface drives (which...

Much like Arnesons, they suffer with even a tiny bit of growth and they're a bit more complicated to clean Although once you've got...

I'm based next door to the Otam yard (as in, it's about 25 metres away, literally). Some of the stuff they produce is really...

Wow.....he's right I don't think you (or anyone else he's ever worked for) will ever be happy - that is shocking. I'd be getting a...

this is otherwise taken by drone, at Baie de Roccapina, Corsica Plage de Cala Longa (Corsica)

Whole of the south of France has been quiet, whereas Amalfi area I've never seen so busy. Aeolians were heaving, we didn't get over...