Recent content by Dallas

Been out of the country for a few weeks so just catching up on my messages.... Not so much an excuse to change because I have already owned 2 power boats previous to my existing boat and 1 yacht prior to the power boats. The problem is the marina. It's a beautiful location, has fantastic...

Probably the wrong people to ask (I can already imagine the response to this post) but here goes ... I have a 44 foot sail boat moored in a marina. The marina is silting up so much that it will probably be a beach in a few years time so I have reluctantly decided to move to power. The sail boat...

I would like it to have a fly bridge but I have sent you a PM. Thanks for your reply <hr width=100% size=1>Dallas

… I have decided to sell my Yacht and buy a used Motor Cruiser. The criteria are as follows: Must have good accommodation for live aboard; plenty of wardrobe and drawer space. Must be able to withstand rough seas. Displacement or semi. (unless someone knows different) Must have 2 engines...

Has anyone heard of a Black Water 44 Trawler Yacht. I am considering buying one but cant find any info on them. Any help will be appreciated Cheers <hr width=100% size=1>Dallas

Thanks. Interesting site. I'll probably be playing for hours. Cheers Dallas

Why? They made the boat, so all they need to do is tell me the AVS as it left the factory. There were only 3 configurations so it cant be all that difficult - can it? Also they didn't say they would not give it, they said they didn't have it. Quite a difference I think. Dallas<P...

Some time ago I email Beneteau with the following: Hi I am in the process of purchasing a 1996 Beneteau Oceanis 440 and was curious to know what the stability rating (AVS - Angle of Vanishing Stability) was. Would it be possible for you to email this information to me? Thank you Here is...

I will, of course have a land based address at my parents, sisters, friends etc. I have been informed that their Council Tax will not be increased because there are already two people paying at the address. I vaguely remember reading somewhere a long time ago that you could "leave" the country...

House sold, boat ready to live-aboard. Sorted out mail, email, internet, beer etc. but cant seem to find any information on Council Tax. Does anyone know if Council Tax is payable for a live-aboard in a marina? Dallas

Hi Does anyone know (or can point me in the right direction to find out) the AVS - Angle of Vanishing Stability - for a Beneteau Oceanis 440. I have tried Beneteau’s site, both UK, US and French but the boat is no longer in production and therefore is not listed. Any help would be greatly...

Thanks for the quick reply. I think I'll give the chemicals a go; at least for the initial blitz. Are the 4 pints mandatory? Don’t really want to be testing it before it’s clean... :-) Dallas

I am (fingers crossed) due to take delivery of my new (used) boat within the next few weeks. The boat has been on hard standing for almost 12 months and the first thing I noticed - and smelt - was the heads. Although both heads compartments are in excellent condition the actual toilet bowls are...

Is any TV station covering this race or does anyone know a web site where it could be followed? Dallas

Re: No problem and I appluad Isn’t it illegal for someone (regardless of whom) to gain entry to your property without your explicit consent? Or does the small print on all of our insurance documents cover them for this type of thing? When I sold my last boat the buyers only wanted a hull...