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Hi Ray, I saw these photos on the MAN Marine Diesel Engines Facebook group the other day. I'm pretty sure they show a 60 Manhattan but there may be some similarities. Facebook Groups Paul

The plus with the Yacht Controller is the toggles so you can feel what you're doing without looking at the controller. The Hydronautica has rechargable batteries so that's a plus. Neither of ours have the proportional controls for engines or thrusters. On windy days I always dock from the helm...

A friend of mine has one of these. He had to upgrade the receiver for better range but I'm guessing all new ones will have the better receiver. He has been happy with it otherwise. I've got a Yacht Controller and happy with it. A remote would be one of the first things I'd add to a new boat...

Completely agree. It would be nice to see reviews that were more critical and genuine. Obviously, most review platforms make their income from the manufacturers advertising so are mostly positive about their products, whether they deserve it or not. Boattest.com are paid by the manufacturer for...

To be fair to Maritimo they are trying to include less experienced boaters in their target market. They've never offered IPS in their 50ft+ boats and to the best of my knowledge they've all been straight shaft / minimal shaft angle. Their main competitor (Riviera) has embraced IPS technology to...

Interesting to see one in the Med and definitely looks well looked after. I have an enclosed flybridge version back in Australia. Practical layout and works well for us with young kids. Riviera actually built 290 of this model over 9 years so fairly popular. Most were the open flybridge...

Hi Steve, It may also be worth having a look at the SBMAR site if you haven't already. If your Smartcraft screens have failed they have alternatives available along with plenty of parts & advice for your engines. The Story of Cummins & Mercury SmartCraft “AKA SmartCRAP” - Seaboard Marine Paul

I agree it's unlikely to be too popular at those prices. Aus PPSR covers its operating costs of about $40m pa (£22m) with searches for $2 (£1.10) and fees to register an interest ranging from $6-115 (£3.30 - £63.00). Interests can be registered against virtually anything from motor vehicles to...

I think the HIN / Engine Numbers bit is covered as long as you or your surveyor double check them. "Buyers can acquire serial-numbered personal property free of security interests if they search the PPS Register and do not find any security interest registered against that property. The search...

This is quite interesting and I'm surprised there isn't a more organised register of interests available. In Australia we have the PPSR (Personal Properties Security Register) which allows you to search using the HIN & Engine Numbers. It's quite specific that "if you complete a search and the...

Been there. I think the battery had mostly failed leading the charger to try and continuously push charge into. It was the bow thruster bank and exploded the second I touched the switch... A nightmare to clean up.

I've read a couple of posts elsewhere that state the boat was taking on water and that explains why the bow dropped so low when the stern started to rise. Apparently a very experienced captain at the helm. Scary to watch!

He meant the Lanox and that's what I use on the boat. Having said that, 90 pound is way too much! I pay AUD$13.75 for the same can which is about 8 pound... You could try Googling Aerosol Lanolin to see if there are any similar products at a reasonable price in the UK...

I haven't seen the spray Vaseline but am really happy with the Inox product. I use it to spray bronze strainers, bronze fittings, hydraulic platform mechanisms, electrical cable joints and most other items in the engine bay (nothing actually under water). It's also a lubricant so I assumed would...

I use Inox Lanox for anything like this on the boat. I find it lasts longer without washing away than silicon/WD40. Really handy for preventing corrosion. http://www.inoxmx.com/inox/mx4-lubricant/ From their website: LANOX doesn’t become sticky, gooey or gum up. LANOX is non-conductive...