Quote: (10-21-2015 12:14 PM)The Beast1 Wrote:
Boats are awesome, though the OP is based in the worst place for boating.
You have to take your boat out of the water for the winter season otherwise the lake will freeze around the boat and destroy the hull.
I grew up around boats. Love 'em to bits though you know the old adage:
If it flies, floats, or fucks...
Quote: (10-22-2015 11:25 AM)jamaicabound Wrote:
Quote: (10-22-2015 11:06 AM)the Thing Wrote:...
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One of my summer house friends got a job at the local marina so I was around a lot of boats this summer. I had mad boat fever. Apparently Sweden has the most boats per capita. So there are a lot of old but well kept sailboats for great prices. Now in this thread my boat fever is back and I'm seriously thinking about buying one to party in, for next summer.
I was just wondering one thing. What are the defining factors that makes a boat open sea capable? Most boats here are the Swedish "skerry cruiser" type, google it if you want to see examples. Could I take one of these to the open sea? I'm not crossing the Atlantic but I definitely want one that's Mediterranean capable since that's where I'll be using it.
Quote: (10-22-2015 02:00 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
Most important things you need to know..
Honda
Yamaha
Suzuki
Four stroke!!!
Outboard only!!!!!
Now wood anywhere in construction. Composite only!!
I get composite only, and coming from cars I get four stroke only too, but why only outboard?
Edit: Also what's wrong with volvo penta?
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