I thought my 44DB with the QSC500 was underpowered but I only thought that after having a 52DB and 58DB; those boats flew compared to the 44 with QSC. I would characterize the hull/engine combo as adequate, it certainly doesn't suck.
The 2006-2008 44DB's only came with the QSC 500's. Very clean, quiet engines. I had mine for 5 seasons. I had persistent problems with belt wear and resultant black dust and had to replace both alternators for ground issues. Otherwise it was oil and filter changes only. While I never thought it...
I ran "South Bay" strainers (named I believe from their use on Long Island's Great South Bay to avoid fouling from the tremendous amounts of eel grass we see, but I digress. I've always left the strainer and baskets in use as well. I don't think I've ever seen South Bay strainers used in lieu of...
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I haven't checked in here in quite awhile, but a slow day in the office afforded me some time. As I was reading through this thread I was wondering when you'd weigh in....and here you are. I knew you had the instructions from Sea Ray. I don't envy anyone replacing sanitation hoses on a...
I replaced mine with fiberglass tubes in 2012. While I sold the boat in 2014 to a friend who then sold in in 2021, to the best of my knowledge they are still holding tight.
Yes that indeed would be chaotic. The boat was named K-yachtic as a play on words....I have a wife and 5 daughters who's names start with K and with 6 girls (eventually women) at sea on a small yacht, well.....it was K-yachtic
My daughter woke up at 0440 this morning to the sound of metal cutting. She looked out her window and saw two cretins stealing the catalytic converter from our neighbors 2010ish Honda Accord parked across the street. They were gone in a flash, but she heard a car alarm go off shortly after...
It wasn't clear to me either. Started at one new C8 plus my '95 Z28 Convertible (original owner). C8 took so long I bought a fully restored '69 Pace Car. Loved to look at it, not so much to drive it. C8 still took too long, opportunity for the new Porsche dropped into my lap. So it was always...
Following up on sbw1 and Henry Boyd's comments on maintenance costs. I was at Southampton Porsche last week to pick up the second key for my car and have the programming completed. While bs'ing with the service manager he told me to be prepared for my year 3 service. He indicated it entailed the...
Well, Bob, I barely drive the Porsche because I really don't want to park it anywhere, I wouldn't drive a ZO6 much either, but I would drive a base C8 wherever and whenever I wanted. Also, the base C8 is faster (except top speed) and stickier than the ZR1 gets better gas mileage, doesn't have...
I have not had that experience with Porsche. There are 5 Porsche dealers within a 50 mile radius of my home. Years ago I felt the same way about buying American, my wife still does. She always has and always will buy American cars (or trucks). I'm going to buy another American icon, the...