Gofirstclass
Well-Known Member
boaterholic, when you find one you like I'd suggest you have two surveyors. One to do the hull and all the equipment on board and the other to do just engines and transmissions. I met with both of them over breakfast and explained that this was my first big boat, first diesel boat, etc and told them I was hoping they would keep me out of trouble and keep me from buying someone else's problems.
They did.
Funny story--when we were doing the sea trial on Lake St. Clair the engine surveyor was done with his work so was on the fly bridge with us. He said "OK, run her up to WOT so we can see if she meets specs". I didn't ask what WOT was but edged the throttles forward. The boat was absolutely flying and I looked down at the plotter and the speed shown was 31kts.
F'n amazing.
They did.
Funny story--when we were doing the sea trial on Lake St. Clair the engine surveyor was done with his work so was on the fly bridge with us. He said "OK, run her up to WOT so we can see if she meets specs". I didn't ask what WOT was but edged the throttles forward. The boat was absolutely flying and I looked down at the plotter and the speed shown was 31kts.
F'n amazing.