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The new addition to the fleet.... 1980, 37 Aft-Cabin
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Doug Doty
#41 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 8:07:44 AM(UTC)
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Only thing left before she starts to earn her keep is the US Coast Guard Vessel inspection and that is next week, Of course that means she has to come out of the water again for the hull inspection but that is ok. Once that is done the Motor Yacht Cruises start.


What is this inspection all about and the purpose ???
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#43 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 8:58:43 AM(UTC)
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also wondering. If it's "Courtesy "inspection, never heard of haulout to do that. If it's for documentation, then more info would be helpfu.
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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#44 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 9:03:31 AM(UTC)
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Nice!
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#45 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 3:54:56 PM(UTC)
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good looking boat, did you use tim beattie for the move ,super nice fellow!!!
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Roger2
#46 Posted : Monday, April 12, 2010 11:39:55 PM(UTC)
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Mark,
Very nice BigM You have a similar aft bimmi as I do. Did your's come with the boat? I used a frame from Hunter sail boat, only thing I could find wide enough.

Roger
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anchor201
#47 Posted : Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:20:13 AM(UTC)
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Doug Doty and jralbert

The Vessel inspection is required for commercial vessels carrying over 6 paying passengers and being operated by a Master Grade 25 M Ton or more US Coast Guard Licensed Captain and crew.

This inspection is a detailed 600 point inspection of everything from radio logs, engine logs, safety drills, fire suppression systems and operation, crew emergency medical training, navigational equipment, compass deviation records and charts, and just about anything else you can think of. The vessel has to be pulled out of the water for them to do a die leak test, inspect the anodes, inspect the running gear, and general condition of the hull.

If interested in what all is required in this inspection of your vessel go to the following US Coast Guard link http://www.uscg.mil/pvs/docs/CG-840_TI.pdf

I have to have this done on this boat and the other Marinette’s we are buying for our new company Marinette Dream Cruises. LLC. Although the web site is not complete yet you can see more information about the company at www.kentuckyyachtcharters.com.

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#48 Posted : Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:57:09 AM(UTC)
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Understood - say no more. Didn't realize a commercial use was involved. Those guys have a reputation for being pretty darn thorough. Wish there was a system for more such in-depth inspections of boats over a certain size. It will never happen but it would sure take a lot of non-seaworthy craft out of the water.
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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anchor201
#49 Posted : Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:21:10 AM(UTC)
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Forsure, I hope to document the entire inspections maybe even video but either way I will share the expereance with everyone.
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Dave Morris
#50 Posted : Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:54:57 AM(UTC)
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Joe
Just went to your web site, what a great idea I wish you great success !!
I have a 50T Masters for inland waters & have traveled the Ohio from Louisville to Pittsburgh several times.
Also worked in pleasure boat industry for almost 40 yrs. When your venture takes off & you need more help lets talk
GOOD LUCK
Dave
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anchor201
#51 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 5:52:45 AM(UTC)
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After a great season with 77 Charters, 408 passengers and over 2000 miles the old girl is holding up great. As for for Charter Services Marinettes rule, I had a captain friend on the Tenn River start chartering at the same time we did on the Ohio last April but he had an 87 Carver 37 foot aft-cabin he now has gone out of business due to his cost of operations.

We took single charters as far north as Pittsburgh and as far south as Mobile Bay with no unexpected issues. There were weeks that we took as many as 12 day and or night charters in a single week. You can check us our at http://www.kyyachtcharters.com or if your around Louisville Jan 26 thru 30 come see us at the Kentucky Sport Boat RV and Vacation Show at the Kentucky Fair Grounds, we will be in booth 4512.

Also if anyone is thinking about starting a charter service with your big M I will be happy to help. I am buying more "M" and expanding my service by using several of my Captain friends in Tampa, Naples. and Corpus Christi. People just love these old yachts and are willing to pay to be on them!







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#52 Posted : Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:41:31 AM(UTC)
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Joe, Just thought I would let you know since your expanding your fleet. I have a 1977 37 aft cabin 75% restored up for sale. If you send me your email I'll be glad to send you some current pictures:d/
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#53 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:49:42 AM(UTC)
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Joe,
Beautiful boat! I love your colors, It's just like my 37' aft cabin except you have the radar arch. Mine is diesel & I love it.

Roger
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#54 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:31:12 AM(UTC)
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Nice boat, but she's gotta be hard on gas. Therefore, I would like to swap you my economical 32 footer!

Jeff (the Jealous)

PS: We looked at one of those with some friends of ours that bought a gas guzzling Cruisers 36 footer instead. And, yes, they are now sorry!
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anchor201
#55 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:36:55 AM(UTC)
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Roger,

How is the vibration with those diesels. I know I would like the fuel use.
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anchor201
#56 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:27:57 AM(UTC)
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Actually Jeff I have found that for the most comfort ride for my passengers 8 kt's which is just below hull speed is where we cruise at and the fuel use is pretty good.

For the business we are able to get away with running these slower speeds because we run 24 hours a day when chartering. When we outfitted this boat for Charters and for the USCG inspected vessel document we knew that we would be running day and night so we added an AIS system, a 24 mile 4kw digital radar, and a FLIR Marine Infrared navigation system all for night operations. Simply this means a trip like Louisville KY to Pickwick TN which is about 346 miles will take about 60 hours total with stops, locks, and travel time and I will burn less than 300 gals on the way down and about 330 coming up river. I have friends that have made that same trip in a 28 foot SeaRay daycruiser in the same amount of time and they burned a lot more fuel. The reason is they did not travel at night, in the fog, or even in heavy rain and when they did travel they were in a hurry to get where they were going, and they averaged 30 miles per hour to do it in that time.

In all the 37's rarely see planning speed and I love the room in them.
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dougrose
#57 Posted : Thursday, January 20, 2011 11:33:41 AM(UTC)
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anchor201,

It has been a few years since I worked charters in the Carribbean (1979, I guess that's a few years) but I remember that most crewed charters ran at night while the guests were sleeping (or passed out drunk) so that they could spend the day snorkeling in a nice cove (or running the Tiki bar out of rum). I guess things haven't changed.

I have published some performance data for my 32' "Tin Lizzie" on my website at http://web.me.com/dougmr...ebsite/Performance.html
Perhaps that will give you an idea. I am working on a diesel conversion page, in work, but it also might give you some ideas: http://web.me.com/dougmr...nversion_to_Diesel.html

I am not sure that the economy of diesels offsets other costs, except of course for commercial use. It makes sense in Florida where diesel at the dock is $0.15 cheaper than on the highway, while gasoline is $0.75+ more than the highway. The real argument for me is that diesel fuel is safer.

Doug


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