I had thought to hire a local mechanic to do the first round while I watched and learned, but when two cost estimates were provided at Cdn$600 and $1200 respectively, I put that idea right to bed.

. > | > | Yard estimated 60 hours to install. This seems excessive to me. Anyone > have any experience with this type of installation? > -- Donnie Young

> I found this paper from Oregon State University on a roll perior test & > using it to estimate stability in small fishing vessels. It's quite > informative & should answer all your questions & more.

My husband ended up finishing the job but only after paying the tripled estimate. And, to think prior to all that, we could have sold the boat back to the former owners!!! We know we will never get back anywhere near the total price of what we've spent including the purchase price.

IMHO, you don't need to know the exact length of chain out of the locker; if the count is within 10-20 feet that's just fine, and with marks every 25 feet you can estimate the length of chain between marks, if it would really matter that much.

What is a good estimate of difficulty & time, I'm pretty handy, rebuilt several gas engines, winches, transmissions etc (non-professional). Thanks for any feedback from someone who has done it. Thanks. Tom Hitchcock. 281-383-2927 cell-713-254-3105

Specific answers could estimate cost of determining vessel abilitiy to react to tanks, cost of design, a reccomendation of passive or active roll tanks and cost of tank, plus the go to person in the industry. Keeping in mind we have a 50' boat and a 20 ' boat budget. An unstable capt.

It does look like an estimate of 10mpg at planing speed should serve me well. I understand about the other variables. While my prop looks to be in excellent shape, I don't know its diameter or pitch. And the bottom is clean, with a black ablative bottom paint.

Estimates vary on the number of 48 MYs built--the guide cited above says 17 and the Gulfstar Owners Club says 23. Construction techniques included balsa coring in the hull sides to lighten the boat.

We estimate we lost @ .2 knots at 1850 RPM. (from 7.6 to 7.4). > If you don't ding it they cost the same to repair. > > Craig Mudge > Moon Star > KK42 #94 > Portland, Maine >