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Are there any mini yacht models which will help me to understand how real yachts are put together and work?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009
James J asked:


Maybe this seems like an obvious question, because of course i will have an understanding of how the frame pieces together. I guess i am asking whether anyone knows of any high detail yacht model kits that include the pipes and interior gizmoids? I am going to take an engineering course for power yachts in the summer. Making a model seems like a cool thing to do before i get into really knowing how to fix everything on a yacht.

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How do you get a job sailing yachts from one destination to another for the owner?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Ryan B asked:


I’m interested in sailing yachts part time, a trip here and a trip there. I know people pay to have their yachts sailed from up north to Florida or from Florida to the Caribbean, how do I get a job doing that and how much does a captain typically make per trip?

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Where can I find interior pictures of world famous yachts?

Monday, March 2nd, 2009
The Reaganite asked:


Particularly yachts like Pelorus, Octopus, and Dubi. I’ve found many outside pictures, but I haven’t been able to find interior shots of any of them!

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What does Paul Allen do with his yachts?

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Griz asked:


Paul Allen has 3 of the world’s largest yachts. They aren’t docked behind his Mercer Island Washington home. What does he do with them? Where are they?

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What does the captain earn annually on a private (not for Charter) yacht?

Saturday, January 17th, 2009
J asked:


I recently received my Master 100 ton Captain Lic. And I decided to finally take the jump from deck to the bridge. I am looking at being a captain of a 65 Hatteras. What does the captain earn annually on a private (not for Charter) yacht?

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How much does it cost to buy and install a 100 gallon fuel tank in a 31′ Tiara yacht?

Monday, December 29th, 2008
Travis asked:


It’s a 1986 with gas engines. I need to extend my range a little bit. The answers can be for either stainless steel or aluminum.

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What is the oldest yacht club in the USA?

Monday, December 29th, 2008
fffrrreeeddd asked:


I have heard several YC’s claim to be the oldest in USA including the New York Yacht Club (Newport RI), Boston Yacht Club (Marblehead, MA), American yacht Club (Newburyport, MA). Anyone know for sure? Just curious.

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how much does a private island and yacht cost?

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
pyroman12098 asked:


im wanna buy a private island and/or yacht. and i wannna know what they cost. like the cheapest yacht/ or island.
oh woops. i ment to put “buy these in the future” i cant afford these right now. im only 14. sorry about that.

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What kind of licence and certification and training would I need to drive a 57 foot yacht, and a 160 ft yacht?

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Fernesta asked:


I am just wondering if there is any kind of certification and training that I would need to drive a 57 and 160 foot motor yacht, is it just like drivers education except for boats?

Thanks
oh….so I need experience? All i want is a party yacht…im not going to go across the ocean or anything..just around the bay that I live on. Do I still need this licence?
And it would be my personal yacht, not for a company
Oh I only meant this for recreation, not for a career. I mean I want to buy a yacht, not work on one :p

I just want it to be on my dock so I can take it out with my family when ever we want.

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How do you put a big sailboat in and out of the water. Like maybe a sixty foot yacht. I saw some?

Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Lleh asked:


crane-like things at the yacht club but they didn’t look big enough to hoist a big boat. Any body know of a site where I can see pics of a big boat being hoisted or transported?
The crane-like things were just a post bolted into concrete with single arm extending from the top of the post with a cable and hook suspended from the arm, not at all like the machine Robert R so eloquently describes.

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