Looking for recommendations to replace the four batteries in the cranking battery bank (8Ds). Regrettably, the boat (brand new to me) is 600 miles away and I don't know what brand/model is currently in use. What I do know is that they are approx. 6 years old and most are bone dry. Based upon...

I saw pictures of your salon when you were building an A/C duct over the windows, but cant find them on your threads. I'm redoing the salon on my 1975 42 and am considering a duct over the window also. Could you please e-mail me pictures of you intallation? rufusm@elcoyote.com Thanks ...

Well, I didn't have the patience to wait for the new switches that I ordered online, so I stopped by Boaters World, and bought one more "el garbo" model so I could get my boating fix for the weekend. I replaced the "up" switch, and found that the one that failed had the bottom literally drop out...

I lost your e mail and finally found the info you requested : The sofa I used was the "Voyager" Model Nautical Enviroments West Berlin, NJ 1 856 767 5945 http://www.nauticalenvironments.com/

I just did some "brightwork" in the cockpit this weekend and was wondering what you guys use to seal the joint around the cockpit floor? Is there something that matches the color..cream-like or beige? I thought 5200 would be a little drastic for this application. Thanks, Jack

The boat is in the yard and I'm in the long process of removing the huge lifting rails. So far it takes about one hour per foot cutting through the more than 50 roving laminates that make up the rails, not fun. Anyway, I've decided to replace my shaft packing with GFO while she's out of the water...

Does anyone have a source for temperature sensors and analog gauges to measure the heat in the engine room. Thanks Gina Marie

OK, I give up. :mad: I've been replacing the foot switches for my windlass about every fourth trip. The only ones I can find locally are at Boaters World - Seadog or something like that. They aren't carrying a load, only activating the solenoids, yet they fail at an unreasonable rate. It's...

" Aye, 'Tis just a wee stretch of the legs "-- John Wayne and Maureen Ohara from " The quiet man " Leaving in a bit down I-55, 998 miles worth to get serious on CAJUN HATT TRICK. Thanks to all for the great input!! Anyone in NOLA is welcome to stop by SEABROOK for a Coke on the rocks and show me...

Breaking a bolt during disassembly is not so much fun. More like a &**^%$#@*%$#@ !!!! moment. I'm about to tackle a few seized studs and would like to make the experience as painless as possible. Two questions: What are tricks for removing a seized bolt/stud. And what are tricks at preventing...