On E-Bay boat parts, under "detroit Diesel", a set of tune up tools is available at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DETROIT-DIESEL-Tune-Up-tools-Deutz-tools_W0QQitemZ4629149778QQcategoryZ50441QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I don't know enough to know which engines these are for nor whether it's a...

if anyone has the april issue of the "the ensign" (usps publication) read page 5. in summary: the underwriter for boat us insurance, St. Paul insurance Co., has mandated the following changes. 1- all boats more than 10 years of age in the coastal and adjacent counties of alabama, florida,...

I am constantly going through racors on my 892N's, when i bought the boat there was about 300 gallons of diesel that had sat for well over a year. The fuel is black, and I treated it with PRI-D. Before I go out and burn this anymore than I have to, I would like to install permanently a fuel...

... selling Gig.... Yeah, I know, "say it isn't so." I think it is so. I'm not sure if I'm headed more towards an LRC or a Nordhav'n yet for longer-range (e.g. "big boat") stuff, but the sportfish just isn't making as much sense as it used to for me. Most of this is because we haven't...

Has anyone an opinion on Globe impellers vs Jabsco impellers? Better. worse, indifferent, equal?? Thanks.

I am having some trouble finding information and I am hoping yall can help. In June, we are taking our boat over to the Bahamas. It is clear to me what we have to do by purchasing the decal ahead of time and then what we do to enter the Bahamas customs. What I can't figure out is how to re-enter...

After much investigation, I have found that my starboard side vibration isn't a loose or broken wall tab, but a cutless bearing. I am planning to haul the boat this week and start the work on Friday. Has anyone tried to change the bearing themselves, or is it a job for the boat yard? Thanks, ...

I need to replace the oem 20 gal water heater anyone know offhand what model will go through the eng room door and mount on the oem bracket. The oem is an economaster M20 but I can't find a listing for it anywhere. The element has burnt out because some idiot forgot that when he winterized,...

The boat's in the barn so I got a long wire and toned out all of the metal parts that are underwater compared to the bonding straps inside the boat. I got a beep on every piece of metal except the bronze engine raw water intake clamshell scoops. The bronze intake pipe, just inside the scoop did...

Ooops! Coming back from a beautiful weekend Sunday afternoon. Going thru a channel that I had used probably 20 times before. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. Power to idle and trans to neutral, stirred up mud/coral in the wake. We checked for water coming in, there wasn't any, but a terrible vibration on...