I have a pair of 6V92 625HP in my 1986 41C. It cruises at 24.5 Kts at 1,800 rpm, tops out at 33kts at 2350 rpm. Almost toooo fast. I would like to know if anyone has experience with these engines and if running them at 1800 rpm at 170 degrees is ok, they do load up a little and I like to run...

I have been replacing my underwater sacrificial zincs(rudders and shafts) 3 times a year on a 1979 43C (in saltwater). They are usually 80% gone after 4 months. I have been in the same slip for last 16 months. My most recent set is 50-60% gone in six weeks and highly pitted. No electronics changed...

I own a1967 Hatteras 34 with Detroit 453 TI inclined engines.The engine mounts were replaced about 8 years ago. I noticed that one engine mount on each engine needs replacing or will soon need replacing. Does anyone know where I can get two mounts or have two built? Thanks Buzz

I can't get any message earlier than 9/03 to show up. Is there some archived area that contains older messages? When I first started viewing this site - around 10/03, there were messages from much earlier and on subjects that I now want to review. But I can't find them using search or...

Well, next Tuesday the Admiral and I are scheduled to look at another 53MY. It is allegedly a "10+ mechanically" and a "7 or 8 cosmetically." According to the broker, it's owned by a DD supervisory mechanic so all mechanical systems are, "better than brand new." Of course, I am quite...

The circuit protector on my ships service panel #2 suddenly tripped the breakers this morning despite the fact that nothing on that circuit was on at the time (the circuit provides power to the a/c and 110 outlets in the engine room. In attempting to diagnose the problem I isolated it to the...

I recently installed a 60lb clear ice icemaker into the salon. Worked great, didn't like the fact that the unit had to have a drain, but I installed one. As the outside water temp started to rise the ice production started to drop and then stopped. The water coming into the ice maker was very...

my 1976 42C has a Jabsco Vane pump that is used to transfer the fuel in the forward tank to the two rear tanks.Since I purchased the boat last fall this was the first time I had tried to transfer fuel. The pump was getting very hot after only a few minutes of pumping and after checking both of...

My old Furuno is on it's last leg and I will probably replace it. It's located forward of the bridge on the roof of the salon. I'm considering adding a arch so that I can see the images behind me. The boat travels to Florida on the ICW from the Chesapeake Bay, so I do have a concern about height....

About two years ago, after a repower, a comprehensive blister job, and an exterior refit in which most of the chrome pieces were done over and virtually all of the boat was painted, I started wondering if my boat was underinsured. My insurance was with BoatUS. I called them after doing a little...