Newbie I have 53 MY. Several days ago started so engine smelled burnt rubber. Long story the fuel line on generator had heated and began smoking I immediately shut power disconnect all batteries. Any ideas or grounding issues. Also battery room aft wall what is equipment called looks like a...

Greetings, looking for as much info on REPLACING old cruisair tired throwing money at pretty much original units. 1973 53' MY. Admiral aint happy when have SNAFU IN Texas heat lost two compressors last week. Thoughts on replacing with self contained units any info again appreciated. Am lost and...

I don't want to start a peeing contest with the die-hard Galley Maid fans, but I am interested in some constructive input. I have three GM heads in my boat, and all of the pumps and valves (+/- 20 years old) are exhibiting varying degrees of external corrosion. Seems the PO didn't pay these much...

I have 6-71 TIB's in the boat, and recently pulled the raw water inlet and outlet pipes off for cleaning and repainting. I replaced the large zinc and when my mechanic saw it while doing some other work, he advised that I should not use zincs on the raw water pumps. He suggested removing the...

I have been thinking of replacing my fairly new 8D's with AGM batteries, but then I saw the price for those babies. Must have replaced the lead plates with gold. However, when it is time to replace them, is there an easy way to grab them to lift them? Mine sit down inside a "well" with very little...

I leave my boat closed up during the week, and I'm too chicken to leave the A/C on. I've been told that bromine tablets in a turned-off system are not good. I've also been told that putting a couple strips of copper sheet in the strainer IS good, in that it will help prevent growth of crud in the...

Anyone have personal experience with a rope/chain rode, or are you all either/or? My windlass lacks a wildcat and the PO used all rope with about 6 feet of chain. I now have 50' of chain and the balance rope, but am still trying to decide whether to modify the windlass to accept both, go to all...

We are getting some quotes for a replacement bimini and sides, and I'm wondering if a hard top might not be a smart alternative. Is there anyone in the Central east coast Florida area that builds these? We have visions of someday doing the loop, so air clearance might be an issue, but I can decide...

While rooting around in the bilge during my battery system re-wiring project, it occurred to me that of the various bilge pumps, I have two Rule 2000 gph (model 53S) pumps, but both are wired through a rule switch. These pumps are the automatic ones that come on every once in a while, sense water...