I'm having trouble deciding if I want to powder coat or paint the two large bomar hatches in the stern of my 53 I have already removed them from the boat and disassembled. I can either send them out for powder coating or sand blast them myself and paint them I own an Autobody shop and have all...

Hi everyone, I have a 1972 43DC. The a/c unit that cools the salon is on its last legs and my a/c guy suggested i put a self contained unit in the space that currently holds the air return and the evaporator. That unit is built into the Stbd wall of the salon directly below the salon sliding...

We currently have bucket crankcase vents / breathers. Im not interested in putting in 4 Air seps on the turbo 8-71's. Other then Air Seps, what do people like to replace the vents with? Anyone have the Racor?...

Hi all, I could use a little help here after an adventurous afternoon yesterday. Boat is a 1988 38C. All original spec have not been modified mechanically whatsoever. I was cursing at 2000 rpm at 16 knots on calm sea, all normal. And then a low frequency bang sound not too load as a matter of...

As I continue my studies I have a question for the old hats......:p Question applies to a 53/54/56 or 58MY It's been pointed out that the 8V71 or 8V92 can be rebuilt in situ, as in without removing it from the boat. I'm curious as to whether it has to come up? I can't imagine dropping the...

Has anyone changed thier 37 convertable double twin v berth to a center or off center queen? Id love to see pics and measurements. I am going to live abaord and wanted more room. Thanks

I have a 1988 Hatteras Sportfish that has a 400 Gallon water tank, that leaks, it has baffles in so I can't put a liner in it. There is no excess to it other than a small section at the top. I am looking to see if anyone has any ideas on what I could do to repair the tank.

Are there any issues with putting a dome radar on the overhang in front of the flybridge? Basically where the search light is, but in the center. It would be on a 9" or so pedestal. It's that or add an arch and put it up high. I realize higher is better, but lower is cheaper.:)

I recently was addressing a tank sensor level issue which required cleaning of the wema holding tank level sensor we have and found that the holding tank discharge pickup has corroded in our holding tank and is some number of inches above the bottom of the tank. Have any of you come across this...