Sometime back Chris ( Boss Lady ) and I bought an aluminum box/panel to mount the battery switches in from Tom Slane. The favor we are asking is can some one post a pic of their box so we can see how it is set up with the switches inside ?

Tried a search because I know I've read threads about this in the past, but came up with zip (which speaks alot about my computer skills, but I digress.. :o ) I'm going to be purchasing a bunch of stuff to paint a car restoration project and slowly climb up the learning curve on how to do it...I...

Ran the boat the other day with sea water temp. about 60 degrees. Engine jacket water temp. (8V-53's) stabilized at cruise speed at about 165 degrees. It is normally about 185 degrees in the summertime with sea temps. about 80-85 degrees. Thermostats are either 180 or 185 degree, I don't...

Does anybody know offhand the correct zinc size?

I am asking for some help with the early 38' Convertible; namely 1968 to 1974. I am looking at three boats that are from the Chesapeake Bay. Two are gasoline powered and one is diesel (8V53N). I have owned several boats in varying lenths and styles, but I have been waiting patiently for a...

Greetings all, I'm looking to replace my last two 8d's I have on board with batteries that will fit in the 2-8d boxes I have now. I have 8 other golf cart batteries for the house bank and to start my starboard engine. The 2 - 8d's I need to replace are dedicated port engine start batteries. I...

Do you have an all chain rode? If you do, how many of you have bolt cutters on board? If you answer the first question yes and the second question no, how to you free up a stuck anchor without losing all of your chain? Just getting ready for recommissioning up here and made sure I had a bolt cutter...

I am looking at buying either a 53 or a 58 yacht fisher. The prices are about the same for each. I wonder what the fuel use is. they both have the same engines.

Been trying to hold out another year or two to purchase all new electronics, but last weekend I turned on my 21XX radar and received the message "zero heading - pulse error." Is my radar/open array toast, or am I missing a setting or calibration? As always, all help is appreciated... :confused:

In Feb. 2004 (Nobody You Know) engines were flushed and refilled with Dexcool Extended Life Coolant. While I'm sure the running time per year is way under the life of the coolant a Freightliner dealer and a CAT dealer (not the same) advise that the coolant is good for 5 years. The litmus strip...