My starboard engine 8V71N, likes to start fine all of the time, but my port engine (sama), when cold after a spell of sitting, takes some cranking. The captain thinks that it is just fuel-starved after sitting for a while and suggested that I consider putting in an electrical fuel pump in line. He...

I have compressors on DD-453's. From the engine manual I can determine that they are piston type and that they are not oiled from the engine. My question is, being piston and old they must take oil, what oil do they take? I am not presently at the boat again until later next week so I cannot...

Hello all. After doing lot's of engine work, I am now underpropped a little and will be keeping my current 3 blade props as spares. With today's fuel prices I am strongly considering investing in 4 blades with the hopes that handling and efficiency will justify the expense. Has anyone with...

Does anyone know the weight of the fiberglass fly bridge unit. I saw a boat in Solomons that had built a new larger fly unit an d moved it forward to get a larger area. It looked really good and was glassed on. I am thinking with form Coreing I could also save some weight up there.

I need to replace 4 strainers. After 33 years they are in need of service. The 4 are located in my genset hole. 2 larger ones for the Genset and heads and 2 smaller ones for the raw water pumps for the a/c compressors. Cost wise it is better to replace than rebuild. Any reason to not replace with...

I just tried to run 120V 30amp service to our 53 my. In Service Port 1 it comes in as 120V. In Service Port 2 (both Port and Starboard) it comes in at 60V. This is fed from the same connection and line. Also tested on different 120V source. I have never used 120V 30amp before. I...

I have a 1988 41C, 6V92. I was under the impression these were 550hp. I thought that was pretty much the only configuration they put in these boats. Looking at my rocker arm covers, it say the motor is 332HP @2300. IS this correct, did these ever go in these boats? According to the last...

My port gear shifter on my 1987 Hatteras 54' stopped responding in the midst of docking - will not stay forward - "spongy" to the touch. Shift lever simply reverts back to neutral position. Same for both helms. Have noticed some oil leak around the lower helm gear shift station - apparently from...