I gave Markell a survey 4 years ago when I bought the boat. I just recieved an email from them requesting another survey to keep it insured. Is this common or is it a unique request? Just wondered. Thanks, Dave

Have a 1970 53MY with the louvred engineroom intakes amidships on the hull. Mine are in pretty rough shape with peeling paint and several cracked fiberglass louvres. Additionally, the rivets that hold the louvres in place are corroding away, making some of the louvres set loosely in the intake...

My new to me 48YF 'Freeway' is home in Channel Islands Harbor. It came 15 hours non-stop from San Diego after many months of no use with minimal problems. The captain reported some vibration near the end but thinks he may have picked up a lobster pot - I am more inclined to think shaft alignment...

A few months back I wrote on this subject and received many interesting responses, most noting how they wish they could hear their Detroits in the middle of winter, but did not receive any suggested solutions. So I am going to try again with more detail. I own a 48 Long Range Cruiser. It is powered...

I have a Cetrek 930 AP on a 43C. Don't know age, but the OPs Manul has a 1998 date. Unit has worked flawlessly for the 5 years I have owned boat. Over last month or so, it has become less effective at moving rudder and now no movement at all. Turns own, self tests successfully, compass works,...

Anyone using one of these? I’m looking into purchasing one and I’d like to hear any pros / cons or substitutions. Thanks http://www.glomex.it/webboat/eng/it1004plus.php

I have a 43 my with 671 310 horse engines I am told this has a 9 knot Hull was wondering at what rpm what my speed should be around

A friend of mine recently bought a 37 C with 6-71 Detroits. Did a bunch of bottom work launched a few days ago and could only get 1400 RPM's out of the engines and had tons of black smoke. We put the boat in neutral and the RPM's went up much higher with no load. To me this sounds like the props...

I have been wanting to cut my 5' long fish box covers in half and put in a piano hinge. I saw the same thing done on the same boat at the FLIBS a few years back and it looked and worked great. While I am re painting the cockpit I figured I would go ahead and do it. Well, I realized that there is a...

While out last week and running with the sync (Glendinning) on, the slave motor suddenly ran up to full speed. I could only throttle down by shutting off the power to the synchonizer. Each time I powered it back up, the throttle would once again go to full speed. I haven't had time to look at it...