53MY - If the transmission drive temp sensor is disconnected, the Tach for that engine will not register. When I turned on the keys, I got a port engine tranny temp alarm as well as the standard oil pressure alarm. Knowing that a cold eng/tranny can't be having an overtemp, I started the...

I tried a set of the Globe super impellers 20 hours ago. The port one failed (bushing spun)48 miles off OCMD. Replaced it with a sherwood. Got back to the dock replaced the STB impeller. was getting ready to go , missing all kinds of vanes( found them in the aftercooler). I do not reccomend these...

Pulled in to top off for the 4th of July weekend run and found that diesel was $2.34 at the dock, vs. $2.44 at the gas station. What a pleasant surprise. Dockmaster says their price should remain there for a while...maybe a long term contract...not sure. This was at the Cheboygan, MI County...

First and foremost....our thoughts are with Genesis and the folks that just weathered through Dennis...we hope you and your families are safe and sound. I recently ran over a 50# line and wire leader with the starboard prop. I ran the rest of the day with no problem but ended up doing a little...

My entire boating life, (I am 64), has been spent on the fresh water of the great lakes. We now have a 1986 36C. What a perfect boat. I do wish it had diesels though. We are thinking of moving it to Biscane Bay Florida. Both of our sons have taken new jobs and moved down there. My concern is...

I have 900MA Racor Primary filters on my 453 Naturals, which I have been using the 2 micron filters in. It seems to clog up pretty fast. I was thinking about going to the 10 micron filter. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, captbuddy

Well, I just finished my annual cruise up to Lake Champlain from New York and ran into an interesting situation worth mentioning here. The night before I was to depart back to Long Island, I turned on the engine room lights and saw that sickening yellow dim light. Sure enough, the house batteries...

Does anyone have any experience in replacing portlights in early Hatteras models. The portlights in my 1973 DC motor yacht were manufactured by the Fuller Brush Company, who still makes them. I need to replace two and I need some advice on the best way to remove the trim ring on the outside of the...

Has anyone replaced the cumbersome co2 system in the engine room?(Mine is due for removal and hydro-testing) If so please tell me what you replaced it with and what the cost was. Any response will be greatly appreciated. Makana ...

Repacked the starboard shaft stuffing box on our 1983 46C w/8V92s yesterday because it was leaking and I was just about out of room to tighten. Mine is the 2 nut/bolt on either side arrangement rather than the traditional large nut and lock nut. After removing the old packing (one ring and a...