Flushed heat exchanger added distilled water and detroit pro 6000. Tested with the strips and what I expected to see was everything in balance. However it looks ok Ph but Nitrates are still way too low. Has anyone gone down this path to make it test out perfect. Do you just add a...

I found my perfect live aboard (thanks for everyone's help in this board) and went thru survey today. It's a 1988 Hat 54 MY. My wife and I just love it. My only question is, the AC switching panel. This is my 4th boat and I've owned 10 different motorhomes(which have similar AC ,DC panels). ...

I have a leak under my 7 by 15 fuller portlight in the forward stateroom of my 41 c. I've heard mention of replacing the portlight gasket but when I went to fuller's website I only found the lens gasket. It seems dry around the lens . Is there a gasket in between the portlight and the finish ring?...

Kismet has developed a 3 degree list to starboard that needs to be addressed. Obviously the easiest fix is to determine WHY she is listing, but to date, I don't think I've completely figured it out. The only thing that has changed since the list began is that I moved the large L shaped...

Hi there ... Boat partner just called and said that we have a leak that is coming from a hose that runs fore/aft behind the outside berth and closet in the owners stateroom. Hose is approx 1/2" diameter and seems to be salt water. Anyone know what this might be ? thanks

I'm about to start replacing the five fixed windowes on my 1969 41' covertible. the company I'm most interested in is Lookout Boat Window Frames. Has anybody used them or seen there finished product first hand? I'm about to pull the trigger on this project this week so i would greatly appreciate...

Does anyone have any experience with the Sitex Nav Fax receiver linked below http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/MP63487114.htm. I am entering my 13th season fiddling with my SSB (SEA 222) and wondering whether there is any reason to believe that I might receive signals better from this receiver only...

My davit turns freely with no load, but after I hauled up the new tender (Bluewater Baby with Honda 25 hp) I couldn't pull it in, even with a strap and rachet. I read somewhere the davit is rated for 1,000 pounds, and the new rig should be under 700. It's hard to get any leverage to turn it...

When we left our boat about 6wks ago after spending the winter on her the galley maid fresh water pump was working fine. When I turned it on yesterday upon our return, it runs but does not have any suction. Although it is self priming, I primed it....didn't help. I disconnected the main water...