Got an email that West Marine is having a 15% off sale THANKSGIVING DAY ONLY, and only for on-lline orders. Code today is BIG15. Tomorrow through 12/1 is 10% off, code BIG10. As my wife had not gotten around to it, I'm getting a new GPS-EPIRB for Christmas! Woohoo! This even though they...

I'm considering either having our 8V92 engine valve covers chromed, or replacing them with new stock chromed covers; if available. Any suggestions or vendor sources that might still carry the chromed covers? Enjoy your holidays with family and friends!

sent all four shafts out and as expected not serviceable-pitting, scoring at bearing areas, and two are bent. So having one piece shafts made. On my 871's, there are only shims on motor mounts to adjust alignment. What is the best way too take the weight off each mount too add/remove shims? Might...

I have 4 of the original, foam-covered, air filter cannisters from 8v71Ts. Asking only for shipping costs.

Hey Guys I'm leaving the boat in the water for the winter and wanted to know what I should put in the louvered intake vents on the side of the hull . I just want to keep the cold air out since i will have a heater going in the engine room. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks

I am about to have the boat repainted. What hardward should I think about replacing in the process. Obvious things inlcude some of the perko eye and hoo latches. Interested in experiences of others. Best, TG

Does anyone know if it is possible to replace the oil pan on the starboard Detroit Diesel 8v 71 without having to go to the hassle and expense of lifting the engine? It has developed a crack or hole that is leaking, especially when underway. Can I remove the exhaust or other things to make it...

Every since I've had my 43DC I've experienced condensation on the metal window frames in the salon during the winter with the heat on. There is no thermal break in these frames so they get cold from the outside and it transfers into the inside and the heat causes condensation that drips down onto...

OK... in a late evening dumbass move I was swapping a breaker in the engineroom 12 volt panel of my 58 MY. The screwdriver slipped and shorted out one of my Newmar step down transformers. I have two of them one is a 32-12-50 that is newer and has a breaker (The one that shorted) and the other is an...

having to replace the intake hose on my 7.5kw Onan Gen. It was dry rotted and started leaking. No place in Panama City on the weekend to have it made up. Took it off and brought it back to Macon, Ga. The hose guy said that was special fittings he didn't have but he could just replace the hose...