My 1972 Hatteras has the original refridgerator (Fridgidare) and it seams like it's loosing in cooling capabilities and what I'm wondering is, can i recharge the unit myself? can I buy the a kit to do it with? or am I just better off cutting it up and replacing it with a new "no frost frige"? ...

Some boat builders (e.g., Cruisers Yachts) are now using a product called "Mysteria" in their Galley's for countertops, etc. The product is similar to Corian, but has an appearance that looks very much like granite. Does anyone have any experience with the use of this product on their boat? ...

We are looking at a 70 foot Hatteras and I am concerned about my wife and I being able to handle a boat this big alone. We have handled 50 foot alone but a 70 is a big difference. Appreciate any advice anyone is willing to give.

I had the occassion to look at a 1972 hatt 58' YF the other day when on an unrelated trip to visit family. This is only my second one to inspect and I have some questions. As luck would have it, the day I looked at the boat it was raining. I found not less than 6 leaks on her- is this common?! ...

I highly recommend retirement. Lazing away on the fantail enjoying the yachting lifestyle. I celebrated my 400th LB of ice from the discarded U-LINE with a bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label. Ahh ! So in between scotch OTRs I layed on 4 coats of varnish on ALL the handrails, prepped the broken...

After a wonderful week out cruising the Gulf Islands here in the Pacific Northwest I was heading into my marina at a very low tide through a narrow channel ,at dead slow speed, and the starboard propeller hit a rock. I hauled the boat today and the tips of all four blades are damaged, so I pulled...

I have checked the engine room thoroughly after running, no leaks, no blow back, etc... that I can see. Why is it that every time I run the inside of the boat smells of diesel when I get back. Doors and hatches closed, sometimes genny running with ac others not, always the smell. Bilges are clean...

I have tried to contact Ideal all week and no one answers the phone at their Rhode Island office. The line either rings and rings with no one answering the phone, or there is an electronic voice that answers and asks the caller to leave a message. I left a message Monday and again this...

I just replaced some broken screws at a handrail stanchion, which were originally chrome plated brass. I had to drill them out and use an E-Z out to remove them - thankfully successfully. Since the screws were brass, a normal high-speed steel drill bit was satisfactory for drilling. I first...

Running from West End, Grand Bahama to FLL, I heard a clicking noise while inspecting just after dark. I inspected the engine and could see what it was and shut the engine down for the trip home other than to heat the gears every hour. I got out my service manual and still am not sure ow to...