After 6 weeks in the Keys and Abacos some things are starting to break and unfortunately in the same system. My new generator has a leaking heat exchanger. Second hole of the trip after welding the first one earlier. Now the inverter fried a cable and blew a hole around the post of one of the...

Does anyone out there know the size "diameter" of your engine and throttle cables for the 53Hatt MY . Looking at mine they appear to be old (1972) morse, (now teleflex) but definitely larger in diameter than the standard 10/32 threaded Teleflex. About 1/4" diameter on mine. Also noted control...

Anyone else having problems using the "search" function on the forum?

Obviously, where are the not so perfect ones? Maybe I am being foolish because if the market keeps up the way it is, a decent convertible will be actually affordable to me soon haha. I think I want something in the 50-60 foot rang, convertible....age doesn't matter, running engines (or at least...

Where do you guys get yours and what is good? I need to add soundproofing to my engine hatches. I removed it during the repower because it was saturated with oil from 25yrs. The new engines are quiet but I just want to see how much quieter they are with the soundproofing.

The teak trim on our 1985 61' MY bow pulpit has deteriorated and rotted to the point where we must dig-it out and remove it or replace it. There's a considerable amount of teak there, and I also think that the current deteriorated condition of the teak is resulting in some leakage into the anchor...

Almost all cruise ships are diesel electric now. Looks like the technology is filtering down to the smaller stuff. To me it looks like you guys that cruise at hull speed have a perfect application (variable pitch prop may be simpler/cheaper thoguh) http://www.ossapowerlite.com/ they have a...

I may pull the trigger on a used (to be rebuilt) pair of 6b's to repower my 36c (1970). The engines are bobtail, so I would have to start shopping for gears. In past threads others have said that the correct gear down angle is 10 degrees? Is there any varing from this angle or is it the only...

I was under the impression that one could not insure a boat over 65' for owner operation unless the owner is a licensed captain, rated for 50tons and over. Is this true? Are there any ways around this restriction? How do you big boat owners deal with this? Any words of warning or wisdom...