I was wondering, since I'm currently replacing one of my intercoolers (tiny leak) , "why not leave the intercoolers off?" How much HP/efficiency do they add?? 5%??? 10%?? If I don't need the top end HP (I always run at moderate RPM) why have those weakpoints in my cooling system? So what if...

If the deal goes thru, I will need to replace all risers, manifolds, elbows and hoses on a 36 that has 454 crusaders. Anyone here have a wholesale source to purchase these parts. I have been quoted 2500-3000 for the pair of engins. Seems alittle high to me. Can't I get these parts from my local...

Hi All. My Glendining syncronizer has been shutting it self off at idle. Glendining says the issue is the master engine is idling slower than the slave. My mechanic set them both to about 500 rpm last summer, but I'd like to get the port engine up to 520 rpm to correct the issue if I can. The...

I wanted to build a table for my flybridge and was wondering if formica if glued well to an epoxy coated marine plywood base would work? I intended to treat the edges with a teak trim screwed and glued with what?

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Recently I spoke with a boat owner who has a sedan style boat with cockpit engine room entry. The boat owner equipped his engine room with a dehumidifier that he runs non stop when the boat sits at the dock. The boat is stored in FL and is a 2003. He felt that the dehumidifier helped to reduce...

OK, I screwed up and bought the Muriatic and Oxalic acids instead of the phosphoric. I should learn not to depend on my memory when I'm shopping. That said, can anyone give me the "recipe", i.e mixing ratio, for this approach, now that I have it all and don't feel like exchanging it?

The battery parallel solenoid in my 1972 48ft YF has an open coil...so I may need a replacement if I can't get the thing apart and see the coil for rewind or resolder. One side says 6F01 12volt , the other says 1119865... I can check Sam's but would appreciate any other suggestions for a...

Do you guys carry a re-build kit for your fresh water pump as a spare, a whole other pump....or nothing.....as in they hardly ever fail???? Other than a big snap ring plier they look pretty easy to re-build? Thx.

After watching the video links from the Sandbar about a boat fire it got me thinking about fire safety. As I am in a major refit and starting with the ER and electrical, I am now thinking about what type of fire extinguishing system I should put in the ER. The larger boats I have run all have the...