I have a 36 Sedan Series II which is in Exuma. On my last trip to the boat I noticed that the starboard rudder stuffing box was leaking. Does anybody have any experience with this. I would like to at least fix it temporarily until I return home to Sarasota next year.

Can anyone let me know if there were ever sling markings on a Hatt 34c

A mechanic I know and trust recommended RYDLYME (rydlyme.com) to descale (clean) the salt water side of engine cooling systems. He suggested it as a preventive procedure. Anybody have firsthand experience or knowledge of this product? According to him, there is little need to disassemble engine...

Anybody know any about these IOTA Charger they are on Ebay Item # 4627842502. They sound like a lot for the money almost to good to be true :rolleyes: . Or is it true a friend is looking at them for a 38' charging two AGM 8ds.

Found great suggestions on the forum for refinishing teak (afrormosia) paneling and cabinetry but not much commentary on cleaning the surfaces prior to applying oil or other finishes. Would appreciate some input on what chemicals and/or abrasive materials (bronze wool, 3M scrubbers, etc.) to use...

I'm hauling the boat next week to complete various chores along with a fresh coat of bottom paint. After nine calls over several days to the company's technical department I finally got through. I needed to find out if its compatable with Micron Extra and to find a source in S. FL. They promised to...

On E-Bay boat parts, under "detroit Diesel", a set of tune up tools is available at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DETROIT-DIESEL-Tune-Up-tools-Deutz-tools_W0QQitemZ4629149778QQcategoryZ50441QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I don't know enough to know which engines these are for nor whether it's a...

if anyone has the april issue of the "the ensign" (usps publication) read page 5. in summary: the underwriter for boat us insurance, St. Paul insurance Co., has mandated the following changes. 1- all boats more than 10 years of age in the coastal and adjacent counties of alabama, florida,...

I am constantly going through racors on my 892N's, when i bought the boat there was about 300 gallons of diesel that had sat for well over a year. The fuel is black, and I treated it with PRI-D. Before I go out and burn this anymore than I have to, I would like to install permanently a fuel...

... selling Gig.... Yeah, I know, "say it isn't so." I think it is so. I'm not sure if I'm headed more towards an LRC or a Nordhav'n yet for longer-range (e.g. "big boat") stuff, but the sportfish just isn't making as much sense as it used to for me. Most of this is because we haven't...