My latest attempts at seeking out insurance for my 1966 34C appear to ending up staying where I am. I have tried Gowrie, Bardon & Brett and they referred me to an agent in South Florida who basically told me to stay put. I have tried Charter Lakes but can get no answer and no one returns my...

Hello, I have a 1970 53 MY w/ VT8-370s (turbo models). the boat has the stock 2 water tanks and 2 fuel tanks. The engines currently have no alarms. I would like to install high temperature and high oil pressure alarms on the engines and was looking for recommendation for good units /...

I had the great experience of visiting a marina on the north Kentucky Lake area, which included several 43' DCFB Hatteras' of the 1970's vintage. I was there to buy a helm pedastal and seats, so the 500 mile drive from MI was interesting, plus the visit to that beautiful part of KY. My '72 43'...

What do you guys without plumbed in pumps use to change oil on your Allison M20 type marine gears? I know they can be plumbed for a central oil changer, but if they're original, do you use the dipstick type pumps? Thanks, Doug

Here, I have learned a ton or more about Hatteras and boating. Are there any similar forums for the likes of Bertram, Post or Viking? Or any other boating forum that you all like to visit? Thanks.

Looking for opinions/recommendations for cetane enhancers. Also, am I correct in assuming that Marvel Mystery Oil is added to increase lubricity of the fuel?

I am interested in a 38 conv. It has the teak covering boards on the cockpit floor and fish boxes. Looks to be about 1/4" thick and looks rough and weathered. I prefer the cleaner look of the fiberglass bottom. How hard is it to remove the teak flooring in the cockpit and how is it fastened?...

Well, my 110v pump died, and I replaced it with the closest thing I could find at Grainger. It's a 3/4 hp shallow well jet pump, and it cycles at 1 second intervals (25 to 50 psi) when responding to demand. I can't tell if the pump is so strong that it sees the 1/2" tubing in the boat as a blocked...

I have twin dry-turbo 6v92's with beltless flange mounted Leece-Neville alternators. Supposedly there is a replacement fan guard assembly with a new teflon lip seal to prevent oil leaks. Has anyone found out where to get one, and if not, has anyone switched to a belt driven alternator. If so,...

When is it necessary to have turbo blankets changed for new ones? My current understanding is that they are OK unless contaminated with oil or fuel or both in which case they are a potential fire hazard. When the snap buttons fail, the blankets can be fastened with loops of external bare...