This unit was working since I owned the boat, but late last year it stopped. All the lights come on, and the heading window shows the correct course, but it does not control the boat, either automatically, or by manually turning the steer knob on the unit. Does anyone have any suggestions on...

next project on my 42C is to replace or rebuild the raritan head. Works fine now but needs a bearing in the motor.. A couple of friends have the vacu flush systems and tell me they are great. I would appreciate any advice from the group on what they general opinion is on the best new head systems...

One of the plastic over flow tanks on my 1979 DD 671N's has developed a leak at the barb on the bottom of the tank where the hose from the closed cooling reservoir pressure cap overflow connects. I have called the local DD dealer and they want $137 for this little plastic tank ... which seems...

OK. Every two to three years, I replace my dock lines. I usually use 5/8" X 35' or 40' for my 50' motoryacht. I know it calls for 3/4" but for my usual slip and general use, they work fine and handle well. Now the problem is that all the local stores sell what appears to be the same...

I have a 1985 36C and I need to mount the Fluxgate Compass somewhere in the boat. I was thinking under the bottom step which is currently a small storage area. The AC panel is in this area but most likely will not be used while under way. Does anyone have any experience with this location or a...

Hi there. In taking out my rudders, I had to remove a collar from each shaft. The collar has a lock screw (with allen key head) to hold the collar in place on the shaft. The collars are bronze. One one rudder, the lock screw was bronze. It came out OK, but since it is so soft, it was...

last sunday coming back i momentarily lost steering on the flybridge, then when i checked again a couple of days ago I noticed i had 0 steering... wheel could be turned endlessly. Lower helm was ok. the sight gauge on the hynautic tank was a low, about 1.5 " of fluid left and pressure down to 8...

Did you ever watch that guy on the DYI network. In this day and age of poor quality workmanship, it's great to see a real craftsman at work. I believe he could do some Hatteras type work that one would be proud to own. Have Fun Boating garyd

Well, I guess the worrying begins early this year. Just saw where Arlene is headed into the Gulf. I can't remember it starting quite this early before. We had Bertha back in 1996 in July, and that was about as early as I can remember. Hope you guys down on the panhandle fare better this year....

I'm looking in to getting hose and fittings for various things like installing the walbro pump for priming, renewing some older hose (like to oil filter when i replace the old racors, )etc... but I'm confused. from what I found in the archives... - eroquip or parker are what's the most...