This is just a general note that may help others in the future. I had a long-standing "issue" with lower WOT RPM's on my 6V92 TA stbd. engine than on the port. Various solutions were proposed and tried without success over a period of years. I also noted that the stbd. fuel burn was higher than on...

I'm looking at purchasing a 60' Convertible with 650 hp 12v-71's. Does anyone have fuel burn stats on these engines at 1000, 1500 & 2000 RPM's and what at what speed you are going?

At my last haul the yard convinced me that old school primer and anti fouling would be almost as effective as Prop Speed. To make a long story short, large areas blew off wheels and rudders after first trip. As an experiment, had diver place heavy duty garbage bags over the wheels and rudders....

Has anyone had experience with William Bryant? He came recommended by a friend. He recommends a "tune up" just because I have no idea how long it's been since they were done. Do you agree or is this one of those "if it ain't broke don't fix it" things? What should a tune up cost?

The Vickers V10 pump for my stabilizer has a very slow leak at the shaft seal. I ordered a new seal and thought I'd try to replace it without removing the pump. I'm expecting to lose some oil, but can anyone tell me how much will leak out in a quick R&R? The pump is mounted below the port engine...

Bren and I went out to Carrabas for dinner the Sat Night .We always eat at the bar.I noticed a glass full of wine corks behind the bar and asked the barkeep for two of the biggest ones.As per my slow sink thread They fit the vent holes tightly grabbed the plunger and Voli! no more slow sink !I kept...

I installed a cruisair split system 16k AC and charged up the system with R22. The condenser is new the evap. coil old. Now the system runs for about 10 min and shuts off in AC mode. the system provides cold air during this 10 min. I put the gauges back on the condenser and it starts off about...