OK, I admit it, I am NOT a mechanic. I have replaced the water impellers on the mains and genset. Have also replaced belts,done oil changes and radiator fluids replaced my oil filters and fuel filters (remember my thread about breaking my ribs back in March). The junior college here FOR YEARS had...

Just wondering how life is for those of you who suffered hurricane damage in the past 2 years? Know I have been told by my company (BellSouth) to expect to spend 3-6 months either in S.Fla or one of the Gulf coast states come January.

I read in PassageMaker about how the writer anchors with his all chain rode by using a "chain stopper" connected to nylon rope that connects to his two forward cleats making a bridle. Has anyone come up with a way to do the same on the basic rope rode? Know I have thought about it a lot, would...

Have had our Hatt for 6 yrs now (actually as of today, June 1,2000) and have a question on how ya'll take care of your swim platform. I have in the past tried using varnish, then sanded that off and went with teak oil, then 2 years ago just use teak cleaner and brightener on it every 6 months...

As we are again in hurricane season, what changes have you made this year as opposed to the last 2 years???? I know at my marina the owners have added extra cleats (even put in oversized ones!). But I am in Jacksonville, about 30 miles inland just off the St Johns River and in a very nice...

We have tried using many types of electric heaters over the years and none have done the job, oil filled, ceramic etc etc. And this is when the reverse cycle heating system isn't enough. Not only do they not put out enough heat, due to the amps they draw we must be carefull what we use so as not...

Boat Explodes Off Georgia 6/22/2005 11pm report By Tiani Jones First Coast News GLYNN COUNTY, GA -- A boat exploded off the coast of Georgia Wednesday night. Witnesses say the owner put 262 gallons of fuel in a 200 gallon fuel tank.

Seems everytime we return to our slip, any and every person that is around feel them MUST help us with the dock lines. In our case, we leave ours at the dock and they are left so it's an easy job to just place them onto the boat cleat. All are either laid out in the position they go on, or are...