Anyone know about the 58' yachtfish in St Petersburg? On YW Details? Ask $115 what do you think it'll go for. There is very little info. Thought I'd check with you chaps first before I inquire ...

My Raymarine RL80 has been getting "iffy" the last 2 seasons, including having the face plate detach from the body - it's mounted on 19 tiny plastic posts with small screws, and 14 of the posts have broken. Of course, Ray won't even talk to me since around 2007 (I paid 10k for the system in 2004),...

I would like to tow a 1972 13 ft Boston Whaler/25hp Yamaha motor behind a 1972 53ft MY. I have a single centerline eye on the whaler and two sampson posts on the MY. I would be towing at +/- 9 knots in Galveston Bay and would not see more than 3-4 ft waves typically. Couple questions: 1. Should...

On the tricky issue of charging the 32 volt starting bank from an inverter/charger dedicated to the house bank, here is a device (Voltage Controlled Switch) I am considering. It could be set to close the parallel relay whenever the house bank reaches charging voltage, say 35.2 volts, and open the...

Somewhere along the way, the previous owners changed my wiper motors to 12v and th ey have al given up the fight. Probably because they added wiring and did it poorly. I have removed all that wiring and have found that the origional wiring is still there (good thing). I need to get the wipers...

Have had several prop vs. obatacles contacts lately. Is there any need to have both props rebalanced if you are sure you only struck one prop?

Went down to the boat last weekend and found a slow moving waterfall of motor oil coming off the fly bridge deck. I cracked one of the 1/4'' copper lines that come from the engine while I was fixing a broken VHF wire. I'm going to remove the old copper lines today and replace tomorrow. Unless...

Guys, I am trying to estimate the fuel burn of a boat I am very close to purchasing. Its an 84 36C with the 671ta's. My mechanic is advising that 1700 to 1800 rpm should put me between 16 and 18 knt with and estimate of 1mpg. does this sound about right?

Does anyone know wether a 1972 Onan MDJE 7.5 Genny has the ability to charge its own starting battery. I am thinking of adding a seperate battery but only if it will charge itself when running. thanks as always Art

Coming from a sailboat, with a Perkins Diesel, after a filter change, bleeding was a chore, especially in rough wx......What is the procedure for a DD 8V71 TI? The primary filter is a Racor 1000 FG. thanks, ed 53 MY..... JJ Flygirl