replacing the shaft log. had to remove engine risers and 'F' pipe to get at it, these are 427 ford gassers. i replaced all the exhaust connecting hoses with silicone last time i had them off 10+ years ago. those hoses still look/feel almost like new but ill replace them. i know, too long for...

Obviously I am an electronics neophyte. Is there a simple answer to this question? Are our boats positive or negative ground or does it depend? I’m putting a new stereo system on the flybridge which includes an amplifier and it specifically states not to use a positive ground. I have an open...

I have a transducer leaking, there are 3 of them in the area of the leak, 2 old and one new one. Any suggestions how to figure out which is actually leaking before launch

First, a fun update. Well, after 2 weeks of hard labor, a LOT of dirt, grease, and grunting, I finally replaced all 8 mounts under bot of our 4-71s. My wife helped too - she looked like a beautiful grease monkey!:cool: I also completed an alignment (first time for me). The old mounts had been...

Good afternoon. My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a 1988 40 DC. I am sure the topic of mattresses has been discussed endlessly on this forum but I didn't find what I need. I have researched sites as to find where I can get custom mattresses for our boat too, so I have a good...

I have been engaged to troubleshoot failed 24VAC lighting in the Owner's Cabin. We have the wiring diagram for a sister boat with the Master Head on the Stbd side. This boat has the master head on the port side and the wirine diagram shows a 500VA 120VAC/24VAC transformer on the port side with...

I have three options for connecting dock water. I can only seem to get the port side to work. The other two care capped off. Ive tried connecting the others (Starboard and cockpit), but no luck... Do the unused connections need to be capped for the system to pressurize or something?