I'm wondering what alternator brands members here recommend. Here is my two cents: From an alternator rebuilder shop owner, and Bertram owner, in New London, Ct: "..Your best value is a large case truck alternator, "..Balmars use under rated components....I repair them all the time..." I...

Has anyone added angled exhaust elbows outside the stern to direct exhaust towards the outer sides of the boat? I've seen a few boats with what appear to be about 45 degree elbows directed outwards and others with extensions to the aft edge of their swim platforms. Does this help keep soot...

About 3 years ago, I used Silkens Cetol to finish the teak in my cockpit. I didn't like the orangey look but the teak maintance was killing me. Anyone have any current products they like and have had good success with in terms of durability?

Has anyone ever tried birch ply and then stain it mahogany? Does anyone have a couple of extra sheets they didn't use? Is Sams the best source?

I'm not sure what this all means, I need some advice; I installed a new swim step on the rear of my 46C that came with stainless steel brackets. Thinking I needed it to be bonded, I bonded all the brackets. I attached the bonding wire to one mounting bolt from each bracket and then attached it...

I think I may have found a new home for the 504N Cummins I've been trying to sell. Prospective buyer wants to know how many RPM they'll turn at cruise and at wot. I have no idea since I've never run them. Anyone out there know? Also, I'm curious what the scrap price would be for those heavy...

i have a 43 ft. 1988 motor yacht. the stringers port and starboard seem to hold water that start from my rudders weeping. have anyone else encountered this problem??

We are in the process of restoring out 71 45' Hatt We are set to remove the side windows in first week of Jan, do they come out from the inside? Has anyone else taken them out? Any tricks learned along the way would be appreciated Thanks Adam

Two tidbits from the Fleetguard (Cummins) website, likely applicable to most diesel engines... "....Cummins Filtration offers both immersion heaters and remote-mount coolant tank heaters. Their purpose is to keep coolant and cylinders warm so that cranking power is used to heat the fuel, not...

The fellow in the slip next to me has an old Chris Craft that was painted with Imron 9 years ago. He has always used wax and now the shine is "dull" and he's wanting to know how best to remove the wax build-up as he thinks that is the cause. He looks at my Hatt and can't believe that it's a 1979...