While purchasing some new 1-0 short cables for my 6V house batteries, the salesman mentioned that I needed red leads when connecting the positive terminals, black for the negative, and yellow between pos and neg. At least I think that's what he said. I didn't pay to much attention. I figured if...

The round bases and top T's of my 53 classic railing look like Sh*t. Most of the plating has gone and would like to replace those with stainless steel. Called Sam's but no luck. They don't have them. Those in the several marine stores I visited mostly have the 90, 45, and 30 degree bases and no...

Would it be possible to post Karl's comments on a Gally Maid windlass removal - (http://www.samsmarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3605&page=1&pp=10) in the Frequently Asked Service Questions Thanks.

Monday night after dark we were heading back to our marina (Brittania) in Northport, NY. There were no boats out to speak of. We were in Huntington bay, heading east to Northport bay runing in the bouyed channel. I was at the helm with the Admiral standing beside me, providing 2 pairs of eyes....

well the update on my oil cooler is that the motor is now a bucket of rust and a total loss. I called the insurance company and they came down to look at the boat and the motor. I have already pulled the motor and sent it up to my cat dealer. total loss. the pressure reliefe valve in the pan...

I'm in the process of painting my 1970 45C. I did the majority of the sanding in the fall and spring and am planning on painting the rubrail up while in the water this summer and the hull while hauled in the fall or spring. would have done the painting while in the yard, but the marina owner and I...

I'm looking at a 53 classic 1980 what is the honest cruise speed the listing says 16 kts is that true. It has 8v71 ti.

When I purchaced my 1969 34' sport fish, the generator was removed and an invertor was installed. I just found a 4kw Kohler just rebuillt in mint condition. Will it fit? 18" wide,22" high and 31" long. I know these boats ere built with Onan's. Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts regarding...

We have a 1977 Hatteras and our tanks are deteriorating. I would like to know if anyone has had this problem. It is due to the ethonal in the gas that is making a tar like substance form in our tanks, also making our engine valves stick and staying open. We would like to know what kind of tanks...

I hope I'm not out of line here suggesting a view at a Chris Craft oriented site, but there is a memorial tribute running on the commanderclub website that would be of great interest to anyone who has ever struggled to bring a boat back from near death. The man responsible - Warren Pateman, must...