Had a very close call on Passages today. Was checking operation of the turbo on my 6-71ti this afternoon. With the air cleaner off, I pushed the throttle to 2100 rpm and went to shine my light down the throat the check for oil leaks. The damn thing sucked my hand and flashlight right into the...

Greetings all. Of all the things I've lost, its my mind I miss the most. Second is the 9 1/2" by 9 1/2" metal ac grill / vent from my forward stateroom. How did I lose it? I don't know... Does anyone have an old or spare one? I checked with SAMS and they don't have them. The Home depots,...

Hi there, I re-engined my 46 C with GM 550hp 92s instead of 435hp 71s and although I have no vibration with the old props, it seems I have a vibration with the new right prop which is a 4 blade 30/36, as prescribed bu both Michigan and props and a local manufacturer. Any ideas why? I would...

GRAND HAVEN MICH. TO NEW YORK-----CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME IDEA OF HOW MANY DAYS IT WOULD TAKE. tHE BOAT WILL CRUISE AT 22 KNOTS.

Well, I made it back home from the land of sweat and squalor-- 3 weeks of living on a " sinker " in NOLA and then a week at home in Chicago is a blessing, but its' 90 here too !!! Great news tho; it took me 45 minutes to close-open and close at least 11 sea-cocks. Bar far the worst was the center...

Hello All The decks on my 61' motor yacht need to be repainted the non skid texture is fine but the paint is faded and stained in spots. How can a surface like this be prepared for painting if I sand I will sand the non skid right out. I really don't want to sand the non skid out and re do it...

Re: thread of guy with dock wheel marks. Didn't know Goof Off can be used to remove hull marks. Would like to hear more from anyone with experience. Thanks, Capt'n Bill

I am adding an additional control consol and have purchased new Stuart Warner electric marine gauges. I was hoping that I could use one sender unit to supply both gauges ( one on the bridge and one in the salon). I tested them and I get an incorrect reading. Is there someway to add a resistor or...

After 39 years the old aluminum portlites finally gave up from corrosion. Two sizes were involved 7 x 15 and 7 x 18. Since I couldn't find the 7 x 18 anywhere finally settled on stainless portlites from New Found Metals in Port Townsend, WA (www.newfoundmetals.com). Replaced 6-7 x 15 and 9-7 x...

Hi All, My wife and i just moved aboard our Hatteras 40' aft cabin 1988 and now we are expecting. What a mess with trying to get rid of to much stuff and now the kid on the way. Any ideas of how to build a crib, etc.. Noel