my Tank Watch III had been out for a while, first lost the green/empty, then the red/full and finally the orange/mid. I've been procrastinating on tackling it... turned out it's not as bad as it seem. i looked at the manual on the sealand site to see how it was set up. turns out it's just a...

I think it is about time I install autopilot on my 37C, I will most likley go with Raymarine, considering the radar & chartplotter are Raymarine. My questions are where does the pump get installed aft by the steering ram ?. Second, where do you think would be the best place for the gyro compass ...

I just know that someone out there can help me beat 600-1500 for a 32 volt battery charger-- 110 vac in an 32vdc / 30 amps min.out. for 2-3 banks-- I'm sure mine is a gonner-- Theres a real nice complete SSB w/antenna in there for a trade for a new one (?) thanks ws

Our local public school had a fund raiser tonight and up for auction was 200 gallons of B-85. I won with a bid of $300. Now the question of where to put it. I have heard stories of Bio-D picking up all sorts of crud from dirty tank bottoms and clogging up filters. Others have said not to...

Hi everyone, I am a new member who needs a bit of help, I am currently looking at a 1974 Hatteras TDMY 58 triple cabin cruiser with a view to buying. Because Hatteras boats are not common here in Australia it's hard to get any general info on them. If someone has one of these, could they please...

Okay I got a few questions on a Turbo on a 8-92. About a month ago after a run from Detroit to Bay City I was checking the engines over and noted a small pool of oil on top of the intercooler were the pressure hose from the turbo connects, Also than noted a very small amount of blue smoke when...

I am running diesel grade 40W Mobil 1 synthetic in my Twin-Disc MG506 this year, instead of the 40W Texaco Ursa engine lube. Runs fine, quick pressure rise when starting as always with a synthetic. But I noticed that when fully warmed that the pressure would drop to about 90#'s for just a sec,...

The a/c water pump on my 58 YF is shot and I'm looking for recommendations for replacement. The old pump is a bronze Oberdorfer. I have a new 1/2 hp motor, thus I would rather not buy both pump and motor. Any recommendations for a replacement pump (probably non-priming, although I have...

Does anyone have any suggestions for a marina in Ft. Lauderdale. I have used a few, but there are so many. We need a place to leave our 50C for a week befor we go to the bahamas. we will be coming around the keys andleaving in there for 1 week. I know there is Peir66 and some others, but I...