The boat is in the yard and I'm in the long process of removing the huge lifting rails. So far it takes about one hour per foot cutting through the more than 50 roving laminates that make up the rails, not fun. Anyway, I've decided to replace my shaft packing with GFO while she's out of the water...

Does anyone have a source for temperature sensors and analog gauges to measure the heat in the engine room. Thanks Gina Marie

OK, I give up. :mad: I've been replacing the foot switches for my windlass about every fourth trip. The only ones I can find locally are at Boaters World - Seadog or something like that. They aren't carrying a load, only activating the solenoids, yet they fail at an unreasonable rate. It's...

" Aye, 'Tis just a wee stretch of the legs "-- John Wayne and Maureen Ohara from " The quiet man " Leaving in a bit down I-55, 998 miles worth to get serious on CAJUN HATT TRICK. Thanks to all for the great input!! Anyone in NOLA is welcome to stop by SEABROOK for a Coke on the rocks and show me...

Breaking a bolt during disassembly is not so much fun. More like a &**^%$#@*%$#@ !!!! moment. I'm about to tackle a few seized studs and would like to make the experience as painless as possible. Two questions: What are tricks for removing a seized bolt/stud. And what are tricks at preventing...

EXPERT REPAIR AND REFURBISHING BY FACTORY TRAINED, Durring the past 12 months I have totally restored a 52cpm, and a 70cpm. I had an unbelieveable job done by Tom Wynn Sr. in New Bern NC. Tom spent 25 years as a Hatteras employee and worked in every department of the manufacturing facility....

Found this on google news: A BRITISH-BUILT spacecraft reached Venus yesterday on a two-year mission to explore the Earth’s closest planetary neighbour, ending a 250 million-mile journey that started in Hertfordshire. What's next, Lucas electrics that actually work?

Probably no-brainer questions, but having not painted with Imron before, I'd like to throw them out there.....I'll be painting the cockpit & flybridge soles/sides and gunnels...rolling, not spraying. 1. For the soles, do I just sand through the existing non-skid, or keep going to remove all...

I’ve been waiting for this day to come - the official closing on my Hatteras - before completely letting the cat out of the bag, but today is the day! I am now the proud owner of a 1980 Hatteras 58MY. I’ve spent almost two years searching and researching. With a little patience that was...

Here's a question for you electrical types. :confused: Seems like the big concern about galvanic action is stray current through the ground wire at the dock. The current seeks to get to ground so it goes through your metal fittings and salt water to other boats, swimmers, etc. So why can't...