Recent content by Chasemmc

Working through an interior refit. Replaced galley & passage way stairs Full galley refit Still in progress, passage way refit, laundry. Is their a good way to post the before and after pix without starting a website? thx mark

Getting ready to gut the master head and refit. How much clearance is safe over the exhaust / muffler. Should I use a heat resistant blanket between the two? Will have fully functioning galley maid toilet and pump (recently rebuilt) for someone who can use it. Same as last time, free to u...

Lost main vhf radio. It's old and so rather than repair thought I'd replace. All electronics are old, so no point in matching existing brands as I will probably change all over to Furano later this year. Recomendations, opinions, comments?

Thinking about replacing original plow style with a Rocna or Mantus. How big - 125lbs for a 56 Hatt my? Can the original galley made windless handle? Existing 300' - 3/8 BBB chain. Planned cruising grounds: Intercoastal Southeast gulf, east coast, and bahamas. Don't like marinas so planning...

Want to put a cross over between secondary fuel filters 8V92 in order to keep both engines running when fuel filters on one tank are clogging in a situation where both engines required such as transversing an inlet. Just replaced the generators 5/16 supply with Blue silicone. 3' with flare...

All I can find on Amazon is the 2010SM 2010 Aquabloc II. See attached pix. Went onto Racor's site and the search engine returns nothing. Does it matter? thx mark

Sorry for dropping off the face of the earth. Health issues once again reared its ugly head and took me out of action. But, Yippee !! I'm on the mend. Had the opportunity to take another look at the NL generator and noticed that the racor site bowl was half empty. So therefore it looks like...

Hello everyone, Attempted to fire up the 20kw NL w/1,200hrs on it. It fired right up and ran for about1 minute and then died. On the restart it would fire and run a second or two and then die. When running was pushing the right amount of water out the exhaust, at least based on my past...

Have to move a 3 dial cruise air control head. It has a thin copper tube from split unit to a "colder/warmer" dial that has no spare length to extend. How would I extend? Can it be replaced with a thermostat? Any ideas on a more elegant solution? Thanks in advance. Mark

These are looking for a good new home. Original 1981 glass globes and wired for dc & ac. Free to someone who needs them. U pay shipping, I'll package and ship. Cheers MARK

Since the smell permeates the rubber hoses over time, any merit to introducing a nicer smell from the outside into the line with the tank entrance closed. Some sort of disinfectant or powerful cleaner. Over time would that ameliorate the odor or would it take 20 years as well.

The aft enclosure is shot. Got two quotes, $7k and 9k. Seems like too much. Saw some earlier posts on a wood rigid frame with panel inserts, but can't seem to find those threads. I do all my own wood working, so it would have to be less expensive (if u don't count my time). Looking for...

In the process of refitting the galley of an 81 56'MY. I am removing the dishwasher, cook top, and upper oven/vent. All work and in good condition. Free to anyone who can figure out how to get it from the greater Atlanta area to wherever. Also have the trim hardware for the dishwasher still...

My aft stateroom split unit is slowly leaking refrigerant. My local AC guy says use 'stop leak' to get a few more years out of it. But in the course of the discussion I had an idea. (I know, dangerous) Whereas the new 'all in one units' require coolant to circulated at the air handler, is...

I'm going to be in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday and was seeking a Cuban restaurant for dinner, nothing fancy just want good authentic eatery. Anyone have a recommendation? thx mark