Recent content by MikeMck

Suspect a bad injector or 2. Based on research and knowledgeable suggestions IR gun is on the way. Trying to determine which is the bad injector. Interested in thoughts and ideas.

Did I mention I stole your curtains?

I have a 72 45C and am in need of a cockpit shade. Missed on a few so if anybody is removing theirs let me know. thanks Mike

I'm going to cruise my 45C from San Pedro to San Diego then on to Coral Hotel and Marina for a few months. Planning a bottom job at Baja Naval while there. Wondering if there are any boats making their way down the coast to be a buddy boat? Did the renaming ceremony yesterday. Mike

Well this may seem like a stupid question but I have not been able to find the answer. 3 fuel tanks total capacity 650 gallons. What are the individual tank capacities? thanks Mike

Challenge is the foredeck and cockpit. She was used to do diving charters by a previous owner. The good a newer 20KW genset to run the huge dive tank compressor which will be removed and sold if there is any interest must weigh 1000 lbs. The bad the cockpit deck is beat up bad from banging dive...

Sea Trial and Haul out 5/10.

Well to those who followed my crazy idea of running my 37C from Mobile Alabama through the Panama Canal then on to Huntington Beach Ca. Cooler heads prevailed and My offer on a 45C was accepted. Oil analysis and surveys to begin next week. She is cosmetically challenged but it does give me and a...

So looking to paint the Cockpit and Deck on a 45C I am considering. For those of you who have done this before what paint do you recommend and what type of prep is involved? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Mike

Installing an Old Ideal windlass. What lubricant goes in the gear Box? I know stupid question but if the shoe fits. thanks Mike

Well I got with David and the ladder he had was an exact match. Arrived today. As my ladder had 1 broken leg I now have an extra 2 wooden steps and 1 leg should anybody be in need. Time to pay it Forward. Mike A big thanks to David, A gentleman and a scholar.

1 Leg on my 2 step cockpit ladder is broken off. Does anybody have one in the bilge or garage they are not using? Or recommendations for a place to buy? Mike

Well as trucking my 78 37C from Mobile Al. to San Diego is just not economically feasible. On the truck height is close to 16 ft. For what it would cost me to truck it I can run the Canal. Now the catch. Fuel stops along the way. How to map them out? Obviously will require fuel bladders in...

I'm having my 37C trucked to San Diego. Mid Dec. I will need the hard top reinstalled once it arrives and have the boat splashed. Any recommendations? Mike

Need to ship my 37C from Galveston Tx to Ensenada Mx the end of Nov. I'm having trouble finding a company. 3 unable or not interested so far. Hoping to get input from the experienced folks here. I could have it delivered to San Diego but would rather deliver right to Baja Naval. Thoughts...