Recent content by Paul Gwiz

I need some of your expert advice . I need to install a new charging system / inverter ? We have two battery banks . The charger that was there seems to have been borrowed / sold by the PO . I would like a quiet unit & something that would be appropriate on a Hatteras. Any recommendations will...

We went from Warwick Rhode Island to Ft. Myers Florida . Fuel burn was 1993 gallons / Time on motors 185 hrs. 27 days on the water.......12,500.00 total spent food fuel dockage etc..... Had a great trip, 2 minor break downs . both break down were at good places to have a problem . one was a...

Went out yesterday & broke the boat! I have a pin hole leak in the thing I'll call a pump. From the back of the motor it is on the lower left side of the trans . it has one line going to the heat exchanger. there is a oil sending unit just above the leak. I have the 671N & not sure what trans...

I haven't checked this one out yet. Owner bought as a fixer upper & wants rid of it. I am going to find out more on this boat. I believe the owner wants $39000.00 or even an offer the boat is here in Ft. Myers & was just moved to a cheaper marina...I was told the boat has many issues ? Anyone...

Got out of long island sound yesterday , Went thru " Hells Gate " not much to it just some strong currents. Got down to sandy hook fueled up & got back on the water just before sun set.... Ran all night & made Cape May just before sunrise , I floated around a bit waiting on the sun to come up ...

The charts are mind boggling I will be coming out of the Chesapeake having trouble figuring out which waterway gets me in to the ICW ? got a day or two to figure this one out.

We finally got on our way home Sat. We were late heading out so we over stopped @ Block Island over nite, We stayed @ Paynes . We left out under a small craft advisory, the wind & seas we pure hell for 15 miles. I had the time of my life & Mrs. G. got very green. I knew I had a good boat, But...

Looking for 24x25 - 1.75 shaft. 4 blade

Booked our tickets for Oct. 17th . ONE WAY . It will be a good day when going to the boat dose not require 2 air planes & 5 hours . It was well worth the extra expense to leave the boat in Rhode Island over the summer. We got all the major stuff done & now have a Hatteras worthy of the sea...

I need to get my boat to Florida from Rhode Island. It will be snowing there soon & my main mission in life is to never get snowed on again.....It will make my crazy to dry dock it over the winter ,but I can't get away from the shop till after Oct 12th. Has anyone done this trip this late in...

Can anyone recommend a decent company ? Rates/ service / coverage ? How much should I carry ? they show 300,000.00 or 500,000.00, 1.000,000.00 in liability . Not sure how much coverage would be good to have. Our survey says the replacement value is 460,000.00 , How is that value...

Hi All, I'm posting here in tech because all these repairs were very technical for a guy like me. We started with a ton of minor issues & one major problem. The starboard heat exchange needed to come off & the rebuild was pretty simple , Sam's has the kit. taking it off & reinstalling was a real...

Here's my Dumb question , are these hulls solid fiberglass or do they have a core ? I am concidering an in hull transducer, do any of you have an in hull transducer ? my dead rise is 20*

I'm replacing my auto pilot & was wondering if ahyone has this Garmin system & if it will be the right unit for my boat? It's the GHP 10 part# 010-00705-05 there are two different pumps & it's not something I feel good guessing about.... thanks

I am looking for a good navigation app for my tablet. I have the garmin 7212 system , but it fails to do an auto guide in tricky waters. It may be I am to stupid to get the 7212 to do what it is SOLD to do, They should add a do it anyway button ! I don't think the programmer ever got on a boat...