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I need to replace the CO detector outside the master stateroom. These things seem to have changed a lot since my last installation. Can anyone recommend a good one that is battery powered? I don't have a convenient source of 12V or 120V power. Bobk

I occasionally 'lose' a message that I am writing. These show 'auto-save' while I'm writing, but I can't find the saved version. What happens to the auto-saved message and how can I retrieve it? Bobk

Re water entering the exhaust, does any one beside me get worried when the guy with the power washer sprays into the exhaust? :confused: I have had a couple of respected mechanics tell me it is not a concern. My pipes were upsized by a PO and are extended about one foot in about a 75 degree...

So, I'm sitting in the condo, boat-less for the summer and getting cabin fever for two weeks of my three week chemo interval. What to do? Why, worry about the engines of course. :D I have 1981 6V92TA's at rated at 425 HP. These puppies have about 5000 hours total time. The starboard is at...

I've been trying to decide what to do with the GC2 and 8D batteries during the five month storage. They are only a couple of years old so I don't want to hurt them. The yard will plug the boat in monthly if requested for a fee as a way to keep the batteries up, but most of the time will be spent...

Hello all, I've been diagnosed with lymphoma, the very treatable kind, and the Chemo 'cure' will run through most of the summer. My insurance requires me to be north of Cape Hatteras for the season, but I was able to negotiate a one time deal to leave it here in Florida in a hurricane resistant...

I may need to change out my Victron for a Magnum 2812. Any thoughts on what useful accessories I should get if I pull the trigger? Bob

The copper pipes that carry raw water away from the heat exchangers on my 6V92TA's are pitting again. This always happens at the first bend where the pipe is presumably a bit thinner. After the first time, I followed the suggestion on the forum to not paint the part of the pipe under the...

I replaced my air handlers due to leaks. For sale, one year old blower for 7000 btu unit, 115 volt, and one three year old blower for 16000 btu blower, 230 volt. $50 each? plush shipping. Both blowers work fine. Bobk

Is the site having problems? I'm finding it to be very SLOOW and several recent posts have not shown up. Some weird line wraps too (at least mine in the editor). Bobk

I started to diagnose a problem with the forward bilge pump/shower sump pump on 1981 48 MY and found this mounted under the sole of the forward cabin. The orange cup is a rubber boot over the device. Here it is with the cup removed looking at the underside and here is a closeup of the...

The Vickers V10 pump for my stabilizer has a very slow leak at the shaft seal. I ordered a new seal and thought I'd try to replace it without removing the pump. I'm expecting to lose some oil, but can anyone tell me how much will leak out in a quick R&R? The pump is mounted below the port engine...

I have two units that leak down in two months. My AC tech is taking one last try at trying to locate the leak with a flourescent dye, but if that is not successful he is going to add a stop leak. He has been in the business a long time and is well respected here but has never used a stop leak...

Any experience with AwlCare? My 1981 48MY was painted a whiter white than the original Hatteras color. One of the Awlgrip products was used, but I don't know which one. Anyway after 8 years or so with no waxing etc, I had the hull buffed with Finessit and had the AwlCare applied. Now I'm getting...

Gayle and I are on the visitors dock at Kent Island Yacht Club today 8/23. We'd welcome any HOFers in the Kent Island/Narrows area to stop by for a drink this afternoon. Bobk

I couldn't find any discussion of this subject using 'search'. So here goes. My Uniden 525 has quit. It no longer receives or transmits. It gets power, and I have swapped antenas so know that is not the issue. So I'm going to replace it and in researching the radios, I see what looks like an...

I have a friend looking for a classic 53. Anyone have or know of one that is going to come to market? Bobk

Looking for comments, advice. Engines are 6V92TA's, 1981 425 hp. Total engine hours are around 5000. I just did an oil analysis out of curiosity since it has been a few years. The recently rebuilt starboard engine (about 800 hours SMOH) showed 7 ppm silicon, the older port engine (2800 hours...

When I bought Chateau de Mer seven years ago, she was a big boat and I generally look at her that way. My big baby:D But several years ago I began running down to the New River City Marina in Ft. Lauderdale for a few days of R&R and local culture. The old girl sure shrinks along side the real...

I've been looking for a 7" tablet to run Active Captain off line using an Android OS as well as have a maps/driving program to use in France later this year. I don't need cell phone capability, but would like WIFI for Email and internet when in range. I came across this unit which seems almost...