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Happy Birthday Doug and keep up the great work.

Last weekend, I took the boat out and could only get the port throttle up to about 1,300 RPMs. I think there must be air in the line or something because the RPMs would just drift down back toward idle. If I "pumped" the throttle, I would get more RPMs out of it, but I didn't want to create...

I know this topic has come up before, but I seem to replace at least one float switch a year and it's really starting to irk me. First, in my pump room, I noticed that there was water. For me to notice that there was water, there's got to be a lot of water to come up through access hatch. In...

Today, when I was down at the boat, my air conditioners were being commissioned and the AC guy said that the hose from the seacock to the strainer was good. He said it looked like the strainer wasn't afixed to anything and that it may cause the seacock to loosen up in its hole in the hull...

I am in the process of having new "removable insulation blankets" made for my turbos, risers and collectors. My parents have used Marine Manifold of Farmingdale, NY for theirs a few years ago. I had also been recommended to MMXhaust in FL and Great Southern Insulation in FL, and Firwin in...

My friend Mo Shaw (MO999 on this forum) passed away in October 2007. We spent a few good years cruising our Hatteras together. Since his passing, his family has listed his boat for sale. If you are looking for a pristine, shed kept (winter) 53' that was maintained with an open check book, you...

Have a Happy Birthday down in Southern Florida. Send some of the warm air up to the Northeast so we can get our boats back out on the water sooner.

I just wanted to know if anyone was attending the in-water powerboat show next month in Annapolis. It looks like I won't be able to make it there until Sunday, October 14th. I'm looking to update some of my electronics for next season, including a newer computer on my flybridge. Other than...

On Saturday, I was using my Glendenning synch for the first time in a while. When slowing to displacement speed, the port tach dropped to 0 and I thought I lost the engine. Upon a quick search, I realized the engine was still on, but all of the tachs (3) were not working. Can anyone give me...

The starter on my starboard engine didn't seem to "disengage" while starting the engine. The engine would get up to around 450 RPMs and then stop when the start button was let go. I was told that this is symptomatic of a starter needing a rebuild. I'm heading down there in about 1 hour and...

The service yard where my boat was stored for the winter damaged (cracked off a section) of the lower half of one of my battery boxes when they replaced the batteries this spring. Any idea of where to find a replacement would be greatly appreciated.

Upon getting my water system ready for the summer, I noticed a crack lengthwise in the canister of my 5 micron prefilter. Currently, it's set up as a double canister with a prefilter and then a carbon filter to improve taste/smell (even though I don't drink the water). I've been having the...

My 1271TIs have the optional "chrome kit" for the valve covers, belt covers, and fuel filters. Prior to the winter, the chrome all looked in good condition, however, upon inspection last weekend, I noticed that the chrome on the valve covers was all flaking off. Anybody have any ideas what...

I currently have a Marquipt Tender-Lift with a hydraulic boom. The top edge of the hydraulic ram is rusting and I don't want to be in a situation where the pressure "blows out" of this weak spot. Marquipt is looking for $1,300 for this part and recommends hiring someone to install it. Does...

I'm coming down to Southern Florida on Sunday night for meetings in Boca Raton and Miami on Monday. I have to drop my client off at the Miami airport after a luncheon meeting around 2pm and my flight is out of Fort Lauderdale at 7:40pm. I figure that gives me around 3-3.5 hours of exploring...

What is the procedure for replacing the cutlass bearings on my 1980 60' Sportfish? Three inch shafts. Any idea what the cost of the parts would be? How many hours of labor? Should cutlass bearing on both shafts be replaced at the same time? Should additional struts be changed as well?

I didn't want to hijack the other thread. I have been very happy with the performance of my Marquipt Lift, however, the "piston" is getting severely corroded. In the Spring, I would like to address this issue. Please let me know what would be the best remedy for the issue (repair/replace)...

Last year, when winterizing my engines, I changed my own oil and fluids in both of my engines and trannys and came up with approximately 8 gallons per engine and 3 gallons in the tranny. Two engines and trannys equals approx 22 gallons of 40 weight oil. I think that is being conservative. I...

I have a Galley Maid 110 Volt and a 32 Volt water pump. Both pumps are plumbed together and have one pressure switch between them. When low on water, the pressure switch doesn't seem to turn off the pumps. They will continue to run the stators dry which I know is not very good for the life of...

A couple of months ago, I went to West Marine to order two replacement stators for my 110 Volt and 32 Volt water pumps. I believe they're the GM-10 model. I called Galley Maid first to get a price quote. They were $80+ per stator even before shipping costs. Pump Depot would sell them to me...