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We have an older Raymarine L760RCP, had trouble with it lately would not read depth. thought it was bad transducer, turns out it just needed soft ware updated. took it to a deler who put it on a simulator and then re programmed it , now works better than ever .

Going to take my 11 yr old daughter to a NASCAR race this weekend, flying to NC. Raleigh Durham , going to go by Highpoint and visit Slane after we get in on friday then down to Charlotte.

I found a serious electrical problem on saturday, we have 2 separate panels each have the watts used/amp meter and a volt meter. the one for the AC system burned, loose connection at the amp meter. melted 10g wire and melted the amp meter, extra heat also melted the back of the volt meter...

I am going on saturday to run as many tests as possible. I remember reading on this forum about compression test and second test with adding teaspoon of oil to the cyl. can someone describe this , i believe this test was to diagnose rings.

Ok I went over last night and found the problem with the flow scan. vacuum leak at the Racor filters. We have the diesel filters, 500 Series. leaking at T handle as suspected. got the flow scans dialed in. dumped 2 quarts of MMO in each 115 gal tank and pured a half can of Sea Foam down...

320pm , I am out of here at 4 and loading up and out to the coast by 6. prep boat tonight and hitting the fish tomorrow, I am getting wood.

I just purchased some Sea Foam and will use directed an pour directly into the carbs. however what about adding 1 gallon of ATF to each 115 gallon gas tank to clean fuel system and valves.

We have crusader model 350, 454 engines. for some reason we can no longer get past 3700 rpms wot. same props etc. everthing else is good. you hear secondarys open and engine groans , smooths out when you back of to 3200, I am guessing quad jets need to be rebuilt. question is at what...

I took off the exhaust manifold on my onan mcck. machined it and bead blasted and painted it. now the nipple that screws into the elbow and the exhaust manifold will not fit properly. When i tighten it into the exhaust manifold the proper down angle position for the elbow will not allow the...

Prior threads discussed experts and what is considered one, well I think i found one. Machine shop in orlando Fl. guy that owns and runs the shop is most likely in his 70's or more. He made some small parts for me in the past so I used him to repair my intake and exhaust manifolds from my...

Anyone going out this weekend? Seas look to be a little rough but we are going on saturday Pt Canaveral Fl

I have been on Boat Us as some of you know, Freebird threads take on a life of their own. Long and the short some of the sea ray carver bayliner owners were cutting on vintage hats so i started to defend our honor, recommend reading some of the posts, i will paraphrase: 57 carver late model...

1967 34c, spent weekend pulling old unused wires and re wiring alot of other stuff. found 3 heavy guage wires to bridge, dc +- and at third hooked to engine cradle. using the +- wires but the white wire was not hooked up. this was a wire the size of a pinky finger, very heavy and looked to...

We Fished Last Weekend as prior post indicated. I reviewed the charts and figured we ran 50+ miles out of Port Canaveral Fl. 335' of water 5 guys on board and full equipment. We pulled out of the marina at 6am and returned at 630 pm only shut the engines down in the lock and at the bait dock...

Against better judgment and advice I took my 34c offshore on saturday, Cape Canaveral FL. Seas were reported 4-6, very windy and choppy. Headed into the stuff at 15kts and got beat up, Found Wild Bill on the way out , got a good view of his new bottom job, and got blow away by a 60 that...

i cut and copied this about vw diesel cars, they appear to be PP cars, what do you think. Some of the earlier diesels to make it to our shores over the next few years will only be available in 45 states; California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont have all adopted stricter...

Here is a link for another one http://powerboatlistings.com/view/1720

shore power cables is there difference in brands or just price, any opinions? Marineco, Hubbel, Charles etc.

Just got back from Los Angeles, got to go down to Long Beach on Monday and did the Queen Mary Tour. Wow what a ship. never know it was so fast. average speed on crossing 30.6kts, rumor to have top end of 38kts in ideal seas. She is in fairly good shape for a ship completed in 1934. Engine...

I have been looking for one of these for years and now i have found it. Remember a thread about ugly boats well here is the ultimate: photos make it look good by the way. http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/7/86531057.htm