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I am trying to find a tune up kit for my 8v92s so that my mechanic can do some work. He had all his tools stolen and we are having trouble finding a Tune up Kit with all the J tools in it. The part number from Detroit is j-24790d. Florida Detroit Diesel does not have one and said it will take...

I had the fire safetly inspection done on my fire extinguishers this last week and I had them test the CO2 system in the engine room. He said the system was working fine, but I had him trip the system so that it would show it had been discharged and it did not turn on the light in the flybridge...

I am looking at new Helm Consoles for the boat and a few of them have Palm Beach style Helm Pods on them. I am not sure if we are going to decide to have one of these, but I was woundering how the controls are set up. Since I have not had ocasion to look closely at a boat that had the side...

My chair is in need of some love. The varnish that was applied years ago is not looking good and has to be removed totally. I spoke with the Murray Brothers at the Ft. Lauderdale boat show and they said they refinish their chairs with West system epoxy covered by acrylic clear. Have any of...

Could someone tell me what the proper fuel line size is for My detroits. 8v92's 650hp TAs. I am going to be re-desinging and replacing the fuel system very soon and Want to get your opinions. Also, what type of fuel line do you recomend? Aeroquip or is there some type I can asemble myself at...

I went out in the boat today and a few minutes after we left the aft bilge kicked on. I didn't think anything of it except it kicked on again. I went down and checked and there was diesel in the bilge, and a good bit of it. I checked the other side of the lazarette and it was coming off of...

In our boat (1982 50C) we have an A/C sump in the front middle of the engine room walkway between the engines. There are 2 a/c drain hoses that are in there and they come from teh port and Starboard side statrooms and just hang in there. But int the sides and back of this sump there are holes...

Since this is the heaviest boat I have ever had to outfit, and the previous owner did nothing correctly I need some help. I am purhcasing new anchor line since we anchor in 200' or more of water sometimes to do bottom fishing here in the gulf. I am not sure of how to determine the correct line...

Anyone know who makes this? http://www.samsmarine.com/PartSearch/LinkPart.cfm?ItemNmbr=24559

Well, After we were thinking that we were getting the fuel tanks clean, we fueled the boat again and realized that it is still dirty as can be. After this, I am willing to entertain some professional help with this repair. Someone told me about a company that brings out a polisher type device...

Some things are still new to me with this boat, but tonight I found something odd that is not in the Hatteras manual, and does not look origional. In the electronics box and under the console on the flybridge are these aluminum tubes about 3/4 of an inch around. On one end they have a cap, and...

Is there special paint used for painting the radar? Mine is looking kind of bad and I want to paint it. There is a blue area that has "FURUNO" labeled in it that looks especially bad. I have never had to do this, but I would imagine that some paints could affect it. I would love to be able...

I need one, Does anyone have any Idea who has one? or does anyone have an extra? I need to buy one to replace the one that is burned out. I am going to send mine to depco pump, but they are not sure they will be able to rebuild it. Unfortunetly They dont make them anymore. I am willing to...

Well, After much of a headache we finally got our boat home to Palmetto from Panama City. We encountered some problems but all in all we had a successful trip. We are still having problems with diry fuel after polishing and it is expected because of the boat sitting for 18 months. I had to...

I have got to get a new handheld GPS, I dont want to spend a fortune because I am only going to use this as a backup. Do yall have any recomendations. I was thinking about a Garmin GPSMAP 76. Thanks.

On our boat the previous owner painted some of the teak trim with imron. Is there a safe way to remove this without sanding? Some sort of striper would be prefered.

We are picking up our boat this weekend and we are making a 250 mile trek through the Gulf. Our Liferaft off of the boat failed inspection because it is 23 years old. They are recomending purchasing a Revere 8 person Offshore Ocean to replace the Avon Offshore 8 person that is condemed. Do...

As I have said in previous posts, My father and I have just purchased a 50' Hatteras convertible. We are doing quite abit of work at the marina before we bring it home, and I am having an issue deciding what to do with the shaft seals. The hose that connnects the shaft log to the stuffing box...

Hello, I am new to the forum and my father and I will be closing on our new to us Hatteras this week. It is a 1982 50 convertible. I was woundering if anyone here has converted their 32vdc electrical system on their hatteras to a 24vdc system. It seems that as time has gone on, there are a...