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Looking to upgrade my electronics: the new radar and chartplotter are in the 11 inch range and my current overhead box is not wide enough does anyone know where I can buy or have made a box to fit todays equipment. Thanks Tom/Gina Marie

I have plans of traveling appox 70 miles up the intercostal. I would like to take my 15 foot whaler with me for the holidays is there a procedure to tow the smaller boat. Since I do not have to worry about the seas can I travel at 17/18 knots with this boat in tow???. Happy Thanksgiving...

I have a friend who has purchased a 1976 46C. He believes his generator needs to be replaced after having two seperate companies come out and tell him without major fact finding and cost he should consider a new one as the cost of repair on an original Onan 7K could be throwing good money on a...

I am changing my windlass on Saturday from a non wildcat plated chrome unit to a new 3/8 chain wildcat all in Stainless steel. I currently had used 20 feet on stainless chain and a 1000 feet of line from my older unit. If I use all chain, which is my objective, how much chain do you recommmend...

OK the rain season of south florida is half way gone and in a few weeks I am going to to start my next project "touch up painting". I am attacking the small chips and blemishes only. I have been given my first bit of information from Ed at Sam's and he has given me the paint NO. that my 87 45C...

I am pulling Gina Marie in October to have her hull cleaned, maintained and painted. Two question come to mind. 1- I currently have my hull cleaned and zincs replaced(when needed) every 6 to eigth weeks by a professional diver at the dock. My running gear is not painted. What are the advantages...

Thanks Genesis I did as I was told and the odor is gone. "Stick head in hole. See if you smell anything familiar. If so, its being sucked into the air plenum...... If not, remove the duct hose on the plenum and see if there's anything nasty growing in there"

Would like to add a swim platform to my 45C please email @ americanairtite@aol.com or call 5614792822

First let me wish all of us in the South Florida area and the east coast good look with the approaching storm , I spent all day running lines and removing as much equipment and odds and ends as possible. My question: I ran my AC today with dock side power. I have a distinct odor coming from...

I currently have my TV set up for working directly into shore cable. I would like to have an antenna so we can watch local channels when we are setting in Lake Boca. Does anyone recommend any antenna or other application. Thanks Gina Marie/Tom

First let me say hello again just got back from the keys since early July trying to catch up on all the threads but when we were playing in the keys I was able to see her from the water line as we snorkeled and played with the toys. I noticed that the Gina Marie with a little less then 1/2 tanks...

I am think about purchasing a 26 outgrage Boston Whaler used. They are all coning with 200/225 Optimax outboards. Although I have no question on the boat my uncertainly is in the durablity of the outboards. Does anyone have any experiences or feedback on these engines the year we are looking at...

The engines on a viking 40 have these engines with 2500 hours when are they do for rebuilds. Are these good engines my friend is looking at these.

I have a friend who is interested in a 1967 41 Sport Fish Hatteras, it is powered with 3126 Cats with airseps. Can anyone shed some light on vessel and power Thanks Tom Gina Marie

My next product is to relocate my engine sea strainers for more room aft on both engines. I my even add a pick up on one engine so that in case of water in the engine room I can divert the engine from pulling through the sea cock and direct the water intake to the engine compartment. I am aware...

I have read all the threads on the floscans and their installation. I have a 45 with 6v92 turbos. Can someone advise the correct units to install. I have the same DD as Genesis put their is no mention of model number. Thanks Gina Marie

I dont want to install a swim platform, I need a ladder for the stern utilizing the fishing door. Has anyone installed one, looking for one I can stow. I heard at the boat show in miami there was a portable platform that would latch on and remove when not in use. Any thoughts on this project...

I currently have a Galley Maid Windlass. I am told from Ed at Sams Marine that I can upgrade my Galley Maid to one that will accept a chain. Mine will only work with a rope and I have to pull the chain and anchor up once the chain hits the pulpit. Has anyone made this conversion???????????????

Does anyone have a source for temperature sensors and analog gauges to measure the heat in the engine room. Thanks Gina Marie

Have 2 pomanette chairs ladder back just painted in December with bases pedestals and one foot rest. Asking 150.00 each. Comes with cushions. Chairs in good condition cushions in fair condition.