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Will be heading North to Michigan and Ontario for August and September. I'm originally from Collingwood on the Georgian Bay and lived most of my life thru college years in Westland Mi. But want to explore the northern part of the lower Pennisula before crossing at into Ontario. Any...

Has anyone found a really good way of easily locking down one shaft when underway, that is easily removed. I will be traveling with some trawlers this winter and so at 7-8 knts one engine is sufficient and I want to be able to switch engines during the day. I've successfully used rope and pipe...

Looking to spend some time on the Cheasapeake, is there such a thing as affordable slip rentals???? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

I have a single thru hull that feeds two seawater pumps / two AC units. Here's the problem, I think this is an improper installation, these mermaid remote units were installed by PO. If both units are running no problem, If only one unit is running the water stream is significantly reduced and...

I use Bromide tablets in my AC raw water strainers to cut down on Algea. I know Mike had problems in his waste management systemusing Tri Chlor, but I'm wondering about the AC strainers since you have a high volume of water passing thru them. Tri Chlor, or Di Chlor is half the price of bromide...

As some of you know, we were relocating our boat "Bout Time" to the Tennessee River for the summer to get out of hurricane season on the Gulf. I saw a video several days ago of a guy from a TV station in mobile in a boat between Daulphin and Sand Island dip his hand into the water for a few...

Big Thanks, Bigbill, Kim, David, Alise,and all you other wonderfull folks from the Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf coast, thanks for taking in two orphan Texans and making them feel at home. Charm and I had a ball. The Wharf is a wonderful venue and Gulf Coast Hatteras really did a...

Could any of you on Mobile Bay or the Alabama coastline give me an update on if the oil from the spill is in Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound or ICW???? That is to say is it impeding pleasure craft from freely traveling in that area. We are going to the Gulf Coast Rendevous by car but are...

I currently have a 70lb Delta and a 55lb Danforth with a 300ft chain rode. I'm not happy with the Delta in anything but mud and am looking to upgrade and have read some good things about a Rocna made in New Zealand. Does anyone have any experience with one??

What are the standard props for a 53MY with 8/71 naturals???? I have a set of 28/28/2 and 28/25/2 but don't think either of these was the standard sise ( I have a key that doesn't work on the computer guess which one) . Any help would be great . Or if anyone has had great luck with a...

Finally got around to disconnecting prop shaft coupling from Transmission output shaft and coupling. I have about a 1/4" play in the Trans. output shaft and also some lateral play as well. The most play I should have would be a couple of thousands and I have more than that . Several Questions...

Guy on my dock with a 53 told me he was swithching out his 32 volt for 12. I indicated that would be a big job what with pulling all the 32v wiring. He said not "I'm going to use the the 32 wiring to run all the 12 volt except the engines". I'm not a electrician but it seems to me that except...

Has anyone had experience changing the output oil seal on a M-series Allison in the water?????

Have oil leak in Port Trans, assume its the rear oil seal. Anyone had experience in how difficult it is to change??? Has anyone changed the output seal with the boat in the water???

I have a 1973 53MY and like most have the aft deck enclosed. However, because the roof is inboard of the rails the Isenglass enclosure is on a slight outward angle which means that everything coming off the roof runs down the Isenglass making virtually impossible to keep clean. It also shortens...

Cruising this summer and while pushing up the TENN-TOM noticed my water temps at hull speed 9KNTS were up around 185/187 seems a little warm to me. Current about 1.5 knts. RAW WATER temp about 90 degrees. What do you think TOO WARM?????

I have an Ideal 32v windless on my 53MY as you may know Ideal made the whole bow pulpit, which on my 73model does not have a roller. I want to put a larger anchor which would require a roller, has anyone mounted a roller system for one or more anchors on an Ideal Pulpit. I'd like to have two...

Planning to leave the texas gulf coast the first week in june and spend hurricane season somewhere in the Tenn river system anyone going or from that area?? Would be interested in places to stay visit Etc. We stay on the hook as much as possible but do plan to spend some time in marinas.

Towing a 17' center consul fishing boat suggestions??? Planning to take our 53MY to Kentucky Lake for the hurricane season. We want to pull our 17' fishing boat. I've crossed the Gulf with it on a long tether which worked ok in the open sea, and I've snugged it up close with a fender to...

Has anyone heard that a small amount of Petrochemical Deisel in you crankcase oil has some beneficial cleaning qualities. I've never heard of such a thing. Can any of you chemists out there weigh in on this?? I know in older engines with worn rings you get some deisel in the crankcase because...