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My aft stateroom A/C unit controlled by SMX2 control is just blinking on and off. Can't get any code or control as the unit seems to be dead. I had the same control replaced last summer as it was doing the same thing. Anyone have any suggestions? I'd like to try something before getting a new...

Allen Hills from Hatteras confirmed that the fuel tanks on my 87 40' aft cabin have been mfg with the ethanol resistant resin. They switched over to that resin in mid 85 for MY MODEL BOAT. That may not be the case with all models! He suggested any interested parties call him with your hull...

Ok so 21/2 weeks ago I come down the stairs and slip and blow out my knee. Surgery 2 wweeks ago and Sat morning were off to Orcacoke Island for the weekend on the boat. I can't walk but I'll be damned If I cant drive the boat!

Erich, sent you a PM Skip

I had an engine problem and called Erich to see if he knew a mechanic in the area that I could call. Erich said he would be glad to take a look to see if he might be able to give me a hand before calling the mechanic. Last night I met a forum member who not only diagnosed the problem but had the...

This weekend I was going to change the little filter in the fuel line between the fuel pump and the carb. Well I twisted so hard I screwed up the fuel line and have to replace it.Not wanting to go and pay a boat buck for a fuel line from the mfg. I went to a tractor supply house and got a pc. of...

Well we made it! Left Sandy Hook N.J. last Wed. First day to Cape May outside in a 10kt southeasterly. Great day. 2nd day thru the Delaware river into the C&D canal to Georgetown Md. where we had a front come thru at night. Next day was the one I'm very glad I had a Hat. 35 to 40kt gusts with a...

I have a cruiseair 16000 btu A/C unit with SMX II controls which seem not to have any power to the controls when I turn on the breaker. Is it possible that the breaker itself is bad and if so how do I check it out. I have to tell you I am electrically challenged. Normally when I flip on the...

Went to horseshoe cove Sat. afternoon inside Sandy hook to veg out after a busy week. There were only about 10 boats there as the weather was not going to be the greatest Sat. night. Was tinkering with a few things and heard my wife scream that a boat was on fire. I looked over approx 100 yds to...

I have a 1731 furuno radar which would not give a return last fall. Over the winter I had a chance to pick up the same display unit on ebay for less than 200.00 and figured that would solve the problem. As usual with electrical items I was wrong as the replacement unit turns on however no...

I'm in at a new marina and went from a fixed pier to a floating dock. As i have an aft cabin getting on and off the boat necessatates a set of boarding steps. Wow was I suprised at what they want for a 3 step polythylene with an aluminum rail! The cheapest I could find was over 200.00 plus...

Had the allied fire safty guy inspect my 19 year old haylon system and it checked out to be right on the money weight wise. pulled the bottle and looks to be in pristine condition, no rust anywhere. My question is that the inspector says it has to be inspected yearly. I thought I saw a post...

We have the Allied fire and safty co. coming to the marina where my boat is hauled on Sat. to recertify, inspect, recharge etc.fire extinguishers and look at my 18yr old halon system which came with the boat when I bought it 2yrs ago.I don't see any recertification done since the boat was new so...

Bear, saw you were online and was wondering how your son is making out

Was winterizing boat this weekend and all went well until I started on the A/c units. The pump wouldn't pick up the anti freeze. Talked to a friend about it Sat night and he said I have to use a funnel and pour the pink stuff in while holding the funnel like a gravity feed because the pickup is...

Well no where near as bad as Fla however had all my lines in a web for the noreaster we're getting now. Slept on the boat last night and saw gusts of 55 to 60 funneling down the river. Wife called at 11pm and said power to the house gone, still out now. So far so good. Glad to hear from the guys...

While out this past weekend I had the genny running and all was well until it shut down due to overheat. Undid the bolts to check the strainer and shove a coathanger thru the seacock which cleared the critters or whatever was blocking the intake. While reinstalling the strainer and putting the...

Was in Northport NY Fri. night and saw a 58 yachtfish on a mooring. Was going to go over and see who it was Sat. morning however it was so comfortable I didn't get up until 8:30. When I did get up it was gone. Just wondering if it was someone on the forum. Skip

I took off my water pump to install a new impeller and after cussing onan for the location gave it to the yard to reinstall due to my scraped and bleeding knuckles. The mechanic went thru 4 impellers and still can't get any water flow. The seacock is open and water can be sucked thru the inlet...

My wife wants to replace the curtains in our 40 dc.She cannot find the plastic curtain holders with a ball on one end that slides into the socket on the rail itself. Does anyone know where these can be found?