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MI(crooked rudder, crooked rudder) I (crooked rudder, crooked rudder) I (bent prop, bent prop) I how I spell Mississippi....I am testing the picture thing, hope yall dont mind...

During my unexpected "vacation" to hurricane hole for Gustav and Ike I realized that I had to do something with genny. She makes Nancy Grace sound like a mouse. I tend to be one of these guys that likes to make stuff, sure you can buy it off the shelf and I bet it would cost less when you figure...

In late May I installed a new Rule electronic bilge pump after the float switch for the old one was getting stuck. I liked the idea of not having a seperate component that can go bad. The new pump worked like a charm, turning on every minuite or so and only running when there was water...

I have been working on the woodwork in my 86 48 Viking, there is ALOT of wood. I have been following instructions that I have gotten from this site. I have applied three coats of satin poly, using fine 3M pads between coats. After the final coat and scuff I waxed with Trewax paste wax, the...

I am at my wits end. A few months ago I noticed the dreaded black mini rice. As it got colder, there was more rice.. I got mouse traps, loaded them with bait and put them on the most sensitive setting......they had a feast!!! Not a crumb was left, just mini rice and the set trap.... Next I...

1) I always thought a cockpit was where you drive, like a plane. 2) Bridge, that is the thing that we call on ch. 13 to open....on a boat....it is where you drive (kinda like a cockpit)??? 3)bow pulpit.........I am still looking for the priest???? 4)bow dodger ??? 5)head(toilet).......just...

I have an 86 48' viking (dont hate me) with 735 hp 92's. Viking did not put vents through the side of the hull into the ER until '88 or so. The only air is from two small 12v blowers and two 12"x12" vents from the cockpit. The PO installed two 400 cfm 110v blowers, they are huge! My question is...

I am going to be replacing my headliner and want to get the modern looking recessed lights. In previous posts I have seen Yachtlights.com and ordered one Newport style fixture. I got the halogen bulb and the LED cluster to compare the two. After testing the light with both bulbs I decided that...

I wanted to ask the experts about headliners. What is the best material to use, can I use the pleather you get at the fabric store? Also, I would lke to do it myself, do yall know where I can get some DIY info?? thanks!

I do not understand how with all of the pressure in the cooling system, that plastic tube and the plastic jug stay together. Why are they there, other than the tube coming off and water pouring all over me when I am crawling around front of my 892's. Can I take them out? I check coolant level in...

I am having to pull my transmission so I figured I would do a little painting while I have some (not much) extra room. I have been told to wipe down old paint with acetone, then roll on Imron or Awlgrip. I wanted to know what yall think. I am planning to use a small roller and brush. I am...

I am refinishing a teak fighting chair that was painted black, I had the paint striped by a pro. I have sanded all the wood parts that I plan to poly, my question is what kind of polyurethane should I use? second, is there such thing as a clear/light non skid that I can use on the foot...

I am having a problem with spiders and spider poop, that stuff is like ink! My friend Big Bill aka large william (member here) has the same problem. Bill has a hat on his Hatt, he has a covered slip behind his house. I thought the cover was the cause of his problem. Our slip is not covered and...

I am trying to clean up the aluminum on the bridge, any ideas on what to use? I have been told that compounding will do the trick. What about alumabrite? I did try some in a few areas and it did not seem to do much. Thanks...

Me and a friend of mine had an '81 50' under contract, another friend (big Bill) told us about this site. We have gotten a wealth of information from here. The Hatt that we wanted did not pass survey :( we ended up looking at alot of other Hatts but ended up getting an '86 48' Viking. My...

I am tossing around the idea of using a dark blue color on a 46'. I know that it will be alot harder to keep clean. I am wondering how much it will effect the heat? I am in MS and it gets hot! my AC has two speeds: wide open and broke :D . Does anyone have any thoughts?

My new girlfriend and I are going to Ft. Lauderdale on friday till Monday. We just wanted to get out of town (Biloxi MS), dont really have any plans. Anyone have any ideas? some type of boat tour/ride would be nice, half day at a spa would get me some cool points :D . Also we need a good...

I am looking at a 50' convertible in Destin named "Miss lacee IV". I wanted to know if anyone knows that boat and to see what all of you experts :D think about the early '80's 50' convertibles with galley down. BTW it does have the 650 hp 892's Thanks

OK, survey is Tuesday, if there is nothing fatal I will have a new wife. The '81 50' convertible is named "CorinneII". My(boat) partner and I have decided on "Tightspot". We all know about the superstition(sp) about changing boat names, but I have heard about a ceremony that spooks away the...

I am bidding on a '81 50' SF and want to re do the galley with granite, it looks great and I can get it at a good price. I an concerned about weight and cracking. Other solid surface counters seem to show scraches and do not look as good(to me). I would gurss that there is aprox. 24 sq. ft. Any...