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I have an old Robertson AP1000 autopilot installed on my boat from one of the original owners. It currently does not function as it should because of an issue with the rudder feedback mechanism (the small bar-like item with a ball on the end). It seems as though the ball part rusted off. Is...

Well, since the hardtop is going on in a week I'll be getting a guy to come down to draw up an estimate for the enclosure. Judging from what I've seen on the posts the Stratoglass 40gauge is the way to go. My top has tracking for the enclosure and I think I'll have tracking for the boat as...

Well, I got the call today from Atlantic Towers that my hardtop is ready for installation..since the NYC boat show is over they are done borrowing it. I have an installation crew coming down to the boat to put it on. I was going to try it myself because it doesn't seem like a hard job but I...

Well...while I was waiting for my finishing job to cure/dry I started ripping up the old carpet in my 85 32sf. Amazing how much history you can get by ripping up a floor. Found out the carpet was replaced three times since new because the installers didn't cleanup the remanents left over from...

Anybody have a good reference or idea where I could get a high quality overhead electronics box? Lockable Able to hook up some type of security Maybe a way to have fan driven ventilation Any other features you deem important

Just trying to remember the line of sight equation at a given height above the water without going back to my coastguard manuals. Anybody remember it?

Can anybody tell me what level of operator license is needed to operate a single side band radio on a vessel? I am new to this and don't have a clue. I will need it for when I am out of the operating range of my vhf offshore. What licenses do any of you have?

I was working on my wood interior this weekend...trying to get it looking good enough to possibly show up at a Hat gathering this upcoming season since I missed the last one this summer...I was amazed at how much more gorgeous the boat looks when you spend some time on the wood interior. My...

What do you guys think about the following SSB radio? SGC model 2000 I have a chance to get it used at $500. I don't know if the antennae is included but I priced a new one at $2100. I don't have sat phone and figured this might be a good deal to hold me off until then. I do mostly offshore...

Should I go to the boat show this week/weekend and check things out? I have four free tickets given to me from Atlantic Towers for the hardtop I bought from them, which will be at the show as a display.....Or should I head down to the boat and work on the interior woodwork so that its done for...

I was contemplating on replacing my nav lights with LED lights. I keep burning out bulbs and the current ones seem to rust too fast. Any ideas on a source, style ect for the grren, red, stern and allaround lights? Opinions on LED? Thanks

I was just checking a few well known sites for selling boats because I like to see what different Hats are selling for...no I'm not looking to sell mine. I saw a bunch of boats that were damaged heavily from Katrina and after seeing them feel sick to my stomach...as though they were my boats...

I am going to rip the carpet out. Itds old, dead and dirty. I tried to steam clean it to no avail so I am going to replace it. What have you used with best results? I was thinking of commercial grade so it lasts a bit longer and holds up but I figured you have better ideas. Right now it...

My enclosure was damaged from one of the offshore hurricanes we had on the east coast this year. I'm replacing it and would like some advice. The guys who I had draw up an estimate gave me the following: Labor 43hrs $2,365 Canvas 29yrds sunbrella $609 Glass Option 1: 5 sheets...

On my list of things to do this winter, most of which entails trying to make the boat look better for the upcoming season (no mechanicals for once!), is to finally get to the wood work on the interior of my 1985 32ft SF. I figure even though it'll be cold out my heat and a dehumidifier should...

I viewed a thread on another site about people discussing which ride is better offshore. Having a Hat I obviously think mine is the best...but many others came up with other options including Bertram. How does a Bert compare to a Hat? I've never been on a Bert and probably will never own one...

Well guys...after going through a very painful repower for something that should have been painless I will be pulling the boat out the Friday after Thanksgiving...on this list this winter besides the usual...are to strip the bottom, fix blisters, barrier coat and paint as well as replace the...

I have a set of morse controls for throttles and trannies on my 32SF. Since my rebuilds I haven't put too much time on the boat (just got everything done two weeks ago....although you can never get everything done on a boat!). I noticed I don't get full rpms with the engines (1985 454's...

Guys, She's all ready for the water, I put in this coming weekend. I have one question, though, that's bugging me. The first year I had the boat I cleaned the shafts and repainted them since they were painted before. Didn't ask any questions, just did it. Now that I have them cleaned up...