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I'm in search of a three or four step ladder like this one. Anybody know where I might find a used one?

One of my trim tabs is stuck in the down position and I need it to be in the up position quickly. I’m on the hard and need to have it up to replace an actuator. I’m in search of a quick fix like swapping some wires to get it raised. The starboard tab works fine. When pushing the port tab rocker...

This outlet is on my flybridge. I was expecting a standard receptacle and found this. Anybody know what it's for? I haven't checked the voltage yet but I think I can read 125V on the face.

I recently bought a new boat. It has turbos and I'm already missing my 871N's.... Anyway, after a four day trip I noticed an oil leak. It is coming from the hot side of one of the turbos. There is no oil leaking around the oil lines between the hot and cold side of the turbos. It's just on...

I'm having a bow thruster added to my 1987 63' CPMY. In the bilge area below the floor in the forward stateroom there are components of the vacuflush toilet system. I'm trying to have that area ready for the bow thruster install and I'm afraid those components may be in the way. Unfortunately...

I don't have a fresh water washdown on the bow area of my boat. I'd like to add a spigot or hose bib connection of some type so I can easily attach a hose when needed. I'm looking for ideas of what to use. I think it can be located on a vertical surface where the platform is for the front...

I just purchased a new boat, 1987 63' CPMY, with an original Onan generator, MDL4. Unfortunately the seller is deceased so I have no information source from him. I'm wanting to make sure I'm starting the generator properly. The start / stop rocker switch on the generator itself appears to be...

I've owned my 53' for over 15 years now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. It's time to go a bit bigger and get a cockpit too. I've been keeping watch over Yachtworld but haven't seen anything of interest lately. If any of you have a 63' that you are considering selling or know of one out there...

I'm trying to help a friend sell a heat exchanger he had in his garage. The problem is he doesn't remember what engine it was for. Can anyone help to identify it. Unfortunately I couldn't find any markings or stampings on it. Thanks, Pat

I'm trying to chase down a possible air leak in the fuel line for my generator and thought I ought to check this valve. Here are pictures of the top of the valve assembly for the fuel shutoff that runs from the fuel tank to the generator. It sits on top of the fuel tank. I would replace it...

In a few days I'll be leaving Stuart and heading to Walkers Cay in the Bahamas. I've never crossed onto the bank north of Memory Rock but wish to this time to make it a more direct route to Walkers. Does anyone have experience taking this route. It looks like from the charts there is deep...

Does anyone know if the customs office at Walkers Cay is still open. I've talked to the customs office at West End and they say it is, but couldn't give me a phone number to confirm. The customs office in Nassau said that the office at Walkers was temporarily closed. I've tried to call (and...

I have three galley maid heads on board. One of the three has a lower "resting" water level than the other two. I can't remember if it has always been this way or if it changed over time. Right now the one in question only has about in inch of water in the throat of the head, while the others...

I have a 53 MY that has three interconnected fresh water tanks, like I'm sure most of them have. In the last few times I filled the tank, once the water started to flow out of the "mid" water overflow indicating the tanks were full, the water kept flowing out of it as if was being siphoned out...

Ok, I just replaced my starboard engine batteries. I'm using the "golf cart" batteries. Have been for five years now without any issues. Until now. Anyway, I'm 4 weeks into the new bank when all of a sudden I can't crank the starboard engine. I checked the water levels and the brand new...

I thought I did a pretty decent job as staying after my batteries. About every three months I check water levels. Sometimes very little water is needed, other times it will take more. This weekend was time to check. Each cell needed water but no plates were exposed. But get a load of the...

Hi- Does anyone happen to have an extra anchor chute that fits the Hatteras bow pulpit, or perhaps a source?? I've already checked with Slane and Sams. They have to have them made and they are very expensive. Thanks!

I'm looking to replace my now-broken "aftermarket" bow pulpit with a Hatteras style pulpit. My boat is '72 53MY. In that year, Hatteras did not offer the pulpit but I know people have added them later on. I was hoping someone could provide me a few pictures of what the pulpit looks like...

I was just down in the Dry Tortugas with my 53MY and thought I’d share a story with everyone about a mishap we had and the ensuing recovery. We were fishing, anchored about 10 miles from Ft. Jefferson with over 150 ft of chain out. When we started to raise the anchor, (properly driving...

Ok, call me crazy, but I'm likely to be towing a 24ft Grady White cuddy cabin from Boca Grande to the Dry Tortugas with my 53MY. I haven't tested the process yet, but thought I'd ask if anyone has any ideas as to how this will effect speed and fuel consumption. I currently usually run at 1300...