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Yeouch! This video is what we all have nightmares about! It doesn't say why, but if you watch it closely, you can see that it's a lift bridge that is coming down as a big boat goes under it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBv8KAWEmo&mode=related&search= Doug Shuman

Seen on the back side of a marina check-in agreement... you know those things you gott'a sign to stay at a marina. " Item 2: All sailboats must have their halyards tied so as to prevent slapping against the mast." Finally! A marina agreement that makes sense, not just "boat owner agrees that...

I need one original type engine temp gauge for 1978 53MY with 8V71TIs and dual helm gauge readouts. One gauge works fine, the other doesn't. SAMs can't get them anymore and I'd like to keep the original type gauges. Looks like picture below. e-mail me at dshumans@gmail.com Thanks much, Doug...

Seen on the Chesapeake today.....

I still need one engine water temp gauge for my 1978 53MY. They're no longer made. It's the old black face gauge that just has the numbers 100 - 180 - 220 on it. It has no colors except black and white and has no brand on the faceplate. If you have one, please e-mail me at...

I went under yesterday to check my zincs and 4 of my 6 propshaft zincs needed replacing after only 10 weeks in salt water. They were 3 years old in fresh water, but they still looked perfect a year ago and we have only been on salt water since November, The engine zincs, raw water pump zincs...

So we anchored out in the Little Shark River on te west coast of Florida and it's a mangrove jungle with tea stained water from the Everglades. When we got to Marathon Key, we found that everywhere the water was on the decks, like where we coiled the anchor rope to dry, the painted fiberglass...

I'm seeing more soot evidence around the heat shield on the hot side of one of my turbos (8V71TI). I'd like to fix it before it gets worse. Do I replace the whole turbo and send the old one in to be overhauled to keep as a spare, or can I replace the seals in the turbo? Can I replace the...

So every morning I check the oil and antifreeze in the mains before leaving. I always look at the dipstick level, wipe it clean, reinsert, count to 5 (for the oil to overcome surface tension on the stick and reach the actual reading) and then check the oil level. Every time I do this, if it...

You may have read my thread about "Dry Riser Holed" where I explained that we're stuck in St. Louis, 1 week into a 45 week Great Circle Route cruise, and I discovered that I need a new exhaust-to-turbo cast iron manifold. Detroit Diesel is out of stock and may not have any for...

So.........we're in St. Louis, 7 days into our 10 month long trip, and when I went to check the oil, I noticed lots of soot on the exhaust manifold of my port engine where it goes into the heat shield (dry risers). I removed the turbo and riser heat shield blankets and found that the riser pipe...

Considering that I'm just about to start the Great Circle Route in 2 weeks, where we'll probably buy over 5,000 gal. of diesel fuel, and considering that gas prices are falling like crazy, if diesel futures drop like gas, I'd love lock in the lower prices with futures or options on home heating...

If you have to run on one engine (53my), how do you keep the other prop from freewheeling? Thanks, Doug

OK - I'm a diver, but what do you guys use to clean barnacles and other marine growth off your props? Also, do you have to frequently do other underwater parts? I assume that maybe it's gotta be hauled and the bottom pressure washed once per season? Thanks, Doug Shuman

No, it's not that oil bilge under the engine. Today I was installing an airbox drain cans (see Karl's many recommendations here and DD's service manual) and after installing one on the starboard engine (8V71TI) I needed to plug the previous crankcase adapter hole. It's really hard to see and...

The sb throttle has been hard to operate and I beleive it's the boost spring. Both Detroit Diesel and Gelndinning Synch manuals say to adjust the spring tension with the throttle cables disconnected and motor running and then manually advance to WOT and let go and it will drop back to idle...

Here's a question for you electrical types. :confused: Seems like the big concern about galvanic action is stray current through the ground wire at the dock. The current seeks to get to ground so it goes through your metal fittings and salt water to other boats, swimmers, etc. So why can't...

Admin, Pleaase remove the non-Hatteras BS thread from the general discussion forum called "download a letter.....etc". I didn't download whatever it is because it may be a virus, but it's definitely not appropriate for the forum. Also can we boot this user and all their related IP address(s)...

What do you guys without plumbed in pumps use to change oil on your Allison M20 type marine gears? I know they can be plumbed for a central oil changer, but if they're original, do you use the dipstick type pumps? Thanks, Doug

Where/which is the sender for engine overheat for the Crozier Alarm on a 1978 53MY with 8V71TIs? I just see the sender for the water temp gauges, but not the alarm. I'm told that it is not the same sender. I have one original flybridge engine temp gauge that is not working and it's not a...