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It's always easy to spout off about a bad experience with a system vendor. I had such a positive experience with the NAIAD folks in CT, that I couldn't let it go un-advertised. NAIAD went above and beyond to help solve my issue, and I am well pleased with the experience. NAIAD makes a great...

Replaced the original Plexiglass wood framed Ships Service AC/DC panel doors. Used a Company called Barkercabines.com. They do quality work. 4/5 week lead time.

Preparing to install new washer/dryer. I replaced 2 blowers, one of them a 32vdc generator exhaust blower. It worked fine, but later started tripping the breaker immediately on start up. I traced the problem to a "hot" motor case. If I take the grounding strap off, the blower works fine. Touch...

Well it wasn't easy, but the old W/D is out! It was surgery with a Sawsall. I'm going back with the Bosch Axis stack. Not looking forward to lugging them downstairs. The upside is that I can finally replace the generator room vent blower, and it is 115v. I'll feel better when its in.

I stared my engines yesterday for the 1st time in a couple of weeks. The engine room temp was high 30's. Both started after about 20 seconds of cranking. Is that a normal cold weather start. In warm weather, they start close to the first rotation.

I shoulda copyrighted it!

I am looking forward to Spring, and over the winter, I want to upgrade my heat and air systems. I have 7 Cruisair's in sizes from 7 to 16k btu's. They all use an old Honeywell wall thermostat controls. The compressors are WHAF type, and condensers say EBOP. I checked Dometics website, and it...

Knock on wood, but I think my drip from the port exhaust tube is fixed! I drained the water tank, which is behind and above the master stateroom bed. The 2000 lbs weight reduction raised the aft enough to cut the water source, then I used West Gflex epoxy to wet out fiberglass cloth and applied...

Finished the haul out portion of the survey today. All looked good. Some blistering, very small. Needs a couple of new zincs, but all and all, it looks very good. Hopefully the insurance folks will be happy.

One of my goals after buying the boat, was to have dry bilges. I'm 99% there, but I have a sponge full a day accumulating in the port side stabilizer compartment. I'm assuming they need new seals. I don't think its a DIY, in the water project like the stuffing boxes, but could somebody who's...

Had a chance to let the big dogs air out coming back from Tennessee's abysmal loss to Alabama. I firmly believe this boat will hit 20 knots after bottom paint and prop tuning. Not bad for a 100,000 lbs boat! This is 2300 rpm.

Took this pic in the cove adjacent to my dock. Gods country indeed!

Hi all, one of my kitchen cabinets has a "crisper", or small heater rod in it. It seems to stay hot all the time. I pulled the fuse for it to shut it down, but is there a switch for it somewhere? Thanks

Ran across a Marquip that is rigged with the "Gun Tackle" set up that halfs the lifting effort required. Here you go..

Hi, I'm looking for a povider recommendation for a Liability Only insurance policy on my Hatteras. I got a quote from Boat US, but it seems very high considering the boat is in a covered slip on the Tennessee River surrounded by high ridges on 3 sides.. and in more than 30 years of boat...

Well, it's that time of year.. starting to get into the 50's. I was checking to make sure all my cruiseair's were making heat. I have a couple that don't want to cooperate! (1987 63MY) They make AC fine. The thermostats are old Honeywell units, and there is NOT a place to swap from AC to heat...

Hi, the display on my bridge Cetrek Depth sounder has gone out. I believe they no longer make or service the units. Does anybody know of another head unit that is compatible with the Cetrek transducer?? Thanks

Random weekend shots.

Well, I hate the score, but I still love them VOLS!

I just got a new toy! It's a 13' Boston Whaler Dauntless. Now the hard part. I already have the cradle for the boat on the roof of my 63MY... Now I have to lift the Dauntless. Where does one purchase the lifting strap/cable harness?? The Whaler has very nece lift points inside the boat, and I...