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Reading through the owners manual today, I think that I might have something not quite right with my power panel (87 63MY). I have two 50 amp 240v lines, the P1 (primary) on source 1 light is on, the P1 (primary) from source 2 light is on, I have the left selector set to source 1 for panel 1...

The DC blower in the Generator compartment on my 63my is starting to whine like my teenagers did when they wanted me to buy them a new car. I don't see the blower motor or obvious access to it anywhere. The vent hose comes up behind the steps and exits just forward of the Starbord door. Anybody...

My MDL4 stopped yesterday and won't restart. Cranks normally. I changed the box type BD855 filter, and loosened the inlet fitting to the injection pump, and pumped the manual lever of the transfer pump to prime. The lever had a full travel, but only had resistance in the last 3/4 of an inch. I...

I need to open the main panel on my 63my to check a breaker and bus/breaker wiring. It looks straight forward, hinged on the left, and split in the middle. If I undo the Robertson screws on the left side, is there enough slack for the left side to swing open?

Well I got started on some Hatteras projects over the weekend. There is a Scopinich table up top that needed attention. The old finish was tough to remove, and I am replacing it with a similar epoxy/varnish lay up. The pic is after 2 coats of West System 105/207s. I started polishing the hull to...

I guess I have the same dilema as others.. Looking for Delo 100 in 40w, but no joy. Found Rotella T 40w, but only 13 gallons in three warehouses in the southeast. I checked Advanced Auto and the show it on their web site, but don't have it, and also O'rileys. They do have Royal Purple? What are...

I found a split in the forward shower dump discharge hose, 1.25 ID grey flex. I would like to cut and splice at the split. Does anybody have a source for the fittings for these corrugated hoses? Thanks

What a long, strange trip it's been... Actually long, but really quite unremarkable. The journey from Miami to Knoxville had a couple of mile stones for me.. I have achieved 100 single handed lock throughs in various boats, crossed 170 miles of open ocean, completed about 1/4 of the Great Loop...

For those of you tired of my posts..take heart, I'm almost home! I got to Chattanooga today. I had intended to stop at Hales Bar / Nickajack, but thinks went well, and I made Chattanooga. One more stop and then home.. about 160 more miles. I plan to spend 2 days here, then home. Going through...

Greetings from Guntersville, AL. Took a few days off from traveling, and finally got through Wilson Lock. The main lock is closed, and the small capacity of the auxillary chamber has thinks backed up for days. Got a little damage on the Hatt passing through Wilson's auxillary chamber. It's a two...

Captain and 1st Mate in Florence. Closing lock, and Grand Harbor Marina.

Greetings from Florence. Had an uneventful run from Columbus to Grand Harbor. Had to wait on barge traffic a few times, but not bad. Ran the 40 miles to Florence this am. Met my wife, and re-crewing for the rest of the trip. Knock on wood, but looks like its going to be a trouble free trip...

Looking forward to getting home. 1st maintainence chore....repacking shaft log, and rudder stuffing box...any suggestions for the lattest and greatest non-wax flax stuffing material?? Thanks for any advice.

It's hard to imagine anyplace more peaceful than the Columbus, MS marina. It's just on the high side of Stennis lock, with a well marked channel in. This is my 3rd time here, and it's worth a stay if you are transiting through..1 buck a foot, same as Carabelle C Quarters, but a much nicer...

Greetings from Demopolis! After leaving Destin, We went to the Wharf, in Orange Beach, AL. I had stayed there 2 years ago in a different boat, and what a change 2 years make! Half the businesses are closed, and the Marina staff disappears before 17:00... We came and went without ever seeing...

Quick update. Crossing from Clearwater to Carabelle took 13 hours. We burned some fuel! Weather was better than predicted, an no crab pots in the middle. Stayed at C Quarters Marina. It's a nice sleepy place, really nice folks. Great near by place to eat, Fisherman's Wife, fried oysters to die...

Ran from Venice to Clearwater Beach Marina today. Venice hasthe easiest Gulf access so far. We had our first unpleasant experience. Crows Nest marina had reserved the fuel dock for our transient slip because of our size and late arrival. We got there and there was a 43' sailboat on the fuel...

Hi,Got a couple of "fisheye" fixtures in a bedroom. I can't figure out how to change the bulbs. I took the side panel off the inside of the overhead cabinet, gives direct access to the back of the fixture, looks like the housing should split, but I've twisted, pulled, etc, no joy...help is...

Ran from Marco to Venice today. There was a dolfin surfing on our bow wake for a long way! Crowsnest Marina is great easy deep access to the gulf, and the food is to die for! In the slip across, there are 2 couples from Knoxville..small world. Headed to Clearwater tomorrow, then across to East...

On the back of my port 12v71 there appears to be an air compressor, feeds a tank, etc. It also appears to be water cooled. What does the compressed air power, or do ? Info and advice is appreciated, and heeded! Thanks