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I had a light oil leak on starboard engine since I got the boat. Now that engines are cleaned up and painted we see the oil below the engine even though it has not been run. Easy to see where it is coming from. It is the fitting to pan connection point. Definitely not the hose or hose...

Bumps is more like it. In the decks. When I bought Esperanza I noticed a raised 3-5" bump in the cockpit floor. Looked underneath and no sign of anything. Figured that since Capt. Dave didn't mention it that it was just a less then perfect repair job. Year or so later a guy with a 52 the same...

Just found out since we pulled injectors from port side for testing that this engine has different injectors than the starboard side. Not sure of actual part numbers but port side has less fuel flow at max. Dave Disesia rebuilt the port side and must have known the difference. Supposedly the...

Wanted- Good pair of Racor 900’s Putting our 34 back together. Need to replace the ones we have now so I thought I would ask here before we bought new ones. Never know when somebody has spares laying around.

We have decided to plan a trip to the West End for beaches, fishing, and snorkeling. This year (2023) we are going to do a run to Stuart, hang for a bit, and then run back just since we have never run the Okeechobee before. Want to have done the locks and all that at least once. Then only new...

I have 150 gallons of diesel in my keel tank. Never use it. Went to use it for burning up during sea trial after mechanical work. Didn’t even make it off the dock before engines started starving and rolling back and forth. Quick shift back to main tank I always use that is always clear resin the...

While my mains get a lot of love and attention ($$) I was doing an oil change today at 1625 hours. Then thinking about it besides oil the only other thing I serviced in 4 years was the impeller and sea strainer. What is recommended on a 13.5KW 2003 generator for service? Also what hour...

Anyone have on in nice condition they would like to sell? I cleaned ours up but since it's so old it already looks like crap again. We use the oven a lot so just a countertop burner will not work. I travel a lot so could figure out how to pick up. I need a 240V unit.

Presently going through a few things on starboard engine due to age issues. below is a list of what will be recent on both engines. Internals on starboard are new long block with 1050 hours. Port is at 950 hours after in frame rebuild. Trying to catch up on all the rest that is either original...

Time for turbo work. We knew the inboard side was starting to leak so if one is being replaced they both are. Got the floor panels up and can see the outboard side was the big culprit. Now I have a mess to clean up on the hatch. Pulling exhaust manifolds and addressing those at same time. Any...

Our shortened trip from going to the Keys was further shortened by the rain in Fort Myers last week. But this is a real nice spot.

As posted in another thread we purchased a slip at this facility. The reason I got interested in this was started by reading a thread about a marina up north kicking all old boats out regardless of condition and only allow newer boats. So from both posts on this thread and some research online I...

I was on an 80 cents a minute plan back in Connecticut. I think 1988 or so. Then the “cool” walkie talkie phones came out and they stood on the restaurant table showing your social status!😂😂😂

It's not a mouse!

If you’re going to be in the water this time of the year ya gotta be tough. Hatteras tough!😎😎😎

What is it. Must vary for vintage or maybe not. Point of the thread is I’m on a mission. I was very lucky to buy a great boat from a member on this site. Mechanically near perfect. Low true hours on 650 HP 8-92’s that I baby at 1800 RPM. I have a fantastic Detailer that every time out they...

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Have a friend locally that acquired this boat. To be honest just to flip. Had a buyer but took so long to get title through the yard via liens that now he has it but original buyer already has another boat. I have no horse in this race. Just posting in case it is interesting to anyone looking...

Wife (who knows better) left vacuflush pedal down pumping water (yes, it can stick) and then we left the boat. Come back and there is water in the sole of forward head. Find out that we have zero water now in the tank. Pump seemed to make pressure but then did not. After filling tank and letting...

I think I am among them just because my tanks are topped off! 😄😄😄 Only problem is this weekend we travel about 70 miles round trip and that’s like 130 gallons or so. 😱 Going to do the run, staycation around home more this year, and canceling the Keys trip. Bummer days. At least it’s nice where...