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I like to watch Boattest.com videos. If you haven’t seen these it is a guy who does 2 videos on new boats, one technical , one on a boat tour. He talks about systems and runs the boat on a sea trail, he talks about what he likes and what he thinks could be done better. I watched his tech review...

Newly installed portlights, good by aft deck escape hatch.

There has been a lot of discussion about construction of these Hatts. We just put in new larger egress ports on the stern and inclosed is a photo of the cut out. Balsa core and 2 pretty thick layers of glass. Also showing in this photo is the inner layer of teak ply. The core is just above the...

Does anyone know of a place to get stock staple rails, which are the curved rails on the back of a swim step, they look like a staple. Need to be at least 2 1/2 inch stainless tubing. The cost to have these things made is staggering. Would love to find some stock ones. John

Next time you get upset by what you are paying for your slip, just know it could be worse. I surveyed an Offshore 48 pilot house yesterday in Newport Beach Ca. They had a primo slip, right next to a lot of the activity’s in Newport. The company that leases the slip just raised the rate to $71.00...

On the motor yachts after about 1979 they had 2 portlights on the stern that were big enough to crawl through. Who made those and where can I get 2. Fuller does not make them. John

Redoing galley, took out dinette and cut out the wall where the table was attached which gains about a foot of space. The refer will be moved to the starboard forward side of the galley and a new counter will be built where the fridge was on th aft port side. Cabinets and doors have been primed...

First off we are all hoping you guys in Fl. Are ok. We were leaving San Diego for a 65 mile trip to Newport Beach in pea soup fog, visability about 50 feet. Running totally on radar and chart plotter. As the fog lifted a little we saw a small, maybe 80 feet, navy stealth boat about 1/4 mile away...

Got my rebuilt hydreco pumps installed, oil, filters changed and screens cleaned. Filled up to about 2 inches above full on dip stick ran for about 5 minutes stopped checked oil filled to about 1 inch above full which is where I have always run. Low pressure on one , almost no pressure on the...

I just got both my Hydreco pumps back from Acadian, rebuilt. Screens cleaned, new oil levels correct. Stbd Pressure less than 100 but tranny shifts into both fwd and reverse, but I am worried whether it will stay in forward at high RPM's. all threads I can find talk about adjusting pressure with...

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this Hatt. I am sure the photo does not do it justice but it is incredibly beautiful.

Any comments on a 1976 Bertram SF with 8V71 it engines with 2000 hours. Anyone know of any Bertram quirks to look for in that era of boat. Asking for a friend. Looks like a pretty good deal, lots of new stuff, electronics etc, around $75,000. Thanks in advance. John

Has anyone had any claims experience with Chubb insurance? I have a quote from my broker with them as the Insurer. John

I know this has been discussed before, but I just got a battery watering system from Powerstride battery in San Diego. $128.00 for a 16 cap system and $35.00 for a 2.5 gallon tank. Simple to install. They set up the caps to the batteries you have to regulate how full they get. Has a quick...

Need a functioning Cetrec 7000 autopilot control head. John

Just had an interesting experience rebuilding my 2 transmission pumps. In 2010 Mike P posted pictures of his pump disassembled and it is exactly like mine, however my DD Manuel shows 2 different pumps neither of which is like the ones Mike and I have, so we just felt our way through the process...

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Got the new paint on the hull. A friend rolled, I tipped and our wives look for flaws. Came out great, not perfect but pretty good and saved about $ 50,000 over a yard spray. Of course I spent about 2vweeks on prep, but hey my time is not worth much. 2 coats of Sterling Hatteras off white. John

Got one side of the boat painted, a friend rolling ,me tipping and his wife and my wife looking for flaws. 2 coats Sterling Hatteras off white, not perfect but definitely good and $50,000 Les than a yard spray job. Took 2 weeks by me to do the prep. John

Your' re Warriors came through. Congratulations, great series. John