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Starting a small project in the galley, and wondered what type of wood is recommended as the closest match to what was originally used in my 1973 MY?

Heading for a couple of weeks of vacation at the end of February to Ft Myers to get out of Minnesota winter. While we are there, I wanted to take my family for a boat ride on the intercostal waterway, and was wondering if anyone had feedback on where to rent from? Thinking about a 24+ foot...

At the end of this past boating season, I had a my engine room fire suppression system inspected, and learned that it was not operational, and because it was the original 1973 system, they tell me the tanks could not be refilled, plus there were other issues. Just getting the inspection was...

One of the original condensers on my 1973 MY seems to have failed, and I am in the process of getting estimates for a replacement. I have already received the proposal for replacing with OEM Dometic unit, and am considering also getting a proposal for the replacement using a Aqua-Air unit...

This winter I added a Hydrolic Swim Platform to the back of Beach House, and I will no longer be using the custom Crane that I had built. I upgraded the Crane since I wanted to be able to lift my Mercury Amanzi with a 30Hp Mercury(4-stroke) I have included pictures of the Crane after it was...

This winter I replaced my Teak Swim Platform and added a Hydrolic Lift from Florida BowThruster. Over the years, I have only used Starbrite Teak Sealer, and never any varnish on the finish. If interested, please contact me at 651-341-8932 Marcus-Beach House

This winter I updated to Vacu-Flush Heads and I have both the the Galley Maid Heads from the Master and Guest Heads, along with the Raritan Head that I had in the forward Head. Let me know if there is interest in either the Macerator Pumps or the Heads? Marcus-Beach House 651-341-8932

After years of trying to improve my current crane mechanism on our 1973 53my, including rebuilding the crane itself, adding a pulley system to move my Amanzi tender( a Mercury Product) on and off the chalks on the top of the flybridge, I have finally decided to have Florida Bow-Thrusters replace...

Beginning a few weeks ago I noticed some fuel escaping in the water out of my port exhaust. Talked to our service group in the marina, albeit not DD specialists, and they suggested that since we have had high water for a few weeks and "no-wake" restrictions were on, that once the restrictions...

Last fall I upgraded the original chartplotter on my 1973 53my to a Raymarine E95. I still have the original Furuno Marine Radar Display Model 1932 Type RDP-118. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to interface the older Furuno radar with the newer Raymarine products? When I was visiting...

Last night when I was taking the boat over to our gas dock, I noticed that the port transmission did not engage in forward, but would engage in reverse. After leaving the dock I backed out into the channel to play around with the port engine to see if I could get it to engage. The good news...

I have recently upgraded the Generator in my 53my and have had the Service Department in our Marina put the previous one on a pallet. All of the components that came out are available. When the season ended last year, the generator was working fine, but as I am beginning to prep the boat for...

Delta 55# Self Launching Plow Anchor for sale, only used one season. Rated for boats 52'-56'. If interested you can call me at 651-341-8932, or e-mail be at mgernes@expressprintinginc.com. Asking $300.00. Call with any questions, Marcus Beachhouse

White Todd Ladder Back chair from flybridge of my 1973 53MY. Only about 3 years old, in good shape. Some light scratches on pedestal. $200.00 plus shipping charges. Give me call with questions-651-341-8932 If you would like to see pictures of the chair please e-mail me at...

Last week I removed the glass from the windshield of the flybridge of my 1973 53MY, following which I removed the windshield itself. I wanted to have in chromed, at least that was my plan until I learned that the platting companies in our Twin Cities area do not have tubs large enough for my...

I currently have the origional davit, winch and crane setup on my 1973 53MY and I am considering replacing my whaler with an inflatable, complete with steering controls and a 35hp-4stroke. Has anyone made this conversion and if so will I need to beef any of my origional hardware. Also, is...

Over the fourth of July weekend the caple on my winch that I use to raise and lower my whaler broke and and the wire almost hit me in the face. Needless to say there were not too many safety features on these origional winch mechanisms in 1973. That bieng said, I am looking at replacing the...

Last fall I noticed a foul odor coming from the vent in the forward cabin of our 1973 53MY. It is a chemical smell, almost toxic. This is the vent that is controlled by the Mid-stateroom reverse air unit. There is no odor coming from the vent in the mid-stateroom that is controlled by that same...

We are in the process of replacing all of the surface boards in our marina, which are roughly 15 years old. The marina is on the St. Croix River, located in Bayport Minnesota. They are currently constructed with green treated wood and have reached the end of their life-span. Because the...

I am in the process of replacing my Helm Chair on the Flybridge of my 53my and have seen a ladder back style from Todd that looks appealing(see link below) This same style is available from Pompanette, but runs about twice the price. Does anyone have experience with either of these...