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Has anyone actually measured their 53 with the factory swim platform? The marina is looking at it and thinking it’s a lot longer.

We just got back to home port in Fort Pierce when I discovered a pin hole leak in the bottom of the y exhaust pipe behind my 8-71T Detroits. After 42 years I guess it’s to be expected. I hoped the the mechanic would say that they would just weld a patch on it but like he says it is probably...

Does any one have a davit rated for at least 600 lbs preferably 1000lbs I believe I have a 4” pipe that the davit swings on. The one I have is ok but really need a longer reach Salty Lady 1979 MY #555

I’ve taken the injector pump to Metro injector service in Conn. They are a large rebuild shop with shops all the way to Fla. It’s a rotary pump that they can’t find parts for anymore. The fuel is leaking out the throttle shaft. Does anyone have a parts machine that I could buy or another place...

Has anyone ever opened the area under the bow seat on the forward deck. It looks like there might be quite a large void there. I was thinking the seat could be cut open and a couple of hatches put in. Salty Lady 53MY #555 Ft Pierce Fl / Chester Ct

Has anyone had the pipe going into the holding tank for the front / rear heads rot or get perforated so that it doesn’t pump out completely? I’ve had the boat since Oct. and brought it to Fla from Ct. The boat has two tanks a100 gal under the floor in the front cabin. The other tank that...

Cruising the Albemarle sound and I opened up the 8v’s. She struggled to come out of the hole to plane.It finally did and ran 17kts. I was pretty sure the tabs were not working but know for sure now. I haven’t seen the pump yet. I have the twin bed set upon the master. I assume the pump is some...

The previous owner had taped part of a diaper to the drain on the bottom of the air tank. I didn’t think too much about it until servicing The engine I heard a small air leak. I thought maybe the drain was leaking but after taking the oil pad away I see that the tank is leaking around the port...

Has anyone added a wider platform on a 53/58 motor yacht? I want to go at least a foot or 18”. then I will replace the straight ladder with a nice angled ladder available on Amazon. If you have where did you get the platform and were you able to use the original brackets on the boat. Any info...