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....... for a boat doesn't always stop at the boat. I'll bet most of you and your checkbooks already know that. I am getting dangerously close to pulling the trigger on another 28" SF in the Annapolis area. As I already have one (a project boat) and as my pockets aren't so deep that I don't...

I think I may have found a new home for the 504N Cummins I've been trying to sell. Prospective buyer wants to know how many RPM they'll turn at cruise and at wot. I have no idea since I've never run them. Anyone out there know? Also, I'm curious what the scrap price would be for those heavy...

Yachtsmanbill's question and Freebird's response about marinas that permit DIY owners got me to wondering about just how much demand there may be for a DIY location. I have been considering the purchase of a warehouse for the purpose of renting heated indoor storage. The building is about five...

....and ready to remove after a lot more hassle than I expected. I am now pulling the wires, shift cables, etc. in preparation for the move to a new location. I have loosened the nut on the back side of the wheel but can't seem to get the steering cable loose. What's the secret combination...

Yeah, they are old, and, yeah, they are heavy, but man, you can buy these cheap! 1981 Cummins, V504N's, 205HP, Twindisc gears, extra starters and heat exchanger. PO said they run fine but I can not confirm. $2000 or swap for stuff I can use on my 28' SF project boat. Call Howard at (616)...

Saw an outboard motor with a water jet in place of the prop this weekend and it made me wonder why are there not more jet drives on Hatt-type boats? And while I was wondering about propulsion systems, I also wondered why boat trannys don't have multiple gears like cars and trucks? Yeah, I...

...... I'm making progress. I found some of the fasteners securing the flybridge to the cabin top of my 28' SF. The side and inside fasteners were fiberglassed and bondo-ed for a clean look. I found them by using a wire wheel on 4" grinder. I have not been able to find the front fasteners...

I have been storing my 28' SF project boat in my buddy's pole barn, but he has sold his property to a developer and I will have to move it. I have been thinking about removing the flybridge to simplify any possible heighth issues. Is this a fairly simple task? How is it fastened? Is it just...

....... I've been playing around with laminating some teak onto the bow of my run-about. As I was wet-sanding the teak, I noticed that several strips had partially de-laminated. And now there is water underneath the teak. Any ideas on how to dry things out? And how to get some epoxy in...

Since acquiring my 1966 28" Hatteras SF project boat, I've learned that not very many of the 28'ers were made, 30 some SportFish and 60 some cruisers per the factory. I would like to track down as many as I can for the purpose of exchanging tips, stories, part sources, yada,yada, yada. Maybe...