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I was wondering about reducing the shaft size of a propeller. I have a 1 3/4" shaft. I have Acquired another prop. But it's for a 2" shaft. Any sort of cup where I can use to make this year that my inch and three-quarter shaft?

I have to remove the shaft coupler to replace the hose on my stuffing box hose on my stuffing box the bolt that goes through the coupler andshaft have been ground off and mushroomed The question. is this bolt just threaded it on one end or is it a pin. I'm going to have to drill it out in order...

I'm not sure if it's called a stern tube or shaft log but it's the tube that my shaft runs through the Cutlass bearing from the stuffing box. Any ideas on how to get the old Stern tube out to replace it with a new one

In PrinceWilliam sound where I boat Alaska has a personal use fishery for residents only I'm allowed three can grab Puryear first mate and I both have permits so we were allowed six can grab another friend on board had a permit so that gave us nine total. We wound up taking seven but that was plenty

I had a great experience recently. for the first time I many years I had the opportunity to be on a boat not my own A marvelous trip on FlyWright learned a new fishing technique, we fished for stergon. The best part was to watch a good captain run his boat. Performing the hundreds of tasks that...

I've got a frack somewhere. Can't find it so I decided to repower. Found a reman cat 3208 n.a. First thing was to cut a hole in the side of the boat. Seems they built the cabin after the motor was installed.

Next to last weekend for king crab. We are allowed 3 per season it is a personal use fishery. Sd

Scend: The heaving motion of a boat. I was reading an article about the Detroit A vessel that made the trans Atlantic crossing in 1912. Just a few ex certs from the log. they used this term I had to look it up. Anyone have anymore archaic Nautical terms SD

I have been getting some odd readings on my electronic oil pressure guage. So I have decided to T off the sender and install a mechanical guage so I can check and monitor the actual oil pressure. Has anyone doen this? I hate having to track down loose wires and shorts and get all freaked...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php... Just something wierd I found Any comments on what it could really be? SD

How long does a watercraft have to be to be determined a vessel. It seems some banks are using the term boat vs vessel. Something about the difference between the type of loan offered. SD

During the day, vessels at anchor shall exhibit forward where best seen, a ball shape. I am not sure of the regulation but is this something you need onboard? SD

Ok I hit bottom and totally destroyed my prop. I put the boat on the tide grid. When the tide went out I saw the damage. Question one. Can this prop be fixed? It Saturday and I can't find a machine shop open. True. (You have to remember this is Alaska and the reds are still running and...

On another thread I spoke of hitting bottom This is what I did

I have been out of touch with civilzation. Things haven't worked exactly as planed The Admirals health has Brought us back to the mainland. So with you'd permission I sure would like to come aboard and sit a spell mug up and tell a few. SD

An interesting idea but the cost is to high

I am moving to an island in the Prince William Sound. No internet no electricity other than that I can generate myself. It has been great getting to know you. Safe harbor and calm seas to you all. The skipperdude.

INLAND ONLY. #31. At night, a light signal consisting of 2 flashes by a vessel indicates A. an intention to communicate over radiotelephone. B. that the vessel is in distress. C. an intention to leave another vessel to port. D. an intention to leave another vessel to starboard. #32. You...

INLAND ONLY. # 27. Your vessel is meeting another vessel head on. To comply with the rules, you should exchange_______. A. One short blast, alter course port to port, and pass starboard to starboard. B. One short blast, alter course to starboard and pass port to port. C. two short blasts...

Inland only. All questions. #22. You are crossing the course of another vessel which is to your starboard side. You have reached an agreement by radiotelephone to pass astern of the other vessel. You MUST. A. Sound one short blast. B. sound two short blasts. C. change course to starboard. D...

All ARE INLAND ONLY. #17. A power driven vessel crossing a river on the Western Rivers has the right of way over______. A. vessels ascending the river B. vessels descending the river. C. all vessels ascending and descending the river. D. None of the above. #18. Which lights are required...

INLAND ONLY. #12. Your vessel is meeting another vessel head-on To comply with steering and sailing rules, You should. A. sound the danger signal B. sound one prolonged and two short blasts. C. exchange two short blasts. D. exchange one short blast. INLAND ONLY #13. yellow lights are NOT...

Inland only. #8 if you were coming up on another power-driven vessel from dead astern and desired to overtake on the other vessel's starboard side, which signal would you sound. A. One short blast. B. one prolonged blast. C. two short blasts. D two prolonged blast. Inland only #9 Which...

Help me out here guys. How long should I let this go before posting the correct USCG answer. Of the 7 questions I posted there are 5 on the board. There was one suggestion on numbering the questions so people could look up old questions. Any more ideas. There are 9000 questions...

INLAND ONLY.#7 When power-driven vessels are crossing, a signal of one short blast by either vessel means. A. I intend to leave you on my port side B. I intend to hold course and speed C. I intend to change course to starboard D. I request a departure from the rules