Search results

The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
  1. Sykes

    New Air Conditioner install

    What size generator?
  2. Sykes

    Rebuild or Replace dripless pss shaft seal

    I replaced it. The rotor face was worn and the black ( i think its graphite) looked warn almost to the water nipple. They changed out the cutlass, everything went smooth, the boats in great condition around the strut and rudder. They found a good amount of blisters and ground them out, should be...
  3. Sykes

    Rebuild or Replace dripless pss shaft seal

    175 v 500
  4. Sykes

    Rebuild or Replace dripless pss shaft seal

    Preparing to haul out to replace the cutlass bearing and paint the bottom. The PSS shaft seal has 6500 hours since installed new. Can it be saved with a maintenance kit or should I buy new one?
  5. Sykes

    Looking for fixer upper, 40ft plus…. southeastern U.S.

    I got into a fixer upper. It was worth it to me. Needed cosmetics and electronics. I have also converted it over to do more fishing. My only suggestion is find a boat with good bones. For me it was the following - Motor / 3208N - Generator / Northern Lights - fiberglass tanks that drain from the...
  6. Sykes

    Generator Smoke and Soot Under Load

    Keep us updated, I am interested in your results. Thanks
  7. Sykes

    Generator Smoke and Soot Under Load

    I have a 1999 5kw NL with 4500 hrs. Mine smokes a little when I am pushing her, 24 amps consistantly, two 16000btu a/c's running. She runs for a few days in a row, I shut her down every 8 hrs to check the oil and make sure everything is fine. How much smoke are we talking?
  8. Sykes

    What temps do your 3208s cruise at?

    3208N in So FL and Bahamas - 187 never changes.
  9. Sykes

    Starlink

    This is great info, Thanks
  10. Sykes

    Starlink

    Please keep updating!! How did it work crossing the bank?
  11. Sykes

    Genset slow loss of oil pressure and shutdown

    You've got my interest, please follow up in a few days..
  12. Sykes

    Restaurants

    My go to list in the Bahamas: Southern Abaco - Petes Pub Spanish Wells - Sandbar and Ship Wreck Eleuthera - French Leave Exumas - Staniel Cay Yacht Club
  13. Sykes

    "Downeast" boats at anchor

    I have a 42 Bruno & Stillman, 1 1/2 ft chop, 15 knots of wind on the bahama bank and I can not feel it. Bow has face the weather or you will rock around. I do have an aft cabin, that helps a lot.
  14. Sykes

    Which route if going to Bahamas?

    Keys route 100% and then cut across. The current alone will make you happy!!
  15. Sykes

    Cat 3208 raw water pump

    I do not know off the top of my head, sorry
  16. Sykes

    2022 TF Gathering - SE FL

    I was just informed of a wedding I have to attend in February. I am hoping it does not fall on the same dates, I have been looking forward to taking my boat up..
  17. Sykes

    2022 TF Gathering - SE FL

    Are there any 2022 plans??
  18. Sykes

    Cat 3208 raw water pump

    Purchased a Sherwood Pump P176X from: Trans Pacific Distributors a year ago for my 3208N, cheapest I could find on the net and delivered on time.
  19. Sykes

    Adding new thru-hull above water line

    That's what I was thinking. Thanks
  20. Sykes

    Adding new thru-hull above water line

    LOL ok thanks and thanks and thanks. Port or out the stern for a bilge discharge? I want to put it on the stern out of convenience but never actually observed one or owned a boat with a stern discharge..
  21. Sykes

    Adding new thru-hull above water line

    They run together always have without issue. Prior setup ran them to a thru-hull under the boat. I have decided to use the underwater thru-hull for a new 16k A/C. As you know we need two 16k units to be comfortable down here..
  22. Sykes

    Adding new thru-hull above water line

    Aft bilge and a large deck hatch drain with two 1 inch drains.
  23. Sykes

    Adding new thru-hull above water line

    I am adding a new thru-hull above water line and want to know if I can install it next to my exhaust or should I install it on the port side? It will be at least 10 inches above the waterline either way.
  24. Sykes

    Mainship house batteries

    House batteries only run the inverter. The boat is a 42 Bruno Stillman, all electrical updated in 2002. I have some investigating to do on this in an hour or so..
  25. Sykes

    Mainship house batteries

    I have house batteries (4-6volt to make 12v), a single D8 to start motor and another battery for the generator. While sleeping over night with the lights and fan on it runs the battery down, I had to jump it this morning. I also found that my alternator is not working either..(currently have...
Back
Top Bottom