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Today was the first time I've ever seen or heard about these. Very cool, first I saw it in Florence docked. Now it cruised right by us.

After a lot of searching, wiping and strategic placement of absorbent diapers, I have finally traced my very slow leak to the fuel lift pump. Called mechanic and sent him pictures. Called Trans Atlantic Diesels and ordered the pump, gaskets and seals per mechanic's direction. This has been an...

About to assemble a couple new strainers and thru-hulls. What is best to use, or not use when going bronze to bronze? I've found a few differing opions.

Picked up the new ac with most, if not all associated parts yesterday. I decided to add an additional 16000 btu system instead of replacing my current marginal one. I chose the Webasto FCF Platinum and the vendor I bought it from offered an install kit, which I also purchased. The install kit...

I'm ordering parts for my additional air conditioning system and the vendor suggested that I use a scoop thru-hull strainer vs mushroom type open thru-hull. I'm going to install a strainer, only cruise 8kn, why would this be the suggestion? Maybe I'm wrong but I figured a non-scoop thru-hull...

In the near future I need to do a haul and replace a few seacocks. The backing on them now looks original, appears to be wood and not in great shape. I could get some teak dimensional scraps but I'm sure someone here has a better idea of what I can use. Suggestions? Also suggestions on...

After spending 2 1/2 years over-spending, updating and rebuilding many aspects of my current boat I'm now contemplating the next boat. I want something a bit bigger that can still fit into my 45 ft slip. In a perfect world I could trade my boat with someone looking to downsize. I would also...

So I ran my tanks down to 1/4 full out of laziness and when I went for a cruise I ended up in rather turbulent water, which in turn seriously agitated the tanks to where the fuel gauges went violently from empty to 1/4...back and forth...back and forth. The next time I went out the engine was...

First time having a tanker drive to my slip and fuel up the boat. Pretty good experience and the cost was less than what I would have paid going to a marina. Next project is to change all fuel filters now that the tanks are full.

This is a little embarrassing, but in the past I've paid someone else to do some things and oil change was one of them. I am now going to tackle it myself. I have the oil and filter but I have a few rather stupid questions that I should have already known. 1983 Perkins T6.354 165hp Since my...

Trying to cleanup the look of where the mast attaches to the flybridge deck. Any suggestions? Also, not sure why my pictures lately are posting sideways. Too large of a picture as in MB's?

Today's project. Took the boat out yesterday and decided it was time to remove the flybridge bimini and apply 303 Fabric Guard for Marine Fabrics. First coat done and almost dry. I decided to apply it with a wide brush. Contemplating applying 2nd coat. I hung it using extendable pole between...

I have a Northern Lights 5k generator. When switching from shore power to generator there is a noticeable change in voltage that I can hear in my ac powered fan in cabin. Using meter at different ac outlets gives me the same readings so I know this is not just to one area within boat. Shore...

Back to researching which ac unit is best for my application and am curious about what I’m finding. I'm looking to get a 16k btu ac and have narrowed (I hope) the choices to either a Webasto or CTM. The CTM unit has titanium coils, Webasto has copper. The cost difference is 30% more for the...

I think I have a bad sending unit on one tank. I have the fuel gauge on the flybridge which is connected to a three-way toggle switch. One position/tank stopped reading. These are my unscientific steps, which I presume were right to point to a bad sending unit: - Disconnected wires separately...

While my head was inches from the engine I was noticing some rust near the water pump since I'm replacing the impeller. Is Ospho still a good product to use on rust? Never used it in a saltwater environment.

Well, it's been 2 years and a few hundred hours since the last impeller change on my Perkins so I suspect that it may be time to do it again. I'm embarrassed to say that this is the first time I plan to do it myself not pay a mechanic. I've got the new impeller and believe I found the plate...

I've been debating buying a sewing machine and try to do my flybridge front panels with a roll up material and haven't figured out which product to use. I also just got an estimate to have the front and partial wrap-around front corners done. The estimate was $1700 for Strataglass or $1300 for...

Due to astronomical prices from canvass shops I'm thinking about attempting the project of replacing the brown, cracked and broken, previously clear roll up windows on the flybridge. The canvas and zippers are fine so I hope that replacing the vinyl or eisenglass (not sure what it is) is all I...

I have a Perkins T6.354 (165hp) and am curious what the fuel return percentage is while running. I don't have any type of flow meter, which is why I'm asking. I have two tanks (112 gallon each) and keep them balanced via the output and input petcocks, fuel gauges and list while at the dock. I...

Trying to figure out which anchor drag alarm app is the easiest and best to use. Gps is on flybridge so that's no good. Figure an app may be the easiest to use. Tried searching but there are lots of choices.

During an assessment of the ac/heat ductwork I finally closely looked at the old Dayton blower motor and saw on the id plate, arrows for oil points/holes. It also specified sae 20 oil. Went to the hardware store and picked some up. I put some in the holes but not sure how much needs to go in...

During today's cruise I decided to pay closer attention to speed, rpms & fuel. Mind you this is very unscientific but I think my sweet spot is 1900 rpms, which depending on wind will move us about 8-9 knots and I figure a little over 2 gallon/hr on Perkins T6.354 165hp. Not too bad except on...

I completely replaced my freshwater system a couple projects ago and was happy with the new water pump, new showers, new head, new faucets, new piping, new additional freshwater tank and new hot water heater. I am now in the final stretch, going back and now testing out what I have completed...

Looking to get an inxpensive option to get better onSpot wifi signal to the boat at our marina. I already have ac outlet on the flybridge so power is not an issue. Suggestions? We just have a smart TV, and a better wifi signal for that and our phones would be great.