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I apologize for the lengthy story here, and I don't need to be chastised for my stupidity, I own it. Worst trip ever. A couple years after I bought my 55 Californian CPMY, I was finally able to entice my brother down from San Francisco. Just him and I for five days at Catalina Island...

Well I don't have a manual for my 1991 Caterpillar 3208s but I was perusing a friends similar and slightly older Cat book and noticed that multi grade 15-40wt was one of those in the recommendation chart. I was told that only 30 wt was approved for my old Cats. My Naiads use 15-40wt so it...

Just a passing thought here. Since our engines run on many fuels, what would happen if, after changing my oil, I poured the old oil into my fuel tanks. I hold 400 gallons in one and 250 in another. Could guess that I might clog the fuel filters faster, but what else? 5 gallons into 400 is...

I tried to find Youtube videos on this for Cat 3208s. Mine is the 425 HP models. Can't find anything. Looking at the unit, the cooler is flat and on top of the engine. All bolts appear to be well accessible on top. Looks like I'd need to memove at least one or two pipes and hoses which can...

My friends have a 32' Island Packet and they want to stay in the same slip so that restricts the overall length they can fit. They prefer a sedan style. 1990+ but newer prefered. They have expressed interest in Bayliner 32, Back Cove, Sabre, Halverson, etc. They are still looking at...

So I'm about to service my 1990 Yanmar diesel driven Kohler 16kw genset. So I have two used servicable impellers in a kit left by the old owner each with 9 fins. Then I have a new in the box impeller with 10 fins. So my buddy has the same unit and he brought over a spare he had on his boat...

I tried to send this earlier but lost WiFi. I'm getting water in my port coolant. Last year I replaced the port coolant bundle with new. A couple years ago I got oil in my coolant from the oil heat exchanger. Now I think it must be the turbo aftercooler. Does that sound right?

So I had 200 hours on a 2018 Honda BF40 outboard and decided to do the service with a friend's help. I was able to do this on my foredeck. Changed the oil, gear oil, spark plugs, and impeller. I put it in the water and the tell tail stream we very weak. If I idled for long the overheat alarm...

My buddy just had his inverter die and he is looking for an inverter/charger in 12v, 3000 watt, 120 amp range. I suggested my Victron Multi Plus system. He is also looking at Ames. I don't know anything about the Ames nor have I seen it mentioned on this forum. I'm looking for recommendations...

So we spent most of a week at anchor at Catalina's White's cove. We got in on Thursday morning so plenty of room. Dropped the hook in 63' and put out 190' of chain. This is a very calm area, only light winds predicted. Later others started coming in. One 60'er dropped a bit too close to us...

I had a nagging oil leak in my model 172 Naiad stabilizer system. I let the oil get really low before I could get a Naiad mechanic out to work on it. I added oil and ran it awhile with no change in oil level no leak. Then I took her on a 25 mile trip to the Island and it did not seem to be...

I have been buying my engine zinks from BoatZincs.com. The zinc portion screws into the plug. In changing the 8 zincs my two engines use, one or two will unscrew when I try to take them out and and leave the pencil zinc portion behind. Is there a fix for this? Should I take the coolers apart...

Ok, this is not a big deal only a brain teaser. So I have a down helm that I don’t use much if at all. I drive from the fly bridge. The other day at the dock I wanted to just warm the engines and pump some oil around so I tried to start the port engine from the down helm. It cranked hard but...

So, if you have read my other thread about my heat exchanger dying, I'm in the "what's next mode". I'm on the boat day before yesterday to continue flushing my engine. I start cooking breakfast and half way through, my range top quits with an error msg. I look at the breakers, ok, I look at...

2002+ 12" MFD was working when removed for a new system. $250 Rick 310-962-0565

This is a 2002+ Smart Pilot with cables. It was removed from my boat in good working condition when I upgraded to complete new nav package. $200. Rick 310-962-0565

This is a 2002+ Autopilot control head ST8002, cables, rudder sensor without cable, manuals. $300. This does not include the hydraulic cylinder. An additional $100 for the phase 1 hydraulic pump. I also have the Smart Pilot listed separately. Rick, 310 962 0565

[/ATTACH] This Radar is early 2000s. I have the manuals which are dated 2002 or later. Works perfectly and includes the cable. I will guarantee operation when properly installed but I will not include shipping to you or any return shipping costs. Best to come and get it. I also will be...

My "davit" or crane is both hydraulic for arm up and down plus an electric winch. A couple years ago I put a new Warn 1000 lb lift motor to lift my 800lb dinghy. Yesterday, I lifted my dink out of the water. Swung it aboard on the bow and down onto its support rails. I disconnected the hook...

I just check fluid levels in my Cat 3208 turbo charged engines and my port engine was Full to the max. I do not have a recovery bottle and I do have some oil in the bilge. I stuck my finger in and it smell like diesel. I then stuck a paper towel in and it was some brownish parts and yes it...

My wife and I are planning a 3 week trip from our home in California to the north east. We are thinking about landing in Quebec City, driving to Nova Scotia, then south and ending up in Boston for a flight home. What should we put on our itinerary? With arrival in Quebec on Sept 24th are we...

Folks, I have a Honda 40 on my Caribe DL12 with a console using a "panel style" control system. It is flat and circular like a pancake and the tension screw goes in from stb to port at near the bottom of the device. This is the unit with the remote gear and throttle controls. The tension...

Both my engines started in forward gear positions but acted like neutral. When I shifted to neutral I actually went into reverse. Almost hit a neighbor boat. I shut down the engines, shifted to neutral position, restarted engines, all ok now. What happened?? I listed the whole story with a...

So, a few weeks ago my starboard engine would not start. No click no nada. Hours of tracing brought us to the micro switch that only allows the engine to start in neutral. Fixed it, tested it all good. Also bought a new micro for the port engine but not installed. Ok, now the rest of the...

I have experienced leaks in my 30 year old hot water pipes. After the last one I decided to replace the whole system. Wow, and insane job. Three times we were faced with seemingly impossible problems. Twice we got past them. I still don't have arms long enough to screw on the new fittings...