A friend has asked me to troubleshoot why his trim motor doesn't work. If memory serves it is an ocean series 225. My initial guess would be...
I was wandering around the yard waiting for my bottom paint to dry the other day and I stumbled across this approx 40' full keel sail boat. Hull...
I have an older early '90s NS-5 two stroke. Last season I was constantly having to clean the telltale to keep it streaming. The motor is run in...
My sailboat currently has a rubber like insert in an aluminium extrusion for the rub rail. The insert is only a couple years old, but still has...
CATERPILAR 3126 420HP engines in a 2002 SILVERTON - 410 SPORT BRIDGE I do not have much time around these big engines, but I can usually...
I have a Nissan 2 stroke NS5B. I think I remember reading that all the single piston outboards are basically the same, power output is determined...
I need to replace my 1990's vintage Lewmar continous line furler. Been happy with it for the most part, it's just wearing out. I was planning on...
I need to replace the top portion of the plywood transom. It is delaminating and the wood is rotting. Think only about the top 2 inches needs...
I was re reading an article I printed off the web several years ago. It concerns the various numbers and ratios that can be used to predict a...
This has probably been discussed before but I could not find it. I just got back from a vacation in the BVIs. Mega yachts in the 125-200' range...
A friend of a friend just bought a Albermarle Sport Fisher with twin Cats. Can't remember engine model....3- something? He was telling me that...
A work mate was relating his latest boat problems. Over the winter rather than winterize he decided to leave a heater in the engine compartment...
I currently have a C120 chartplotter/radar. I am about to purchase a new X-5 Wheel Pilot (autopilot). I would like the 2 units to talk to each...
Wind has been either little or alot lately. See alot of boats in 20+ winds sailing on roller furling head sail alone. Heard several comments...
I saw a different rig this weekend when I was working on the boat. It was european I think, steel hull, twin keels, hydraulic powered screws out...
Found this on another site, thought you'all would be interested. http://www.fiberglassics.com/galleries/bitb/default.htm
I've got a Universal (Westerbeake) M25xp in my sailboat. 3 Cylinders, 23hp with almost 1200 hours on it. Vibrations seem to be getting slightly...
Friends boat has been sitting almost 2 years. Rebuilt the carbs, drained as much of the gas as we can get out. Refilled with 97 octane and...
Nice article on the Eric Sponberg designed MOLOKA’I 75 in the March Issue of Show Boats International. Unfortunately it focuses more on the...
The magazine Cruising World is co-sponsoring a contest with Westlawn/Island Packet to design a new cruising sailboat. Details at...
