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Easy question -- Currently what is the legal minimum distance off shore to pump your waste tank overboard. I could not find anything newer on google than a 1995 post which said 3 miles. Is this still good information? I know how the powers that be like to change things now and then to...

The ALL brand new exhaust of the proper size. *I shopped everything and still invested $500 and 22 new hose clamps. *This issue is put to rest. -- Edited by Pappy Chris on Thursday 1st of March 2012 08:28:19 PM

Thanks Carl. On to the new project. *Noisey transformer in the battery charger. *It's bolted to the blukhead in the bilge and acts as a sounding board. L O U D!It has a Guest 50A -4 bank battery charger that charges fine.* Did some internet searches and the most logical one is to take the...

In addition to the steering I've had to deal with exhaust issues too. Found a rust bubble in the side of my engine's exhaust elbow while RnR the heat exchanger for cleaning. One thing leading to another I found the POs had rigged a series of adapters from 3.5" down to 2.875" and then back up to...

I built a new and improved steering shaft splice that has much better clamping power. Aslo replaced the pillow block bearing while I was in there. Works smooth as original.

Can't quite figure out where the elbow that was on the engine came from. It was threaded. Maybe the PO robbed that off the small diesel too and put it on the 120 just because it would bolt on. All my new parts are ordered and should arrive this week except one (back order). The replacement...

Hi -- I spent the last few days getting an exhaust education. It all began with finding a bad exhaust elbow while RnR the heat exchanger for cleaning.<br style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:13px;text-align:left;" />Based on manufacturers suggestion it seems that a properly sized exhaust...

It will be coming out of there. *Being replaced with a roto molded plastic tank. I just have to figure out how large will fit through the opening without tearing up the forward cabin. Worst case I can relocate the water heater and set it in that place. Need a new water heater anyhow. *...

The tank is tucked forward. It doesn't look like it will be to bad to remove it.*

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Bob-- I have a floor hatch in that forward cabin that I can look in at mine. I tapped on mine and it sounded metal to me although it does look like it's glassed. I found some polypropolene tanks for about $100 on google shopping. Mine has a 30 gallon aft poly tank that serves the rear head and...

It appears that since my last pump out that my forward waste tank in my 40' Marine Trader has started a slow leak into the bilge. What valuable information can anyone impart about replacement.* There is a hatch in the V berth that I can see the tank and appears that it could be removed. It looks...

grrr --2nd try * We moved Moonshine the 20 miles across the bay yesterday to her new slip. I had nary one issue with steering or transmission. We arrived in 2 1/2 hours, dock to dock. The pillow block bearing should arrive today (from Grainger) to complete the steering repair. I will have to...

Since I could not buy what I needed I spent 2 hours and $50 manufacturing what I needed. *It's to be installed tomorrow.* This has been such a frustrating week trying to find a part that would work. Pappy Chris -- Edited by Pappy Chris on Saturday 12th of November 2011 06:31:22 AM

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Next time I am over on Moonshine with a camera I will get you pictures. Every chain has a turnbuckle to adjust it. *

Not a Whole lot to tell. It's a single engine 120HP Ford /Lehman. *My first single engine of this type so docking is a bit amusing for some to watch. We are currently docked at Corpus Christi City Marina but are moving to the north side of the bay so that Moonshine is only 5 minutes from our...

Hi Look for a turnbuckle like you'd find on sailboat rigging. *If you don't have them I'd suggest them. *It's much easier than taking out a link... IMO. Just have to be careful that you don't over tighten. Cheers Pappy

I found that every piece of chain has a turnbuckle in it. My first trip across Corpus Christi Bay I lost the upper helm because the jamb nuts we not tight. *The buckle backed off and the chain began slipping around the bottom sprocket. * It's now a problem I will never have twice. * Cheers Pappy

We just got back from looking over the steering situation on Moonshine. The steering shaft rusted through and broke off just before the pillow block bearing located behind the starboard drawer section in the aft cabin. The shaft was severely rusted due to years if water leakage. I went forward...

I am a new owner of a 1977 Marine Trader 40. Yesterday I made a hard turn to starboard and something has broken as there is no steering at all now. I used the Raymarine autopilot to get it back into the slip with no damage. The boat is mechanical steering. I have traced the problem to the...