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We have Gyro Gale. Our system has 4 fins and instead of a compressor that needs a locker we have two gear driven air compressors mounted on the back of each of our engines. Air feeds to a dryer then to a holding tank and on to a regulator for distribution. My sea legs are a bit better than the...

I used Sea School. Even after years of recreational boating and I’m someone that wants to know as much about stuff as possible, l learned a lot. Formal training can open your eyes to subjects you had not given so much thought to.

I’m looking at flow sensors. Big difference in price for 40gph vs. 100gph

I’m looking for information on how much fuel my Detroit 4-53 natural engines return to the tank per hour of run time. I know they burn (approx numbers) 6.9 GPH @ 2000 RPM with 8.0 knot cruise. They burn 2.7 GPH @ 1400 RPM with 6.2 knot speed. But, I’m not sure the total gallons I’m running...

Just wanted to share a new (to me) tool that’s simplifying my wiring life. So many devices require you to twist a stripped wire then to carefully push the twisted strand into a small and difficult to see hole and turn a screw to pinch the wires for connectivity. Often I would notice one or a few...

Thanks and good comments. I believe it would be easy to overtighten these and cause minor fractures that turn into cracks… and I agree these LRC bowls have seen good long service. If I have to replace the bowls every 44 years so be it. I won’t be around for the next swap out…

Noticed a new slight fuel drip from one of my Racor filters so I removed the petcock thinking the problem was an o-ring at the bowl that needed replacement. I put on a new o-ring and after adding a small amount of fuel to check the seal the leak persisted. That’s when I removed the bowl for a...

Recently I had one of my thruster batteries explode. Battery is a maintenance free only 3 years old. Battery was one of two 12 volt batteries wired in series. Batteries were purchased at the same time and installed together. Charger is a 24 volt Mastervolt that was new when batteries were...

I installed a SMS100 that gives me basic but vital info. I’ve not as yet set up my alerts but look forward to having that part up and running.

Same here, installed the new Easy View 5 and was able to leave the older Easy View in place.

We have been in a covered slip at Maximo for four years and just signed a new lease for a covered slip when the renovation is complete. Maximo is undergoing a 25M upgrade. Currently the marina has no amenities but the new construction promises resteraunts and other goodies. Their travel lift can...

See LarryM's post above. That's the luan door skin. Perfect solution.

I'm not suggesting one use the actual luan (with cardboard) door. That would be pretty bumb... We buy sheets of thin wood (luan wood) that's maybe 3/16" thick at most. Rip it into 2" wood strips. There is no cardboard! Pretty standard shipwright template material. And, it cuts easy with razor...

Lots of good posts here. I'm suggesting the 1/4" plywood is good if you float and level bad spots. Minimizes too much messy sanding. Use luan door skin cut in 2" wide strips (available from most home centers) to make a template by gluing together with a hot glue gun. Use the template to mark and...

We have two escape hatches in our 1978 Hatteras large enough to exit, but I have been researching fire hoods that are designed to provide a short period of air for emergency fire escape. It's not the smoke that kills so quickly when you attempt to exit a fire area but the temperature that can...

I'm in the middle of a helm refit. We are installing a new N2K backbone with numerous Maretron sensors. Actisense EMU-1's to get analog engine data to N2K. Eliminating all gauges except ones in engine room. I've run the Nobeltec on a PC and will switch that to Furuno MaxSea. Agree with others to...

I have to agree with Scary... Have had boats forever, but we fell in love with trawlers over the Hatteras 48 LRC's. First time I saw one it was like "now that's a boat." We spent a few years looking at Krogens, DeFevers, Flemings, etc. as there are so many great trawlers on the market. Previous...

How about using calipers on widest diameter in multiple locations. But, you would need to know the manufactured oversize tolerance. All rope has a larger measured diameter than nominal diameter when new and unused. Take it to the pros for their opinion.

I agree with taking it to a chandlery. Or, locate a shop that makes and sells rigging gear (sail boat and/or crane lifting slings). Rigging shops typically sell lots of rope of all varieties. With so many new fibers being introduced it could be very hard to get anything conclusive from weight...

Koodos on thebrassworks.com. Talk to Mary.

I can't see something like that lasting more than a few months before corrosion starts. Then you have new holes in your wood. What is on the door now? Chances are anything not specific for marine won't fit (door thickness, et al) and won't last. It is always easy to spend other peoples money...

This is very helpful. I'm also interested in any experience with Cruise Aire

Maretron N2KView Henry, I'm installing a similar system except older Detroit require an Actisense EMU-1 to get engine data close enough to N2K for a Marathon connection and true conversion. I'm considering the Marathon MBB100 Black Box in the backbone so the gauge software doesn't have to...

In the middle of a major electronics upgrade. Have already installed a furuno MFD12 on flybridge with hub, fish finder, 12kW radar, GPS receiver and now planning for the pilot house. Definitely want two separate systems here. I also have Nobeltec trident (put on a laptop to get our boat home a...

This past weekend a dock neighbor's wife climbed to the top of their mast to pull cable without wearing a safety harness. I said nothing as her husband described her as the 'risk taker.' Really!!! It isn't in my DNA to not say something, even if it's in the way of a joke to alert the senses...