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I have a contract on a Jefferson 50ft MY. The boat has four 4D AGM batteries under the seat of the dinette for the inverter. They are bulging a little but worked well during a 4-5 survey. I suspect I will be buying new ones soon. There are no dates on the batteries. My question is whether or...

recently my mechanic repacked my stuffing box with graphite. I had teflon before He told me the graphite packing should not drip at all even underway. I've read that graphite disperses heat much better than teflon and drips less but I still had concerns. We left the marina -idiling for ten...

i have electric heads fore and aft. The bow cabin opens to the head. There is an acrid smell in the head and the cabin. I sealed the bowl with plastic wrap and the smell dimenished noticeably. The other head has no smell and no bad smells come out the vent with a flush. We keep the tank...

I have a 1988 californian. Had a slight vibration after touching a muddy bottom. The marina went overboard - I asked them to check the running gear and check the alignment. The props were sent to a local prop shop. I drove the boat back to our marina and immediately heard a squeal from the...

Recently I touched bottom in mud for a few seconds. The result was a slight vibration in the starboard side. could only feel it by placing my hand on the shaft. Took it to our marina shop to check it out. Apparently one of the starboard motor mounts was loose. We had run the boat only once since...

we have a leak in the water tank of our Californian 45. Started as a small trickle. we can still can keep water for three or four days. It appears to be from the bottom which is out of site. One boat mechanic has recommended opening the top via the hatch at the foot of the cabin berth and...

we have a gravity drop Muir windlass. My last windlass had two pedals and very easy to use. This one has a brake on top and I am not sure how to drop and retrieve. would appreciate any help.

we finally got rid of most of the black water smell! whew.Host of new issues popped up. The most distressing is inability to fill the aft fuel tank. I suspect a clogged vent line since it gurgled immediately when the tank was less than a quarter full. What is the best way to check this. I am...

Our boat is almost ready. It has new bottom paint and all deferred engine and generator maintenance has been done. We had a whiff of black water and knew the waste hoses were permeated. The temp went down and I assume the outlet on the tank contracted and now looking at a tank repair. We are...

I recently purchased a 45ft Californian. The battery charger was original (1988)-Silicon Diode brand. The batteries were all low on water and I refilled them. The boat was then idle - getting engine work with little draw on the batteries except lights, Within 3 weeks the water levels dropped...

Our 1988 californian has been on blocks for over a month. Sanded the first week and several blisters discovered. The yard owner says that after 3 weeks they are too wet to fill in and paint. We've had temps in the 80s for weeks and now starting to get to the cold weather. The head of the yard...

thinking about putting in exhaust hose temperature sensors. Any recommendations on type/brand?

how long should it take to get oil up to the rocker arms after a cold start - in 3208ta engine.

I am under contract on a 1988 californian 45ft. the boat has some other issues-all of which i can accept. The survey revealed dried fuel under all three tanks. No fuel smell in the engine room. On the sea trial two of the tanks were empty and the third was almost empty. Apparently the...