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Been following the other battery thread very closely. My present set up is a 4D for gen and 2 8Ds for cat engines. House runs off of these 8Ds. Charger hooked up to all three bats. Going with a bank of 4 GCs how would I set up the charger to re-charge these bats. Would I be able to also...

Port Cat 3208TA 507 TD transmission gauge goes to maximum reading when keying the system to start without the engine running. Is the sensor bad or to I have an issue with the trans. Boat runs fine when in gear. Any ideas to check will be appreciated.

Seems weather channel has started their drum beat for a strengthening storm headed to South Florida then into the Gulf. Being in Gulfport marina right on the Miss. Sound I'm getting ready for that phone call to abandon marina! Plan is to move up in the Biloxi bay system to a haul-out marina at...

Storm over weekend destroyed my VHF antenna. I have an overall length of 16ft. including the extender (8ft). Which decibel rating do you guys find the best compromise in range and voice quality for most applications? Thanks for your input.

This summer we plan on taking trip along the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Pensacola anchoring overnight in several locations. Hot evenings require the use of the genny to keep ACs running. I always have this fear of running that genny while we sleep. Any slight leak of exhaust inside the...

One of my a/c pumps is toast. The unit is over 20 years old. I removed/loosen the retaining clamps but the hoses don't budge on the fittings. Is there a trick or two to remove these stubborn hoses without having to replace them? Thanks for any help on this project.

Marine air 16,000 btu control boards showing the wrong inside temp.. Readings are 12 degrees hotter than the actual temp. However if you guess on what temp you want the unit will work in AC or heat mode. Fan control works as well as the up/down temp settings. All lights work on heat, fan...

Big dumb me went on an accelerated defrosting mission of the frig with a knife to chip off ice. and you guessed it; nipped one of the freezer coils w/ Freon hissing out. Question, can this be repaired or do I dump it and spend 1 1/2 boat dollars on a new one?

Just got bit by the weeping black iron saddle tank snake! Over Memorial weekend went down to check fluid levels and low and behold red liquid in my center bilge.....about 15 gallons worth. This happened over a week's period of time. Thank God my bilge pump didn't kick on. Moved it to marine...

I have fiberglass hard tops on fly bridge and sundeck. After a rain or washing of boat a chalk residue streaks down from hard tops on isinglass leaving a rather hard cleaning job after. What can I do to either seal the hard tops or do I need to just paint the tops. If painting what should I...

I have an autohelm 6000 on board that is no longer working. Everything I've read about this unit points me in the direction of having to replace this unit with a more up-to-date model. Parts or repairs are no longer offered for the 6000 through Raymarine. If I replace, do I need a complete...

Purchased my first trawler this year. Been offshore fishing most of my life but decided to slow down and see the sights along our Gulf coast. Boat moored in South Shore marina in N.O. Been busy with many refurbishing jobs but seeing the light at the end of these projects. Been real fun so...