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Hello all. I have a low hours Kohler 8E gas generator 1999 vintage which refuses to run unless I pour gas down the carb. It will continue to run as long as I keep pouring in gas. I have changed the gas filter feeding the carb but no luck. By my way of thinking it has to be the carb or fuel pump...

Is anybody still using a Cetrek auto pilot, mine is the model 715 hand held but I suppose other cetrek models may have the same programming. Mine seems stuck in some sort of test mode, the display screen reads TESTING and none of the keypad buttons are functional. The display is showing the...

I am currently buying a boat and the Broker seems intent on charging me the 6% state tax. Were it true I'll be retracting my offer. With 13% Canadian tax added in, that makes 19% over and above the purchase price. Thank god the boat was made in the USA or I would also be hit with 9% import tax...

Other than the longevity of diesel's, are there actually any meaningful advantages / disadvantages of one over the other. I have owned both and prefer diesels but really don't know much about them. I'm finding that the pickings are very slim in finding diesel powered yachts in the major North...

Can someone advise how I can remove an ad from the classifieds or mark it as sold. I do not see an edit button. Thanks.

1989 Albin 50 Trawler. Wife has suddenly taken ill and we will no longer be able to use the boat. Priced for immediate sale. $48,000 No where can I find a 50ft that floats and runs priced less. Currently located near St Petersburg. THE GOOD: Built as a custom factory order by Albin, I...

Our boat sits for months at a time and prior to leaving it I run the engines and genny at the dock until each reaches operating temp. When I did this last visit everything seemed fine, the 3208 cats purred like kittens as did the Northern Lights 30kw genny. This visit I fired the genny up and...

Anybody deal with Progressive Insurance? I'm thinking about going with them. Would like to hear your comments good or bad.

I have three split systems, each condenser has its own evaporator. The condensing units are all located in the pump room side by side fed with one pump via a manifold but all have their own outlet These are Marineair / Cruiseair units. All three systems have failed over the past year or so...

I was given a Robertson autopilot pump that I intend to rebuild as a spare however it is missing the data plate. I found a pic on google which indicated it was a Robertson / Simrad RPU series but noted it was offered in two voltages 24 & 12. I tried matching the tech drawings on the various RPU...

I am replacing my capilano steering cylinder with a Uflex cylinder. The capilano cylinder tapped 3/8 npt has proper heavy duty 1000psi 1/2 inch flex lines from the cylinder to junction block. The ulfex is tapped 1/4 npt and calls for 3/8 od plastic tubing with compression fittings. This plastic...

My 8yr old grossly over priced 20 gallon Raritan hot water heater is leaking. To replace it is a ridiculous $800 for what appears to be a low end unit of questionable quality. Mine is a measely 1200 watt and doesn't even have a drain or engine connections. I'm thinking of replacing it with a...

Can anyone advise me on what I should do here, I am refinishing the teak on the enclosed aft deck. I have chemically stripped and scraped the old Cetol off, then scrubbed it with Starbright cleaner #1, rinsed then scrubbed with Starbright lightener #2 and rinsed again. The teak looks fabulous...

Has anyone replaced their R22 with R134a ? I bought a can of the R134a which came with a cheap guage and hose but it will not connect to the R22 fittings. Can anyone direct me to exactly what fitting I need to charge with these throwaway cans. I bought a R12 to R134a fitting thinking R12 & R22...

I am finally getting around to replacing the first 6ft of each exhaust hose as it comes off the exhaust riser. The riser is 7" diameter. No big deal eh? undo the clamp, saw off the existing hose at 6ft then couple in the new hose and attach to riser. What could be easier? I should have known...

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Can any of you guys advise how long I need to dry the hull before applying bottom paint. I am not removing old paint, just light sanding and then recoat. Thanks

Hi Guys, hoping I can get some advice here. After moving some stuff in the engine room I noticed my starboard exhaust hose has what appears to be a rotten spot on the bottom where it sags about 4 feet from the riser. After this rotten spot the hose gently rises about a foot and heads off toward...

Hi Guys, I am looking to replace my canvas and I noticed not a single boat in my marina on the Gulf coast has tinted vinyl windows on their bimini and/or enclosed aft decks, is there a reason for this? I've never had a`boat before this one that didn't have the tinted vinyl but I am baffled why...

Hi guys, I'm finally installing a city water connection on the boat so the wife does not have to keep filling the water tanks. ;) I'm having difficulty finding a good location for the regulator where we won't be tripping over the hose. The regulator is the recessed unit which requires...

Just a heads up for those doing their bottom soon. Defender has Pettit Unepoxy Plus on sale right now ridiculously cheap at $65.00 a gallon. (that's a gallon, not quart) I've paid more for house paint. I do have my preferences in antifouling and while I had not considered this one before, it's...

I have noted on my boat that wherever there is caulking such as door frames, fixed windows, etc., the paint is over top of the caulk and is cracking and flaking off. I know some caulk is paintable but is this proper procedure on a boat given the specialized expensive paints used? .....or should...

Does anyone know why the cat 3208 throttle linkage seems to have two levels of spring tension? ie: if you disconnect the throttle cable & manually advance throttle linkage you feel a gentle spring pressure until you hit a certain point then there is strong spring pressure from this point untill...

Hi guys, among too many other things I'm replacing all my shift & throttle cables. They are stiffer than I like and although I made a gizmo for oiling them it did not help much. The old ones appear to be the standard red jacket Morse cables 1990's vintage. Shift from lower helm to engines is...

Does anybody have any thoughts on the following problem? My system is a Robertson autopilot with reversing pump steering control connected to Capilano 3 line steering helms. (Mine utilizes the return line to the uniflow valve) Forgive my long winded explanation, I've tried to include all...