I am far from a paint expert but have painted miscellaneous things. Pinholes in the applied primer/paint can be indicative of a contaminated...
I have a 1995 Viking MY and I think I have an extra key. I won’t be there for a couple of weeks and am scared I will forget. Are you talking...
Your welcome.
Call the dealer in your area of operation. Also the distributor in Texas was very helpful with me when I was first considering purchasing a boat...
Attached is a list of insurers recommended by River Forest. I called Brown and Brown and mentioned someone else with a Burger wanting a quote and...
Just got an email from Underwriter that Chubb is sending me terms for a renewal policy that are not agreeable to me. I got a list of hopefully...
[ATTACH] Here is a picture of the boost and pyro situation right after the turbos were blueprinted. The red marks were what it was before the...
I think the plate is a heat shield. Just saw CJ’s post. I am not a mechanic so I look to you guys/others for answers. The engines have always...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a picture of my pyrometer sensor (circled in red) and my pyro gauges(2 in the middle) that show my pyro temps. This is...
I have a 54 MY with a 13 RIB with a 60 hp OB on the bow. I would not have a big boat without a relatively fast dinghy. I also have 23 Everglades...
Is a cockpit motor yacht a consideration? Every now and then you see one with outriggers. Maritomo is another Australian convertible that is...
I have been down the chasing vibration road. I had a vibration similar to yours at about the same RPM. Mine would also shake when coming off...
We took a keys cruise last summer. I draw 5’ and am maybe too conservative. But I timed the tides and had no issues going into Postcard Inn in...
I don’t know Williams Detroit’s reputation in Charleston but they had a least one good man years ago. I would like to think there is still an...
Yes I do cruise at 2050. Boat seems to run better there. I am propped to reach 2400 fresh out of haul out. Wouldn’t surprise me if some experts...
I have a 95 Viking 54’ sport yacht (read MY). I have the 820s and my numbers are similar to yours. I run with a dinghy on the bow and usually...
I am in agreement with Beau. I have had the best results with immersion heaters. Thermostatically controlled like Dockmaster spoke about sounds...
I believe a similar accident took place last year in the Fort Myers Beach area. Same thing. trying to push a grounded OB powered boat with people...
My Viking with MANs came from the eastern end of Long Island. It had these “toaster” heaters right before the intercooler. Even had lights on...
OP not at all trying to pile on but in post 52 you said that Sea Love Boatworks which you were told is one of the best. I had no choice but to...