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    I want to add a windlass to a 1992 Cruisers Yachts 3370

    Any thoughts on what windlass to use on the boat? Any thoughts would help. Thanks.
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    Trailer Bunk Cover Alternatives???

    I'm looking for Trailer Bunk Cover Alternative. First of all. My bunks are 14' long and 2x6's. I know pressure treated lumber is bad against your hull. If you put carpet on your bunks the pressure treated chemical will leach threw and get your hull. Also Carpet holds water against your hull...
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    Monterey boat bottom paint ???

    Have a newer Monterey Cruiser that is at a slip in fresh water. It does not have any bottom paint on it now. I was told that Monterey's are prone to blisters? Has anyone had experience with this? The marina recommended sanding the entire bottom, painting a barrier coat on, then bottom paint...
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    Lenco trim tab controller on bennett tabs.

    Is there a way connect an lenco auto trim tab controller to Bennett trim tabs? --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.239741,-77.503306
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    Inverter / Charger vs Seperates

    My question to all you boaters out there, Which is better. Separate charger and inverter OR an Inverter Charger? I have a 27' cruiser with microwave (600W) and stove (1200w) that use about 2000 watts total if used together. They are the only AC accessories on my boat that I would use away from...
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    How Do I remove the Mirror 250CR

    How Do I remove the Mirror??? I have a 2005 250CR. I would like to take the mirror down and put a flat panel tv there. There are no visible screws in the mirror. It has a vinyl wrapped tip piece around the mirror. Any suggestions would help. Thanks.
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    considering monterey 245 ???? Any thoughts....

    I'm considering a monterey 245 with 5.0. Any thoughts Is the engine to small that size boat. Should I go to a 265? Need input.
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    My boat zinc trim anode keeps moving.

    My boat'' zinc anode keeps twisting. I have an alpha 1 gen1. The trim anode keeps twisting. I have it really cranked down hard. Any ideas?
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    I want hot water

    I have a 5.7L mercruiser 350 motor. It's a fresh water boat that uses the lake water to cool the engine. I would like to install an 11 gallon 110v hot-water heater exchanger. How do I connect the how water exchanger to the to the engine?
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    Clicking then gears engage.

    My boat ran fine. I hit something and my Alpha 1 out drive broke. I replaced the entire outdrive with a used one. It seams to be working fine, but when I shift it into gear, it clicks until I give it a little more throttle then the gears engage. How do I fix this or is this outdrive bad?
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    Any one use this (skag guard - river runner)

    Any have experience with one of these? Mac's River Runner skag guard.
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    What is my gear ratio ?

    How do I find out what my gear ratio is? I have an Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive. I'm replacing it with another one. I want to make sure my ratios are the same. Mine came off a 350 - 5.7L - V8. Is there more then one ratio for V8's ? I can't seam to find any number on the outside of the out drive...
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    Broke the Drive Shaft Alpha 1 Gen 1

    My engine revs in forward, but stalls in reverse? I Broke the Drive Shaft in an Alpha 1 Gen 1outdrive. I know opened the out drive and noticed that It was a clean brake just bellow the splines. I can manualy turn all the parts by hand. Why did it stall in reverse? (before I took it apart)
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    Boat in slip needs protection....

    I have a nice boat in slip. I want to protect it from the onslaught of bird crap, UV rays and weeds. The docks I stay in are very nicely kept up. The owner sprays goose away on the grass. For the most part there isn't much bird activity. But I do get some droppings. Also there are HUGE weed...
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    Which comes first

    Working on fine tuning my boat. Do I work on propeller fine tuning (rpm and speed) first? or Do I add the trim tabs and work on plane first? If I add the trim tabs, will it effect my prop?
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    Trim Guage Wireing ???

    I have a 89 Wellcraft Eclipse 233 with out a trim gauge. My neighbor has a 94 wellcraft Eclipse 196 with a trim gauge. I looked in my boat and compared it to his boat. The wiring looks identical. I have the sending unit on the starboard side of the boat (it is not empty). My question is, wire...
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    Best Cooler and Grill

    Looking for your recommendations for a cooler and a grill for my boat. We like to spend the weekend on the boat (2 days). I was looking at table top grills. I was trying to decide between the Q grill from Weber and the Solaire infrared anywhere grill. Thoughts?
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    Help Me figure out this wire...

    I have a 89 Wellcraft Eclipse 233 with out a trim gauge. My neighbor has a 94 wellcraft Eclipse 196 with a trim gauge. I looked in my boat and compared it to his boat. The wiring looks identical. I have the sending unit on the starboard side of the boat (it is not empty). My question is, wire...
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    Azek vs Starboard - Hatch help

    I have no space in my 23' boat. I want to make some hatches under the V-birth beds in the front of my boat. I looked inside of the area I want to cut open with a bore scope and it is empty. No flotation foam. I want divide the area up and glass in some dividers so stuff doesn't shift . I would...
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    Cooking onboard

    Any Ideas other then the basic hots and hamburgers?
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