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Good point on the Ring Free Plus -- my marina actually adds stabilizer in any event, but I actually switched to Chevron Techron Marine a few years ago...

In Massachusetts we only have 10% ethanol gas. Many years my last tank fill is in early October and then I may not actually use up that tank until the following June or July. I always use Ring Free Plus or Chevron Marine additives which stabilize. I've never had any fuel issues in over 10 years...

I have a Stidd 500N series which is 23.5" wide including the arms. If I were to replace I'd be looking for something closer to 22 or 23" wide as it's a tight squeeze pas the helm seat. Also would want to be able to mount a grab bar on the back of the seat if it didn't have one already! (I put my...

I'm doing an inverter project on my 330 Express and one of the main objectives is running my Keurig as well as my George Foreman grill and microwave -- all just for a few minutes. It's doable, but quite a lot of DC current. Basically divide the wattage by 12 and the multiply by 1.1 to account...

re: 100A fuses on the Aux charging cables, Yamaha sells 2 versions, 1 with expensive 100A breakers and another without anything, so I figured 100A fuses were the right ones. I'm planning to use the Blue Sea MRBF terminal mount ones which are pretty cool because the fuses go right onto the...

Yeah - mechanic said the electrical side was "locked up" and I didn't want to throw any more money on it. I use it so little that even the annual winterizing maintenance isn't really worth it for me. I literally only use it for a few minutes for quick meals and coffee, and I love the idea of...

The original generator on my 2003 330 Express went kaput this summer and rather than spend money trying to diagnose and fix, I've decided to replace it with an inverter/charger and battery bank. This is for running the microwave or coffee machine for a few minutes at sea, not for running...

In FL (where I was on vacation - I'm in MA) I saw a bunch fo 20-25 ft boats with what I can only call a 1/4 tower -- Basically you could climb up through a hole int he hard top and sit a bit higher than the top with a set of controls up there. It was a pretty cool setup and didn't add much extra...

Generator claimed!

My OEM FP 4200 died -- at first I thought it was just the starter motor, but my mechanic says that the electrical side is locked up. It was working great at the start of the season. Rather than sink further $ into diagnosing, etc, I've decided to install an inverter system since I only use the...

I’m a believer in regular use. Not always easy without annoying folks but I try to sound my horns at least once a trip. Also good to know they work!

secosouthrigging has some great deals on ebay for rode and chain. They are the OEM provider for a lot of boats. I highly recommend 8-plait rode by the way!

Im guessing it’s a side diving door?

highly recommend the Fell MOB wireless system!

You could have an air leak somewhere between the fuel selector valve and the tank pickup (had this problem once). These can be hard to find, but you can try gently tightenting all the hose clamps or even better remove the clamps and inspect the hoses to make sure they aren't cracked.

On my 330, my marina installed deck plates in the approx location shown below to provide access for replacing the deck drains and hoses which were starting to deteriorate. You might kill 2 birds with 1 stone and replace the drain hoses when you fix the swim ladder issue...

I have a Revere 6-man Coastal Commander in valise down in the cabin. I decided against a hard top mount because I think it would be way too hard to reach in rough seas, and because the boat has positive floatation, there's no guarantee that the raft would auto-deploy (assuming you get the...

I installed a 0 degree swivel holder aft of the last stock 15 degree holder, basically as far aft as possible on the starboard side (right at the tuna door). I prefer this location because if the fish swings back behind the boat the rod clears the motors and there's less chance of getting hung...

I went with the "viton" gasket from KUS when I replaced a sender this year. I'd heard cork can deteriorate... I don't know what gasket was on the previous sender (some kind of rubber, so I'll assume nitrile), but the gasket or screws definitely leaked a bit. When I went to replace, I could smell...

Yeah looks like the rear sender is shorted out. At least they aren't too horribly expensive to replace...