Agreed. The OP seems to think his is way slower than normal. Ideal rates their windlasses at 1' every two seconds. If it is an A/C motor the...
Ideal lists their windlass retrieval rates by model. I've never seen any under 30' per minute or 1 foot every two seconds. Did you actually time...
I agree with K1W1 that it sounds like fuel starvation. However what RPM's exactly and were these verified with a digital tach? DD's have a lot...
I guess this is one of those things that everybody says you should do but nobody actually does. Nobody seems to have any idea what it costs. I...
Not really. I have no doubts about the professional service. There aren't many of us on here that can pull a prop, shaft and coupling. Rework,...
It sounds like it can be done during a sea trial with out a haulout. Can you put a number on it? Like say $200 / hr for 4 hours? $500 / hour...
Fix it right. Aluminum or steel? Where are you located? You need to find an experienced welder. Somebody who does it all the time. You'd be...
x2 We got it already.
As long as you are pre-filtering the fuel down to two microns before filling the filter you should be ok. If not why would you put "clean"...
You need to require them to cure the vibration prior to closing. Maybe it was the zinc. That's a nice theory but they need to demonstrate that...
I have the same rudder setup on my 44 Striker. Very easy for a machine shop to make. Just bore out. Cut the threads and drill a few holes for...
Engine survey will be very important. Says 420 hours since major rebuild in 2002. That's only 35 hours per year. Not enough to keep the engines...
Actually that may be a good reason to ask. For example if you (or another professional) were properly maintaining the boat I'd be very surprised...
The shafts are pulled after "events" or when we're experiencing vibrations. "Events" seem to happen more frequently on the Delaware River. I do...
I have the shafts pulled and checked/straightened every two years. However I have no idea what the material is. What would they have used in...
Do you have the old pipes? If nothing else is a available an automotive exhaust shop should be able to make those in stainless steel for you....
I've had a lot of work done at Anchor Bay East. Very competent but they don't (or didn't) have a welder who was experienced with boats. Might...
Boat is a 1970. Shafts and struts are at least 25 years old. So yes they have been ok for awhile. Struts appear to be out of alignment based on...
NJ and Portsmouth are only a long day's run away. Been past Ocean marine at least a dozen times. Seems like I'll need a yard that does...
I'm looking for recommendations for a yard to replace the struts on my 44' Striker. I'm located in the Baltimore area so I'd like to start there...
