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Good morning, We took a week long trip, all was terrific. Day 5 the forward berth AC stopped blowing cold air. The unit continues to blow air, the water flow out of the boat is strong but I don't get any cold air. I read a thread on it could be the capacitor has gone bad. I purchased a new...

Morning, One of my winter projects is to go through the boat and cleaning all the grounding connections. I have seen some corrosion that I want to address. The large zinc on the back of the boat has a corroded/ bad connection on the back of the boat and I want to start cleaning that up and...

Good morning. Hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving. I am new to a 50 amp system, always having a 30 amp connection to the boat's power system. Simply plugged it in and it worked. I have tried the following and am unable to get power to the boat. I want to charge the batteries fully and...

My summer marina has a 50 amp connection which I can plug directly into. Where I am today prior to coming out of the water has 30 amp pylons (electrical towers with receptacles). What do you use to split the power. I have a Hubbel YQ230 but it isn't working - see picture. What other options...

I have a Volvo Penta QL Series CT900 Bow Thruster that either needs shearpins or a new belt. Do you know anyone on Long Island, NY that might do this type of work. Also any idea where to get parts for these as they are no longer manufactured. A company called Engbo made them for Volvo and...

I want to drain the coolant from both engines. I am looking for some suggestions on what else you would do if you are spending the time and money to do the change and flush. Impellers would be an example. Would you look at changing the impellers if you were unsure the last time they were...

I am having an issue on the boat with the grounding system. Looking for some advise. I am planning to go to each connection and clean them up. I was going to underscrew, clean up the nuts and washers and use a metal brush on the connection to the wire. Not sure if these are plated and don't...

Good morning. Still on the hunt for a boat. I have always had gas engines before. I know them and the maintenance they require. What are the pro's and con's to having Diesel engines? I was looking at winterizing costs at it appears that marina's charge more money to winterize them. How...

Afternoon, I am looking for a boat detailer on Long Island that will do the inside and the exterior detailing. Looking for a good, deep cleaning and a sparkling hull! Anyone recommend someone on Long Island? Thanks!!!

Sold the 340 - will miss her greatly. Looking for something bigger with a sedan bridge, fly bridge, sport bridge 38-40. I welcome any suggestions - Sea Ray or other. Thanks!

Happy Memorial Day - thx to all that have served! We sold our 34 SR and are looking to go bigger (38 -42) - uncharted waters for us need some advice. If you were to rank based on quality, how would you rank: Sea Ray, Cruisers, Azimut, Meridan, Silverton and Regal - how would you rate best to...

Happy Holidays! I searched on here for a while and can't find the solution to the windshield vent molding. I have a '99 340 DA. I am looking to redo everything on the windshield. I was able to find the windshield molding at the base but no solution for the vent. Has anyone replaced the...

Just a quick post to thank all those that are serving or have served for our country! God bless America!

I am looking to replace the plastic thru hull fittings on my 99 340. I have read a lot of reviews on here - some say it's painful to remove them because of the sealant that was used. I don't mind the hard work my bigger question is where are the 3 located on the port side of the bow - how and...

Morning, I am in the home stretch before the winter wrapping. All winterized but am using a cleaner wax now to make it easier in the spring. I had a higher end bottom paint used last year (they won't let me do it) and it held up great. I am trying to get the water line off the side and don't...

The carpets in the boat are a bit dated and I was considering changing them and saw some pictures on here of folks that did hardwood. It's looks terrific. Looking to have this done in Long Island - anyone from Long Island have this done? Can you recommend someone? Thanks for the help!

I have been looking on here for someone that had a problem on a 99 340 DA with water accumulating in the rear berth floor compartment. My bilge is dry, my AC hasn't been running, the shower drain is winterized and hasn't been used in 2 weeks. Any idea where the water could be coming from...

Afternoon CSR, I am going to use the word...winterization. I am preparing and want to change my transmission fluid. I have a v drive model number 20-02-003. Does anyone have a manual for this. Trying to find how much fluid it takes. Check on the site and can find it for other trannies...

Good evening, Need some help - just replaced my batteries and put them back the way the owner before me did it...cranking/ starting batteries together on the starboard side and the house batteries together on the port side. The reason I think they should be 1 on each side is my port motor was...

Looking to upgrade/ replace the shower head/ faucet in the head. Any suggestions on any easy replacement that fits the existing hardware. Thanks!