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    fuel caps

    Formula sent me to the original mfg for a replacement stainless billet fuel cap. No longer available and no help. I went through all the replacement caps at WM, none were quite right. I was in Lauderdale so I stopped by Latham marine to see if they could make one. They are doing a one off now...
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    Dock gfi gremlins

    Just want to post a issue I discovered a couple years ago. As more and more marinas are installing GFI circuits on marine pedestals, this issue is going to be ongoing. In the early years of ground fault detection on boats the systems used a momentary pulse to sense a incorrect wiring or...
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    Volvo Props #22898648

    D-6 Nybril prop sets. 2 Sets G-8 With tail cones and bolts. $2K for all. Some minor cav burn pitting. Local volvo dealer says normal on Nybrils.
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    400SS Truck/trailer

    I am dragging my 400SS from San Diego to Florida as soon as texas is back to normal. I'm thinking about selling my 2017 F-350 and gooseneck manning aluminum trailer. Just a thought at this point.
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    What Adhesive

    So I'm replacing the acrylic mirrors in the head on the flip up hinged doors above the sink. 400SS. The doors are starboard, the mirror is acrylic. The trick here is to find a glue that wont reactivate the coating on the mirror but will stick on the Polyethelyne. Hmmm. I saw the starboard video...
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    cool video from a drone 400SS

    https://vimeo.com/447260946 Some drone video Dana Point a few miles out.
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    Dry Stack Barn

    We would like to go back to south fla with the 400SS. Does anyone have suggestions of a large indoor dry stack that can handle a 400SS? Key west can but its a little too far west......Thanks
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    400SS Watermaker

    Does anyone have one on a 400SS? If so pics of install please, Thanks, Dave
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    400SS engine room leak

    I have a small amount of water in my bilge that I cant find the source. My trim pumps a getting a splash from time to time as well as my vac u flush. Could it be coming from the engine room air intakes? Anyone have the same issue? Thanks
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    400SS 370 hp Volvo vs 400 hp

    Old Fat Guy....Me.. Rebuilding gulper pump...Not possible with longer 400's
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    Stray Current

    This one a mystery. I have 28v AC from my outdrives to ground. I have a dedicated ground rod drivin into earth next to the boat. I was working on the transom kneeling behind the boat and got tickled. I was charging batts at the time. With the charger off I have 10.3V AC. With all the breakers...
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    Bennett Trim Tab pitting

    Hi all, I'm getting excessive pitting on the Stainless bennett tab plates. The coating came off a few years ago so I cleaned that tabs and Installed a button zinc on the top of the tab plate. The mercathode is working and the drives seem to be protected OK. The drive zincs are working about...
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    400SS cabin carpet

    Has anyone tackled pulling and re-carpeting cabin floor? Its glue down. It looks like the carpet was installed prior to the interior. If I was successful in pulling up the old it would have to be cut where it runs under interior cabinets. That could be the ragged edge? This is one project I am...
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    Re powering my 400SS

    I am in the middle of a total repower. The D-6 350 are out and a pair of D-6 370's are headed back in. The repower includes everything from the props to the helm. I have 2 complete turn key running take outs available to anyone interested. Just at 1000 hrs, mostly fresh water as the boat came...
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    Formula Tough!! IRMA vs 400SS

    Well I'm just getting all the info on Miss Kimberly. The 400SS is sitting outside on a work rack in Marathon Fl. The wind was recorded at 160 in Key Colony beach until the wind speed indicator blew off the side of the building. We had a 4' storm surge in the lot where its on a rack. Amazingly we...
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    Refigerator replacement 400SS 2005

    My Nor Cold is not all that cold anymore. Norcold does not make a fridge with the same dimensions nor does the door work the same to retain the wood matched cabinet door. What installs are working on replacement units? Pics and fridge model numbers please. Thanks All
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    400SS 2005 Cabin Odor

    I have a slight cabin odor I cannot find. It is the most strong right when you walk in the door. Seems to dissipate after a while. I have sniffed everywhere. I have cleaned all the sink and shower drain hoses and the shower sump. The vacuflush has the good hose, how would they leak if they are...
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