Onan 15.0 MDJF Marine Generator: The Complete Boater’s Guide
If you have spent any length of time in the engine room of a classic motoryacht, long-range trawler, or blue-water cruising sailboat built between the 1970s and the early 1990s,…
Detroit Diesel 8V71: The Classic Marine Workhorse
The Detroit Diesel Series 71 is a landmark in the history of internal combustion engines, establishing a reputation for rugged simplicity, durability, and a distinctive high-pitched exhaust note that earned…
Hatteras 53 – Four Models Over Two Decades / Decode Hatteras HIN
The Hatteras 53 is a legendary series of classic fiberglass yachts manufactured from 1969 to 1989. While Hatteras generally used simple alphanumeric model names rather than complex encrypted codes, the…
The Yanmar 2GM, 2GM20, and 2GM20F: The Complete Boater’s Guide
Auxiliary Marine Propulsion and the GM Family Legacy The development of the Yanmar GM engine series in 1980 and 1981 marked a technological milestone in the design of auxiliary powerplants…
Beneteau 37 Parts
Please identify the parts that you need from the drawings below. The Murray Yacht Sales Team has been an award-winning Beneteau dealer for over 30 years. We know the Beneteau…
Marine Survey – What should a boat owner do to ensure a clean Marine Survey?
The Murray Yacht Sales Team has observed thousands of marine surveys over the past 50+ years serving the Gulf Coast. In the post below, you will find best practices to…
Vessel Registration – why Vessel State abbreviations can be different from USPS State abbreviations
If you find yourself in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, looking across the harbor at a vessel with State Registration letters on the bow beginning MI (the USPS abbreviation for Michigan), you…
Jabsco / Par Fresh Water Pump Model Number Lookup / Model Decoder
If you find yourself looking at a Par/Jabsco Pump, you may be wondering why finding a replacement is so difficult. The upgraded models do not directly reference the replaced models…
Log Book – New Orleans, LA to Bay St. Louis, MS & Back – by Boat, by Train…
Crew Log, S/V Painkiller, Beneteau Oceanis 55Location: Delivery; New Orleans, Louisiana, Municipal Yacht Harbor, 30° 01.522′ N, 90° 07.091′ W, at West End to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 30° 18.624′…
Beneteau First 38 (Moorings 38) Parts
Please identify the parts that you need from the drawings below. Murray Yacht Sales Team Recommendations – Link to Recommended Items for your Vessel Hull & Deck Part Drawing Murray…