Recent content by seasick

Lowering the rail may be a tricky task. The job is not as simple as shortening the struts. Because of the geometry of the struts, the new spacing between struts will change. In that case you would need to relocate the stantions for the struts and that means the old holes have to be filled and...

I had to replace one side of my railing as a result of damage during Sandy. I ordered from a Grady dealer who had to order from the factory. The railing section was $600 if I remember correctly and another $500 or so for shipping. The dealer gave me the option of free shipping if I paid up front...

Sounds like a plan. Let us know how it works out,

There is not enough information to answer your question on wire gauge. I also do not understand the amplifier needs and wiring. What electronic loads do you have now and what loads will be added as opposed to 'upgraded'? Running new wiring can be quite tricky especially for the negative feed...

I think there would be a lot of interest in your shade, especially for free. ( I wouldn't list it for free to limit the amount of interest:)). The issue I am not sure about is running with the shade deployed. I believe the forward sun shade specs a speed limit to avoid damage. The sure shade...

Hopefully, a slower manufacturing pace will lead to better fit and finish which has significantly suffered from poor manufacturing standards and lower quality parts. We may see the demise of some manufacturers.

It is segmented I suspect. my 208 railing was two pieces, port and starboard The tee fittings wont fit around sharp bends. If you have a pulpit, you will most likely have joints on both sides of the pulpit rail section,

Based on the stories I have read, the new boat market has taken a significant hit after the crazy Covid/post Covid mania. A lot of folks jumped into boating kind of impulsively and soon realized that boating is expensive, not just buying but operationally, maintaining, and storing. Dealers had...

What does it tell you when twin 225s are going for two grand more than 350?

Lightly leaking head cover gaskets are not serious. On the other hand, leaking actual head to block leaking gaskets can either be or become a serious concern

You can open the throttle more than a little. half is OK It is better if you use a remote crank switch so that you can jump the starter solenoid and not need to turn on the ignition. Remove all plugs, and place them in cylinder order ( or bank order) so that you can inspect them and make notes...

I also can recommend Loadrite. Dennis is right about buying local to insure that you can get service if needed. The dealer can also help with sizing and setup.

If new, you are limited to what is available in your area ( or the area where the boat is located. Most important is that the trailer is sized correctly. More is not better. You need to determine what type and options you want and there are many options. Personally, I would avoid Venture. Note...

My thinking is that the numbers are in a way a part number. The part number is made up with the dimensions although I couldn't figure out how the thickness was specified. The balsa is endgrain small pieces abutted next to each other.. I do not know and would like to understand, exactly how the...

I would bet that Garelick did not make the knob but out sourced it. The important spec is the thread size and pitch and of course the length. Look on Amazon for Wing knobs or plastic T stud knowb. I am not sure what material was used for the original threaded shaft. These are zink plated and may...