Recent content by HMBJack

First off - I would totally add an Autopilot. I'd go out without life jackets before an Autopilot! Not sure about your question but if you're asking about adding an electric assist pump to your hydraulic steering I will say this: Most boats that have electric assist pumps plumbed into their...

If in step 5 you mean that the original cut out is reused, that doesn't work. It is difficult to get the outer skin fully adhered to the new coring and flat as well without voids. The outer layer should be remade with laid up fiberglass. sanded, faired, and gel coated. In addition, the seam...

I would think the right way to tackle this is to have the boat taken to a yard that has a good Fiberglass Guy willing to tackle such a project. As stated, this is not a "DIY" style project. And drilling a bunch of holes and inserting foam or epoxy will accomplish nothing since the bad, wet...

I think this is a common issue. The question is HOW does one inject foam or go about strengthening these areas? Maybe drill holes from the INSIDE and inject? Curious...

You could assign it to a Trucker who does this for a living. I used UShip.com to move a 265 (Florida to California) on it's own trailer years ago and had good luck.

Only thing I would add, is on take off, I keep the engines trimmed at like zero to 5%. Once the boat is up on plane, I trim the engines up to about 33% or so. Doing this is no different than what a pilot routinely does with wing flaps on take off. I think the only drawback of the 3 Vs. 4...

"My question, is there anything better" My answer: No. I repowered my 2006 330 as well. Went from F250's to F300's. Like you, I tried the props from my 250's on the 300's. They did fine except the top end was lacking. I could only reach about 5,600 RPM's WOT. These were 17 pitch 4 blades...

"Those with 258's, please chime in and thoughts from others would be welcomed." I spent alot of time on a close friend's 258 (w twin 150 two strokes). Hull was a year 2000 if that matters. Worst riding GW I have ever been on (my personal experience so no hard feeling to others out there). I...

I'm not a fan of any deck material. My 330 is in the elements 12 months a year and that stuff just fades and breaks down. And it is super hard to remove. Research it well before buying and installing. If you can keep the sun and weather off it, it may last longer.

OMG, what a set-up! Congratulations!

I also just donated. These Ads are killing me! Thank you for what you do for all of us. Much appreciated and hopefully you'll get a few $ from all of us active Users.

Have you rinsed your tank compartment annually like the GW Owner's Manual says? (few of us here do BTW) Is your Tank compartment damp? i.e. do you see black mold in the underside area of your access caps? This is likely the case if you still have the factory pop-in access caps (Vs. screw in...

I removed my cockpit bolsters entirely. I got tired of watching them deteriorate in the sun. Re-surfaced them and thought there has to be a better way. So, I patched and sanded the many screw holes for the SS Clips and did a color matched gel coat skin over each hole. Machine Wet sanded...

I too have a 330 and built the do it yourself system in this video. My bilge is dry as a bone with this. I had an extra switch at the helm panel and can activate the pump manually anytime. Mine is not automatic though that can be done. The system works great. I have two pickups basically...

I don't know if mine is the same size but here's some info. I installed an Airmar B175H to starboard of the ~6" high rib that's down in there. This is one of two structural ribs that you see in the aft bilge area. There is a pretty decent sized flat area there and mine is a chirp with 20...