Recent content by Jimsalv

Ok, two seasons in how is the motor? I am planning on a 2 battery setup also. I was thinking of parallel, but switchable so one battery can be used at a time, to allow for almost complete discharge, while the other one stays full.

I am curious as to which motors have the most reliable performance, base my experience on that, then interface a chart plotter to it. I know several people who have the Minn Kota Terrova 112 brushless, you have experience with the Rhodan, I am curious about the Kraken's overall performance since...

what did you do with the anchor chocks?

me too! I am looking at options,

Wow, I guess nobody hear uses a trolling motor. Have you gotten anywhere> I am interested too.

No, no petrified wires!

I really appreciate ALL the input! You all have valuable advice. Just to clarify, this is a 1992 Explorer, with an aux tank. Someone has been in there well before me. This is my 3rd season with this "work in progress" . The old tank wasn't grounded to anything, nor did the sending unit work. I...

Ok, that being said, there is 1 red wire for the sending unit, is that correct or is something missing.

I am in the process of installing a new fuel tank. The original tank was only bonded to the aux tank, with neither being grounded. So now the question is, where should I ground the tank, I don't want to connect to the battery ground. Thank you to anyone who knows.

I have used unwaxed gelcoat from Spectrum, and added the wax at mixing.

I am about to purchase Total Boat Total Tread Paint. Has anyone used this before, and tried mixing their wet edge paint in to get a close matching color for Grady?

I have been using Interlux 33 for years , along with the Primacon Primer. I have followed instructions to the letter, yet still have a jungle growing off my trim tabs every year! What do you all use on your underwater metal, and do you have good results?!

Damn! That explains why he didn't smell the gas. I'm sorry this happened to your friend. That was not me with the leaf blower, but is it OK if I use a lighter to peek inside the tank?

Good advice on the tank, thank you. Either way the tank will last as long as I need it!

so, he blew himself up changing a bilge pump under the shrink wrap? Obviously he had some serious issues with his fuel tank leaking! That is the only way of an explosion happening. He didn't smell anything at all? He didn't disconnect the batteries? I put more faith in the internet jackass...