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Another thumbs up for Pettit Hydrocoat ECO. 3 years now on everything, even use it on my RIB,

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Looks like it's diesel. Haven't used it since the Marlin but I have one and it works well. Secured it inside a milk crate. Less tippy and keeps a gap around it.

Mine is a 2008 and I don't have one. I was at work when you posted your question and I went to FP website and perused the owner's manual of the 4.2K. This filter is something they must have added later than mine but I don't know when. See page 39 and 98. Page 98 is where it says that if this...

Congrats and enjoy! Big learning curve from a Lund to a Marlin. Lots to learn but lots to love!

This should give you a (some) idea(s). It's a double rig. You should start with a single. There are small things people do a little different, ie different clips, anchor point, cord vs mono etc. Google and read......

Looking at the FP manual online, it does say in the trouble shooting section that a dirty Fuel filter is a possible cause of drop in voltage output. Possible engine running rougher/slower..... Rougher/ slower would also lower HZ output also. You said filters changed every year. Which one(s)...

Since generator HZ output is a function of speed (RPM), the drop in HZ is an indication that the generator is slowing down under load and not speeding back up. Possibly related, the lower voltage reading says the generator is either outputting beyond capacity (unlikely as all you have on really...

Last couple of years March has really S#CKED! But you're right, It comes and goes fast.

Oh, and a good set of fids make splicing waaaaayyyy easier!!!

Just an opinion but if you're gonna possibly lay out 800' of line at times, the V700 is probably not the windlass you should consider. I've had 2 of them and they are good light to medium duty. Definately need something beefier! Another reason I use a retrieval ball.

I consider myself a B- when it comes to splicing. Better with 3 strand, lots of back splices and loops but no anchor splices. Plaited line is a little trickier. Done some loops and one anchor splice which worked so, I guess, OK. First, and I think you know this already, no loose ends. Stating...

Water in the bilge is a fact of life for a Grady owner. Wash/rinse your windlass and rode. Deal with it! Once a year ( I do it in the spring) place the entire rode in a wheel barrow and soak/rinse with fresh water then soak with fresh water/fabric softener. Dilute the fabric softener first to...

You can make it free fall by securing the fallsafe pawl and loosening the clutch manually. I don't, but it can be done.

I believe we'll see a couple of the new Yam 425s hanging off the back of a Grady. Also, I wonder if the Canyon 45 that Cataumet has will be there? Heck, it might have already sold........