Recent content by kirk a

Follow up: A new helm was added over the last winter, and it definitely improved the autopilot performance significantly. That said, it still struggles as the wave height increases. But on flat days it is significantly better. The pump makes more noise when operating than I think it should...

Here is a thread with some solutions, not sure if the door changed much by 2007

I just wish the company named their products so it was easy to tell them apart. In this case it sounds like it is the trim tab replacement, not the "Seakeeper" Glad you like them, and that they are working for you.

My guess is seastar steering fluid. Given the location at the helm.

I was recently spelunking in the bilge on my 330, and had a similar issue. I sent a note to GW, and they informed me that the holes are at the transom. I found the one in the center, but was not convinced I found them on the two outer stringers.

Preface, I've owned the boat since 2019. Getting spray on windshield or Strataglass has always annoyed me, as when it dries, the salt residue makes vision tough. Yesterday I went offshore, and there was a quartering sea on the starboard side, so spray was taken. I thought that it would be a...

I've had Bernie Feeney do two surveys for me. Gulf of Maine Surveying is his business name. He will be my first call the next time I need one.

Spent the morning contorting under the fish box. On the center stringer, there is a limber hole all the way aft. In my case, there was an incredible amount of debris in the bilge, and that clearly impacted the movement of water in bilge. I could not find limber holes for the stringers about...

Are you going to be slipping the boat, or trailering? Reason i ask is that I find it helpful to have different color lines - this makes it easier for crew to get the correct line. When backing into my slip, I need the spring line to the aft cleat secured first. If this line is a different...

Just got back from a canyon run this weekend, here are some real-world numbers. Total trip 288 nautical miles, burned 286 gals. When converting the NM to Miles, I get 331 miles and dividing that by 286 gives me 1.15 miles per gallon. Here is how running broke out. Out - ran at 4500 rpm at...

In process of replacing aft bilge pump on my 2003 330 express, had the generator removed over the winter so access is much better. One thing I'm noticing is that water is building up on the outside of the stringers, and on the starboard side of the keel stringer. I presume there are limber...

I think your expectations are unrealistic. If you were in true 3-4' close spaced waves at 20+ knots, it is gonna be sloppy, that would be a tough slog in my 330 - from a comfort perspective anyway.

Yes - and now I have looked again, and found something that might work, but I think the two stock sizes are either too small or too wide. Footrest I'll have to check the door openings next time I'm on the boat and thinking about it.

I recall looking into the fold up solution on the newer version and have not yet recovered from the sticker shock. In meantime, I place a rotomolded cooler with rubber feet at the port one, and it makes for a great footrest while watching the spread. Curious to what you find.

Weird, my 2003 has holders on both sides, albeit more in the middle of those hatches. Always thought they were stock, but perhaps I'm wrong. Anyway, nice job, I have the same issue with those cushions and spots, and use the drink holders a lot.