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That sounds good for fiberglass but I wouldn't go that route for aluminum. Aluminum has a higher temperature expansion factor and gel coat is pretty stiff stuff. In addition, I don't see a need for barrier coat. That prevents moisture from penetrating fiberglass but I don't think it helps for...

The biggest mistake you can make is to apply in direct hot sunlight. Follow the instructions. Also it is usually best to apply a dab of polish to the polisher bonnet and spread it around a bit as opposed to dabbing polish on the fiberglass first.

Glad it looks good but will it hold up? To a great extent that depends on how well the primer bonded to the bare aluminum. The typical approach is to apply an etching primer made for aluminum. I am not familiar with the Samauri product but it looks interesting and it says is is appropriate for...

Looks great. Happy and safe boating!

There is a lot of sub standard "316" hardware out there. During the Covid interruption in the supply chain, a lot of poor quality fittings were produced. Other than branded known name reliable vendors, I don't know how to identify the inferior hardware. Country of origin may be a factor:)

Brilliant!

Unfortunately often it is necessary to cut an opening and install a deck (pie) plate after the plumbing is done. I am not that familiar with your hull to make that determination

You need to know if the fitting is barbed at the hose side and the diameter (inside) of the hose. From there just search for a Marelon mushroom thru hull similar to this one https://www.marineengine.com/boat-accessories/plumbing/906028

There are a zillion possibilities if you are referring the the slide bushing. Knowing the make/model and year of the seat along with a photo of the area in question will help. If you are referring to the cylindrical bushing that isolates the joint where the seat slider mechanism slides down onto...

I am not sure why some (:)) say that addng a bracket will always improve performance. Maybe I am missing something. The bracket can add floatation which can help compensate for the extra motor weight. It does that by increasing the wetted surface area, the parts of the hull that are in contact...

The ones I looked at were in the 300 to 400 dollar range. I just picked the web site I mentioned at random. There are lots of 'generic' covers out there. It all depends on how tight and pretty you want it to look.

Is cover for use on trailer or at dock? what year is the hull? There are lots of manufacturers online but they may or may not make a cover for your specific hull. What does cheap mean:) I looked at BoatCovers Direct as an example

It depends to an extent on what motor you hang on the back. The hull was designed for a lightish 2 stroke. Changing over to a 4 stroke may add 100 or more pounds which can push the stern down. A bracket with floatation can offset that extra load. A bracket without flotation will be worse If you...

You can not diagnose accurately if you use the plotter's voltage readings. The voltage it sees is at the end of the accessory (House) feed and subject to the voltage drop due to current draw and line resistance ( OHM's law):) Standard wiring practices (ABYC) specifies that the voltage drop to...

My fist response would be that you have 1 and 2 mixed up. When you got those results, while running, what were your battery switches set to and where and how did you measure voltage. If you used the voltage on a display like a chart plotter, that info is not reliable. If you have excessive draw...