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Gel coat is pretty fragile and doesn't add strength. Your cracking is not spider cracking, a situation that is more cosmetic than structural. Your crack is a manifestation of underling flexing and/or movement. Your first step would be to try and see under and behind the crack to look for...

It is highly doubtful that the stereo memory load would run down a good, charged battery. There is a chance that the radio was originally wired incorrectly though. To check that you need the installation manual and check that yours is wired correctly. Do you have a separate power amplifier? If...

Yes quite likely.

OP said "While he was installing the new battery as previously mentioned he noticed a spark at the breaker device mentioned. It leads me to believe there is still something perhaps that breaker that is drawing on that battery when the battery switch is off." A spark at the battery terminal when...

The most effective approach is to measure amperage drain on one of the battery leads using an amprobe style clip on voltmeter. Measure current on positive wire and with all battery switches off. If your battery is draining over night, it is not a small drain like stereo memory. It could be an...

To check the vent, just open the gas cap, go for a run and see if the problem goes away

Just Google search Marine Folding Foot Rest and various options will list. These products are a tad expensive at $300-$400 in custom widths. Try Boat Outfitters or somethink like 'https://www.birdsallmarine.com/product/folding-footrest-surface-mount/

Good call Skunk

Good luck with the N2Y boat.

'Cooked' fuse holders were a common problem on that line of chargers. I believe that the current ( pardon the pun) models no longer have that problem

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I had a similar issue with a 2001 208. I needed to remove the slider assembly but the screws were 'welded' to the threaded inserts. The inserts ended up spinning and I eventually had to drill out the screws and install new stainless T-nuts BUT to do that, I had to make a larger hole in the seat...

I would be concerned that the screens would reduce visibility. Perhaps a roll down/roll up inside option would be better.Pull down shades are common in sailboats. If your needs are just for anchoring, simple shade material with a binding edge and snaps would probably be simpler. You could try...

I don't think that your engine has a N2K network interface. It uses a CAN bus. It can talk to N2K but requires a gateway. I may be wrong on the details but that is how my engines interface to N2K

On brass plugs, I apply a few turns of tape. It make tightness easier to judge and more importantly, it makes it easier to pull the plug in the off season.