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Here is some info from the Yami rigging manual circa 2011. Adjust the height of outboard motor so that the anti-cavitation plate is positioned to the boat transom bottom, or lowered within 25 mm (1 in.). For planing boats, the anti-cavitation plate should be positioned to the boat transom...

This info is from the Yamaha Rigging guide for 2011 It probably covers many model years The upper mount bolt is usually installed to the 2nd hole from top. MOUNTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR 2. Adjust the height of outboard motor so that the anti-cavitation plate is positioned to the boat transom...

If you got aluminum tanks that had the same dimensions, that would probably be the easiest to install. Poly tanks may be lighter but as far as installation goes but depending on the shape, you may need to do bulkhead and/or stringer work to accommodate the tanks. It is also unlikely that...

Another cause of corrosion where the mounting strips are located is the case where rubber or not so great neoprene was used. Those materials can contain carbon. As the mounting strips age, they leach carbon. Now you have carbon plus aluminum plus salt water; A battery! The electrolysis eats the...

The Gulfstream is a wide boat when compared to its length. Tight quarter maneuvering or strong winds and currents can be a challenge with a single engine. The type of waters you sail is a factor to consider when choosing a single or twins. Another factor will be ongoing maintenance costs. Two...

Fabric Warwhouse.com is is also a place to check.

2 or 3 psi is appropriate

I have heard a lot of positive endorsements for the NOCO line. There also though have been reports of chargers 'detecting' current issues and switching off. The charger has to be manually reset to come back on-line. The issue seems to be related by increased current draw while the charger is in...

There is an issue that is not clear to me. The product says it is safe for plastic. I take that to mean that it wont dissolve, or damage the plastic material. The issue with materials like Strataglass is not the plastic but rather the UV blocking coating on the plastic. Some cleaning/treatment...

I see that RainX has a product called RainX Plastic. It is different than the original RainX. The manufacturer says Not to use RainX Plastic on glass . So maybe it is OK for clear marine plastics but I am not sure

From the Strataglass website ALWAYS - Use Strataglass Protective Cleaner immediately to remove any harmful liquids, creams, chemicals, or sprays that come in contact with the surface. - Keep a bottle of Strataglass Protective Cleaner on board for quick spot cleaning. NEVER - Use Windex...

Maybe things have changed but products like Strataglass specifically stated that using RainX on their products will void the warranty. Does the statement you mentioned specify plastic windshields or plastics and windshields (which are usually glass) ? I will try to do some research.

Do not use Rain-X. If the plastic has UV coating, Rain-X can damage it. I would look into Plexus.

Good to know. thanks for the info.

Is the part metal? If it is, most likely it is brass if it came from a plumbing supply shop. Brass is usually a bad choice for salt water environments (assuming yo are boating in salt water.)