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Thanks to all of you for your support. It means a lot. I mentioned that I sea trialed a boat recently and I ended up buying it. It is shrink wrapped for the winter and I haven't driven it at all. I do climb in through the zipper window every now and then and study whatever I am not familiar...

Dear Gang, I am feeling quite guilty posting on this form. Recently I sold my Grady and non Grady and started a search for a replacement. Bottom line is that I recently did purchase a newer boat but not a Grady. So here I am asking if there is a rule that says that you have to own a Grady to...

I had a sea trial on a 26 foot dual console recently that was equipped with Seakeeper Ride. The seas weren't too bad but the wind was blowing. The system does not go active untill a minimum of 10MPH boat speed. There is a very noticeable change in both rolling and pitching when the system is...

In the third photo of the 60A circuit breaker, can you explain the wiring. The colors are throwing me off At first glance, it looks like the breaker is inline with the black cable, which normally would be a the ground. The red whch I would expect to the positive feed looks like it goes through...

I've seen white LUs that obviously sat in the water and they were very dirty looking

Applying the On and Off to a rag and using that to wipe the motor is probably a safe approach as opposed to a spray bottle.

If the boat is an 04 model year, the last two digits would be 04. If they are not, the boat is not an 04 model me thinks.

On and Off on it's hazards sheet states that it can be corrosive to metals. I know that if you get HCL acid on galvanized parts ( like trailers) it can remove the galvanizing coating. My concern on outboards are anodes and other metal parts that the chemical might seep into. Then again, in my...

My concerns would be products that contain acids, like hydrochloric acid. Starbrite hull cleaner states that is contains no acids and is safe for painted surfaces. On a separate issue, applying wax after cleaning is recommended for the painted surfaces to both protect the paint and reduce the...

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When a surveyor asks if you want him to continue, that really means " this boat is in very bad shape, walk away" Using a moisture meter that is intended for lumber or sheetrock can give very misleading results on a fiberglass hull. The hammer test will tell you more. A moisture reading of...

You should think about whether your current wiring on the accessory side is sized adequately for the new loads. In addition, you should take a look at your house battery configuration to also make sure that it is up to snuff. Dont forget any new transducers as well as all the obvious components...

Depending on what has become difficult, there are less expensive options. Your boat is not that big and finding the space for an install of a windlass may be difficult. Bear in mind that even with a windlass, you need to be able to go forward to tie off, release and reattach the chain keeper...

I think you need to think about the financial repercussions and not so much the differences in the two models and whether it's 'worth it' as you mention. Without knowing your financials and I don't want to know, the thing that concerns me is a potentially large loan and your statement that your...

They are probably not burning more gas. Assuming you did use more gas and I am not convinced your method of estimating consumption is accurate, the gas must be leaking out somewhere. There could be a leak under cowling in which case the gas will end up flowing out the prop and may not notice ot...

How can you have 40% more fuel consumption but the gauges don't show that? What gauges? What did you do wit the old props?

It's a little more complicated for someone without experience. How many of us ( myself included) at one time or another has broken a pitot tube hose of fitting:) How many didn't know there was a bolt hidden under the plug that covers the trim tab bolt! How many have wished they added a bit of...

Bring a soft faced hammer, plastic is OK and tap all over the hull from the keel up to the rub rail. Then repeat on the transom. Wet/rotten transoms are common. I can't comment on the asking price. There are many factors to consider.

Yamaha advises not to crank with plug wires disconnected. Normally a mechanic would connect a clip on switch at the starter relay to enable cranking. In that instance the ignition would be off. If you do turn on the ignition, pull the safety lanyard. That should kill all spark. The compression...