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Hey there. I’m very sorry about that! Got into hurry up mode walking to a restaurant!! (Don’t text and walk). Was thinking about gel coats for some reason and meant paint. I’ve used Petit for somewhere around 20 (aluminum) boats in the last 35 years or so including 3 center consoles of my own...

Etching primer, barrier coat, primer then gel coat. Done a number of aluminum boats and this works VERay well.

All Rivers Salt Water Fishing. They stage out of Westport Wa. Three hour drive from Seattle. They also stage out of Shilshoal just west of the locks. In Vancouver (Canada) I would talk to BonChovy Fishing Charters. They generally stage out of Granville Island (False Creek). They are the best up...

Cyclic loading cracking the hardened anodized surface? See if they can polish out. If not the loading has penetrated the aluminum.

I occasionally had that issue. Was as if everyone suddenly moved to one side (no one on board!). Found that with trim up approx three bars and no tabs solved it somewhat. Then I installed auto trim and the issue went away.

I use a lot of different caulks as a general contractor. Boat life and sikaflex seem to be the only UV resistant. Used 4200c a few years back on the main hatch on my 282. Started molding by December. Pulled it all and used sikaflex. No mold issues. Also (in a pinch) on a small hatch used 30 min...

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Not sure of your location. I have a 282 with those doors. I am replacing them with Brazilian walnut (as I’ve done with other attachments). Probably not the right width and height, but Starboard mills easier than wood.

I would buy and mount the Burnewiin. The Scotties work fine, but I can’t count the number of times I’ve lost a mount (thumb screw) overboard. Burnewiin are worth the extra. Mount holes don’t line up with the holes for my Scotties.

My 282 is in the Newport marina. I’ll take you out any time.