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600 to 800 wet. Use dishsoap as a lubricant as you are getting close to finishing sanding. Make sure you use a block or keep your finger very tight together and a very flat hand. Don't use your finger tips. If you are mostly after swirl marks, then sanding is not required. Some 3-M...

I agree Jimmy had allot of knowledge. He and I never went toe to toe on any subject since by his nature I knew not to get him riled up. There are several here that are guilty of purposly inflaming him just to get the rise out of him and bashing him when he is gone is childrens playground...

My coworker has the identical boat with identical engines. He swears his transom had problems before the four strokes, but he wound up with a large transom project with the Hondas. He loves the motors and has had allot of trouble free use on them. I'd definitly do a very thorough transom...

Your buttons for tabs control the tab on the opposite side of the boat. Think of it this way if you want the port side of the boat to go down you need to deflect the starboard side tab down. Tabs can only generate lift and or drag/stalling flow if too much deflection is used. So in...

I replace mine when cranking is degraded after the boat has sat a few days. My two starting batteries are completley isolated from each other and the house/electronics. I have nothing on them but a bilge pump on one. I don't run any electronics off either start battery, period, on any...

So true I got about 6 pieces of plastic trim removed before I realized it won't be a "this" season project. jh

Mine were always 4x8 (or doubled 2x8) lumber laid vertically (narrow side up) with a pitch to match the hull angle. Well padded. I've seen ones where they use a 2x6 on its side (wide side up) and it does have a tendancy to bow and flex to match the hull. But as eluded what about the very...

A mid season wash and wax can generally save a compound/polish session and definitly a fall wax is a must. Wax is maintenance, polish and compound are restoration/repair. jh

Mine is really bad and poorly touched up by the previous owner. I spoke to a guy that does boat work on the side to get his advice. He suggested powder coating if the bubbing could be smoothed without any filler. The filler will prevent the powder coat from attaching since it uses a static...

Huge concern. Most rack systems mount the board with an adjustable upright system that allows the board to be adjusted angle and width. Every boat is different and you ned to have a system properly adjusted fro your rig. I'd also want a well padded system to keep the hull from scuffing and...

This depends on perspective. I think my 35 amp max output against my 4D deep cycle house battery is about as low as you can get for soft charging. Guys with 150A alternators on inboards charge golf cart batteries and deep cycle for seasons on end. I would say depleting the battery to full...

If you are in Crisfield try Kastel Brothers in St Michaels if you are driving up the shore anytime soon. I have not personally used them, but a few co workers have and were very happy with the results. With a prop tune you should always make sure to have the boat performance (RPM, speed, min...

If you don't have a hard top, don't concern too much with a unit that offers radar integration. The cost is generally not worth it for a feature you will have to spend thousands on boat mods to even make a possibility. I'd go for a minimum 7" screen for GPS only. 8" screen if you plan to...

100% false./ jh

I'm using twin rams and it is very smooth and effortless. The tie bar may work well for you its not a hard mod and easily undone, but you may want to save it for gas money since what you have works.

Shhhhhh, not so loud guys, I don't want my CR engine to know it is supposed to have a different personality as she is the good child...jh

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I would give up boating and buy oil stocks. I guess In your region only the very affluent can afford boating. Not to rub it in but I just bought some Pennzoil XLF 2 stoke oil for $9.88/gallon. Basspro had a sale for a few weeks limit 6 per customer...

Elvio, I'm running and identical set-up with Twin 1996 Johnsons and 14.75x17P props. Your fuel numbers for your Erude are very good. I'm no where near 1.1mpg. I'm closer to 0.9-1.0. I'm having the bottom redone now and the tower is long gone. I may even nix the Lee Sr's and go to planer...

Bob I saw the West Price too, it was pretty decent. I think you could beat it with some online shopping, but it was a pretty decent price. As for the excess. Bluebill, I'm not sure what you mean by the lower charging rate question. The biggest thing to realize its that unlike inboard...