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    REgelcoating?

    The guys very first experience with gelcoat will be an entire hull......go ahead but remember I warned you.
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    Winterising 1999 Sailfish

    If you have smells, discoloration or bad taste in your water, change the anode in the Raritan tank. This should be part of your maintenance anyhow. Smelly water is no fun! Dennis G01. Exactly why does the heating element fail after being in contact with nontoxic antifreeze? Bypassing and or...
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    REgelcoating?

    Don't regelcoat the hull unless you want sholder surgery from wet sanding. Remember, you're not working with a mold. Awlgrip the hull you'll love it. Well worth the $. BUT, the nice white hull will make the eggshell topsides look bad. You're opening a can of worms.
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    Winterising 1999 Sailfish

    You will not have any issue with the hot water tank due to leaving pink antifreeze in it. People only bypass the hot water tank to save themselves $ on the pink stuff. Bypassing saves you six gallons of antifreeze.
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    Winterising 1999 Sailfish

    Go to the grady site and download the 272 owners manual. This will help you identify the systems and their locations.
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    Winterising 1999 Sailfish

    You have to run the pink stuff through all the systems. Yes the hot water tank needs winterizing too. Get the hot water tank model and call them. Every tank I worked on has a valve at bottom and relief valve up top. Yes your idea is fine for sump pump. Head, pull the intake hose off the sea...
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    Marlin sump pump & float switch

    Check the "sump pump" switch on the main panel. That switch may be your fuse and your switch all in one. Liinw8. Are you handy with a multimeter?
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    Marlin Davit

    True, maybe these traps are not like hauling barnacle ridden, smelly, mooring balls and chain. I ruined a nice boat in a month. To save the back I installed a huge tuna door right down to the water line so no davit was needed. The best mod I ever did! It's great for boarding, swimming and...