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If the cushions were mounted like Grady does bolsters, there are brackets on the back fiberglass and there are holes in the back of the cushion backboard. The cushions are placed over the holes and slid down. Then screws are inserted through the bottom lower edge of the cushion into the...

Do the old 225 motors have the same gear ratio as the new 300s?

Did you let the O/OFF sit for a while? You might want to try various solvents: Acetone is one. A stronger polish like a compound may be needed, followed by polish and then wax.

Its the connection for the pitot sensor that is used to measure speed. You only need one. The pitot sensor measures the water pressure on the forward edge of the lower unit. If you look closely you will see a small hole. That often gets plugged. the sensot has no parts per se, it jut routs water...

Some owners have said that the 275 ride can be harsh in certain sea conditions. I had looked at 275s but decided that there were enough somewhat 'negative' messages to make me reconsider. The reviews on the ride for the 285 is much more positive.. As others have said; If the boat you have now...

Light hulls ( white:) will show slime and marine growth more than darker colors

Stainless in contact with the aluminum engine would cause galvanic corrosion.

It doesn't look like there was a lot of rot around the drain plug. Most of the rot seems to be the upper and middle-ish areas on the right of center. If the water did enter through the garboard drain ( a common source) why did the crack appear near the top? It appeared because that is where the...

Got it. Local weather does play a big role. The complaints I heard about were in the more sunbelt areas.

I am a bit surprised that a transom replacement would be needed on a 2011 hull. I agree that a full replacement probably isn't necessary and would make the repair significantly more expensive. I do have a concern about the cause of the transom issue. Was the cause identified specifically? If...

I read that Sea Deck can get pretty hot to the feet in the sun. Have you experienced that ?

That is what I am hearing; three banks is fine but four are preferred. I think I will go with fine. The electrical theory is that when batteries are wired in parallel, the ground reference used by the charger is the same for both batteries. Since there is a jumper cable between the two grounds...

One thing you do not want to is relocate any bonding connections. Doing so incorrectly can result in the marine equivalent of flesh eating bacteria:)

I don't think that is a galvanic issue. It looks like improper anti-foul job.

I would research the 5200 idea. 5200 is an adhesive and intended for parts that are fixed in place. Parts than can flex or move are better served by using a sealant.

You raise an interesting point. I believe that some charges let's say a 3 x 10 amp can supply more than 10 amps to one bank if the other batteries are charged. It's like load sharing. I am looking at NOCO chargers and don't see in the documentations that a bank can charge at more than let's...

Thanks for your advice. I was planning on a three bank with the battery wiring approach you outlined. What threw me was that I saw the same boat but newer year that I have at the NY Boat show and it had a 4 bank charger. I asked the factory rep about the number of banks required and he said...

I am not sure how many banks a charger should be for my boat. I have gotten different opinions from dealer, vendors, and internet 'gurus' I have twin engines and four batteries. There is one battery for the port engine, a second for the stbd motor and two parallel batteries for the house and...

If you expect snow or freezing rain, perhaps you want to keep the wrap on. In my east coast area (NYC) the official last day of possible freezing temp is mid May! My boat as well as yours is not as sensitive tp freezing events as some plants are:) One thing you want to avoid is getting hit with...

I had a 208 but don't remember 100% what those lockers had to hold the lids up. I am kind of sure they had original factory gas struts and draw pull rubber strap latches