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Most certainly a Bennett if original equip. It is possible that electrics were added but still unlikely. It is pretty easy to tell by looking in the bilge for the hydraulic pump or even by the sound when activating. If an inspection shows that the tab broke off of the hinge and left the transom...

The issue is not a 'winterize' situation. The main risk with motors tilted up is rain water pooling in the lower gear housing and freezing. If indeed the weather does not drop below freezing until your return, you will probably be OK for now. On a similar but critical topic, do you drain and...

You also need to know what type of coating was used. You can not apply hard coat over ablative unless it is all removed. You generally can apply ablative over hard coat

You have to check what fluid is recommended for a specific model. For one compass that was about 2000 vintage, the correct fluid was odorless mineral spirits. The fluid worked great but as mentioned, it is a losing proposition. The refill lasted for two seasons before a bubble started to...

That is the best method. The trick with strips is to not run them past the edge of the tank. Stop an inch or two before. You want to avoid and areas where water can pool/sit.

You don't drive a Humvee?

There is a big difference between removing old bottom paint with the intent to reapply new bottom paint as opposed to thinking you can easily remove all bottom paint and return the hull to its original gel coat look. The later being much more labor and expense. It also requires someone who knows...

It would help to describe the current prop, diameter and pitch. That said, your wot revs are in the desired range. If you know the pitch, the percent slip can be calculated to see if you need more bite. It is also possible that the current config is correct but the prop is beat up. For the...

I would suspect the switch or switch wiring assuming that you do not hear the motor running when the actuator is supposed to go in. Since the motor runs in one direction, I would expect it to run with reversed polarity with one caveat. If the seat mechanism has limit switches that stop the...

Apples and oranges.

It is possible that when on plane, your hull is more level to the sea than when at rest. That can be especially true when the hull is trimmed down for cruise speeds . In that case, adding a wedge can reduce the distance that the radar scans. I recommend that you determine the location for the...

Need to know prop specs, pitch and diameter. How was speed measured? Is the bottom painted? You also need to look at the current prop for signs of damage, distortion of blades and/or spun hub.

Just a thought: Can you remove the lid? The rubber grommets might have suds that are pushed into them when the lid is attached. Maybe the idea is that when you pull the gene set cover down, you alo can pull the whole assemble up to access the area below. Just a guess and I am probably wrong.

Got it. Unusual for sure. Enjoy your retirement and be well.

I have not seen fresh oil like mentioned. I have seen the remote tank with sludge settling to the bottom. I am not sure what causes the buildup but it happens in some cases. It takes a while for the sludge to develop. I am also not sure if switching from non synthetic to synthetic and visa...

A mis adjusted oil pump linkage can also cause o2 fouling. The linkage check and possible adjustment should be included in the normal maintenance cycles.

In the scenario I talked about you wouldn't have a gas leak, you have an air leak from the outside air into the fuel system. When the motor is running, it creates a vacuum that sucks the gas from the tank to the motor. If there is an air leak, it sucks air instead. I can't tell for certain if...

if you see bubbles in the clear fuel filter when you squeeze the primer bulb, it means you are sucking air. The first two places to look are the onboard fuel filter to make sure it is seated correctly. The second is the water separator/fuel filter again to check that the filter is seated...

I also used a heat gun, It helped but over a relatively short time, the trim started to pull away again. I used the small woodworker clamps too but some area didn't lend themselves to 'clamping' easily. I did avoid adhesives like 4200 in favor of new molding tape but did use some adhesive on the...

Every boat sale is negotiable eventually. The fact that the boat has been on the market for a while is telling you that it is priced incorrectly or has issues. There weren't very many options for that boat and the more expensive like isinglass curtains if original are probably shot. Electronics...