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  1. Ekea

    Help a GW Newbie - De-winterization

    also, make sure you dont forget to take the tape back off when you are done. it would probably just come off in the water without any problems, but better safe than sorry
  2. Ekea

    1998 263 Chase deck repair

    i have a soft spot in the same spot on the starboard side. im interested to see how this goes. please post pics.
  3. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    thats an awesome pic
  4. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    technically, i dont need bottom paint. i was just trying to keep the discussion on non-ablative paints because i dont want one that will wear off
  5. Ekea

    long-haul tow Marlin 300

    im sure if you ask on the hull truth, someone can point you in the direction of a good transporter
  6. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    petit's website says that it is "excellent for racing, trailering, or rack stored boats". id assume long enough
  7. Ekea

    Sailfish Cockpit Drains

    i just did the deck drains and hoses myself. it was about a day job and a definite pain. for what its worth, i didnt enjoy doing it, but i would do it again before paying someone else to do it unless they would do it for less than $300. what made it much easier is two things. 1 - i am 6'0"...
  8. Ekea

    Aft Seat Back Cushion

    did you check with a different shop? i had my Chase upholstery 100% new custom made, and it was about 7k. the majority was missing when i bought it so there wasnt even much to use as a template. i cant imagine redoing the upholstery on one cushion would be more than a couple hundred.
  9. Ekea

    Replacing the transom on my 275 Freedom: a photo story

    that looks great. did you isolate the outboard from the SS?
  10. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    it looks like im going with petit vivid. i heard on THT that "standard" pigments can be added to it. i plan to call petit and confirm
  11. Ekea

    27 sailfish repower

    those numbers arent too bad. im running about 2.4 at 30 and top out at 52 with my twin 250s. i guess you saved a lot on install though, probably almost 10 years worth of fuel, haha. it definitely doesnt sit low in the water with the single. its nice to see a grady of that vintage with the...
  12. Ekea

    Honda 350s on a 2005 Marlin

    its not a road i have gone down, but i have heard that some will have insurance issues. 700 hp seems like a lot of power for that boat
  13. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    im using hard, not ablative. i prefer the look of no bottom paint, so i am trying to minimize contrast
  14. Ekea

    Name placement - transom or side?

    wow, thats crazy
  15. Ekea

    Freedom 235 to 275...

    id argue that that little of a difference isnt worth the effort or money
  16. Ekea

    Matching (or close) Bottom Paint

    thats fine. my boat lives on a trailer. more than anything, i want to pretty it up since the current paint is splotchy and i dont want to pay to restore it to gelcoat and definitely dont have time to do that myself. i want it to look as close to not bottom painted as possible
  17. Ekea

    Replacing the transom on my 275 Freedom: a photo story

    ah, ok. i didnt know the engine mount brackets were aluminum.
  18. Ekea

    Name placement - transom or side?

    is that size required?!?!?!
  19. Ekea

    Replacing the transom on my 275 Freedom: a photo story

    would a 316 ss cap be better than aluminum? why doesnt anyone do that?
  20. Ekea

    Freedom 235 to 275...

    if your boat really is perfect for what you do, than anything different would not be perfect, right? or did you realize that your current boat is in fact, not perfect?