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Another cause of corrosion where the mounting strips are located is the case where rubber or not so great neoprene was used. Those materials can contain carbon. As the mounting strips age, they leach carbon. Now you have carbon plus aluminum plus salt water; A battery! The electrolysis eats the...

The Gulfstream is a wide boat when compared to its length. Tight quarter maneuvering or strong winds and currents can be a challenge with a single engine. The type of waters you sail is a factor to consider when choosing a single or twins. Another factor will be ongoing maintenance costs. Two...

Fabric Warwhouse.com is is also a place to check.

2 or 3 psi is appropriate

I have heard a lot of positive endorsements for the NOCO line. There also though have been reports of chargers 'detecting' current issues and switching off. The charger has to be manually reset to come back on-line. The issue seems to be related by increased current draw while the charger is in...

There is an issue that is not clear to me. The product says it is safe for plastic. I take that to mean that it wont dissolve, or damage the plastic material. The issue with materials like Strataglass is not the plastic but rather the UV blocking coating on the plastic. Some cleaning/treatment...

I see that RainX has a product called RainX Plastic. It is different than the original RainX. The manufacturer says Not to use RainX Plastic on glass . So maybe it is OK for clear marine plastics but I am not sure

From the Strataglass website ALWAYS - Use Strataglass Protective Cleaner immediately to remove any harmful liquids, creams, chemicals, or sprays that come in contact with the surface. - Keep a bottle of Strataglass Protective Cleaner on board for quick spot cleaning. NEVER - Use Windex...

Maybe things have changed but products like Strataglass specifically stated that using RainX on their products will void the warranty. Does the statement you mentioned specify plastic windshields or plastics and windshields (which are usually glass) ? I will try to do some research.

Do not use Rain-X. If the plastic has UV coating, Rain-X can damage it. I would look into Plexus.

Good to know. thanks for the info.

Is the part metal? If it is, most likely it is brass if it came from a plumbing supply shop. Brass is usually a bad choice for salt water environments (assuming yo are boating in salt water.)

I have found that putting a DampRid container in the cabin and/or head greatly reduces mildew buildup. Depending on your weather, you may need to replace the container or drain it during winter layup. Which Wet and Forget product did you use?

Were they plastic? Try TACO Marine

Forgot to mention. Is this a livewell or a fish box. The diameter of the hole may be important if you have a standpipe that you insert to fill the box with water. If there is no standpipe or plug, the inside diameter of the hole is not critical.

the key spec id the diameter of the threaded section. There are lots of options like...

The flaking/peeling of the bottom paint on the right side of the first photo below the green stripe is the same thing as what you see on the bracket. The bracket should be sanded or blasted, primed with a suitable primer for metal and followed by new bottom paint, In general copper based bottom...

I don't see the stringer spacing in the diagram. That is most important for bunk or roller trailer setup. Maybe I missed but these old eyes are straining to read all the text:)

I think that does help. Right on target.

It is important that you know what your goals are since one factor may affect another. Typical factors include, fuel economy (particularly cruising range fuel efficiency, WOT speed and revs, low end torque (hole shot) low end efficiency ( trolling) etc. You can't maximize everything:( I don't...