Keep in mind the time in the future where you'll need the major overhaul. That floor will need to come out. I did a similar salon in full length...
And perforated aluminum is the better choice for this, as opposed to stainless. Aluminum will absorb more heat more quickly and cool faster.
SoundDown in Ft Lauderdale can provide you with their dense rubber matting. Remove the wood flooring, cover the floor with the rubber matting,...
Can’t dig a small hole beneath the rudder? Or are you on asphalt/tarmac?
Yes, I rely on my thermal quite a bit for confirming markers in poor visibility as well as watching for other potential hazards. Very helpful on...
Pasccal, I have both an M300C as well as an M232. Both have ports at the base of the cameral for wired installations. If yours is still giving...
From a comfortable armchair distance, it certainly seems that even in the most crowded of conditions that the rudder could be detached aboard and...
Even if the shaft is cracked or otherwise questionable, a good machine shop can fabricate a replacement shaft and allow the re-use of the rudder...
Good! Let us know what you find. Mechanical steering is an excellent system if it’s in good shape. No need to replace if that’s the case. When...
Add, there is also a thrust bearing at the top of the rudder post with a zirc fitting. This could also be failing or stiff.
You’re chasing a ghost. The issue is a bad bearing or a bent rudder post. That’s what you need to be focused upon. While you’re at it check the...
If the bearings were checked without disconnecting the arms, they could only have been checked for horizontal play. That’s not your problem. Your...
And, while doing this on the hill, spin your wheels by hand and compare. You may find a similar issue with the shafts. Metal boat, bronze...
I'm betting it's a bearing on the rudder shaft binding. At the dock, if so inclined, disconnect the steering tie bar so that the rudders are...
Great access is merely the ease at which one can maneuver the length of the deck to get from cleat to cleat quickly, safely and effortlessly, even...
Don't ever rely on dockside help. If they're present and competent, that's a win, but don't expect it. Can't tell you how many times we've...
What would be a good plan is to hire a captain to help you learn the boat over a short period of time. The bigger you get, the more complex the...
Yes, and in fact I'll be accessing these tanks to clean and possibly re-coat with potable epoxy as needed, regular maintenance. Pickups access...
No. Not for the aft tank. I can’t significantly lower that rise. Just need to hold the water in place at sea. That’s why I’m thinking foot check.
Thanks. That’s the basic stainless check I’ve tried. Perhaps I can cut some of the spring out and lessen the tension. headhunter pump following...
