It's fun to go fast, when you're not the one paying for the fuel!!!!!!! hehehee.
The 2004 54 GT was a very very good running boat. The one I ran quite a bit had c30's that cruised at 32-33 knots with a tuna tower at 112 gph...
The 1015 HP is bullet proof. I've run a lot of the 1150hp also and they don't seem to add much performance or speed, even in the same boat and...
Do you have enough seatime for a Captains license? STCW and then a Captains license (even the most basic)would be the way I would go. Even if...
I would do it in a place where the instructors speak your native language. I would think that in Asia it would be difficult. I would do the...
Really the linseed oil and all that is a bandaid on an old boat. After 10-15 years the Butyl or sealant that was used to bed/seal the windows has...
Starbrite waterproofing agent. Clean the top or canvas, make sure it is bone dry. I take a 3/8" nap synthetic roller and roll a decently thick...
Linseed oil in and of itself waterproofs the wood as it dries in it like a waxy substance. Sort of like the stuff you put on Bimini tops...
Most likely a bad solenoid in the trim pump that's not opening. Reverse the hoses on the trim pump and see if up makes it go down.
