Replace all fuel filters and make sure the bowls are topped off. Ensure running gear is completely clean. A little scum on the hull won’t hurt...
Unfortunately I have no contact with the PO. Though I suspect it wouldn’t matter - my guess is the boat was painted by the owner before him.
If I go with the Alexseal topcoat do I need to use their primer as well? Does the fairing compound formulation matter relative to the top coat...
My boat was painted at some point by a previous owner. It seems like pretty standard white. There are various nicks and chips where the original,...
good enough for me thx
A few more things to think about in terms of insurance: -It is very hard to find an insurer who will write you a policy if you don’t have 2-3...
This is concerning. Anyone know if the garmin 215 has the same issues?
ha I guess not that said there are aesthetics to consider and anything other than a 14’ on the stbd side to match the port may look a bit strange
I have an ic-m506 fixed mount on my 42 post sportfish that is connected to my garmin 8616xsv for displaying AIS targets. I would like to add a...
On 3 different boats I’ve only found the larger, lower mounted riggers to be a problem if I’m trying to carry something heavy between the cockpit...
Strongly recommend a cruise up to ft louden near Knoxville. Gorgeous, dramatic cliffs dropping into the water and the smokies on the horizon....
I had an enclosed bridge Viking with a tower and really appreciated the center ladder. Felt very secure going up and down. I don’t know why -...
I ordered a gear puller set - wasn’t too expensive. Will report back hopefully when I have it apart. Separately, on the matter of the gears, with...
ok this makes sense. I tried prying between the pump housing and gear with two wrenches but I was afraid to get too…violent with it. There is a...
Ok I’m stumped. How do I get the main gear off the shaft so I can disassemble the old pump? I got the front nut off with an impact wrench while...
Accessing all of the gears is going to be really, really hard. I’m gonna start with what I can see removing the water pump and fuel pump and...
Found this diagram in the workshop manual. Now I see what you guys are talking about. This thing is a frickin Swiss watch. Multiple gears...
I didn’t inspect every tooth on the drive gear, but the ones that I could see looked fine. Maybe a slight bit of a wear pattern but nothing like...
[ATTACH] The water pump plot thickens…A gear tooth was chipped and there is at least some damage to every other gear tooth, all in the same spot,...
Yup I got that one taken care of, but definitely in need of le ole phart attention soon… Cpt Ralph do you have a preferred brand of heat shrink...
