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Open the electronics box door and inspect any penetrations. Have someone spray the t-top while you do this if needed. You can systematically temporarily tape over various penetrations on the top side... but the best thing is likely to remove and recaulk all penetrations. Maybe the first caulk...

"Non-trivial" defines as "very important". I agree with that - the best way to find out how the extra weight affects YOUR boat is to simply add some weight on top of the engine to equal the extra weight of the new engine. The reason for checking this YOURSELF is that others with the exact same...

Very nice! Do you have any of the floor rebuild pics to share? I'd like to see your process and compare to what I did in hopes of learning something new! I always like seeing other's processes. Nice hull color choice - and I like the extra touch up at the bow! Side note... your bow...

Need to see the fuel pictures from a side view - after they have sat for a while. And, ideally, take the whole filter off and dump it into the container. What does the fuel look like in the on-engine filter? Take notice if the the fuel bulb starts to flatten. And/or, try running with your...

Enlarging a hole is the easy way to go... shrinking the hole is a bit harder ;) For me... a Dremel is the way to go - I usually use a sideways cutting bit as it doesn't throw a lot of dust around. This would be basically the same as a Rotozip, as mentioned above. FYI, one direction cuts...

I'm very, very familiar with the woven VINYL flooring... but wasn't aware of woven "acrylic'? The vinyl stuff is fantastic - super durable and virtually no mainentance as you just hose it off and it dries nearly instantly if you hang it over your bimini top. The darker colors can get hot on...

Any compartment can be converted to a livewell - it's just a matter of doing the plumbing. While the theory of the plumbing is straightforward and easy, the access will probably be your biggest hurdle.

IF you need to do this down the road... this is a VERY common/easy thing to do - it might be something that you, personally, aren't comfortable with - but just know that it really is an everyday thing to do for anyone with some experience in this area. Post some pics when you finish up your...

If you're not seeing a light and/or a gauge showing -20V (depending on what kind of pane you have), then you likely just need to flip the boat's main breaker... or the breaker at the dock pedestal.

Adding on... do you actually have Shore Power? Meaning, a 30amp cord plugging into the dock station... along with AC outlets and maybe a microwave? Or do you only have an inlet for the battery charger. The reason I ask is that you said you have "no shore power switch". If you do have Shore...

Not a bad idea. I honestly have no idea if it will fit as I've never tried it. Some adhesive caulk should do the trick if it will physically fit.

If they are chromed bronze, then other than aesthetics... they should be good for many more years. I don't think paint is going to last very long. Working on boats is always a challenge - it's just something you need to get used to... or get comfortable writing checks ;) A relatively normal...

No worries. Sometimes, you won't find common sense things in manuals - pretty normal thing. I guess it's kind of like a car manual where it doesn't specifically say that you have to put gas in the tank in order for the engine to run ;) Use and abuse that person going out with you for all...

You're punking us, right? From what you wrote, it sounds like you're asking if the drain hole, which is underwater, should be plugged so water doesn't enter the boat? I don't mean this in a negative way at all... but if this is truly what you're asking, you should really hire an experienced...

Agree with what half-tied just mentioned about resisting and trim down to check for hook-up. I forgot to mention this above... my boat will sometimes gain a few hundred RPM's in choppy conditions and it usually takes a bit for it to bite again if I just let it go. Maybe 30 seconds to a minute...

Yes. If there was a problem with the drivetrain there would be very horrible noises being made and it absolutely wouldn't "fix" itself over and over :) A spinning hub will also generally show itself during hard acceleration out of the hole - which it seems like isn't happening.

Sounds like something on the hull causing water flow disturbance. ANY growth, however slight, can cause issues like this. Before you go too far down checking mechincal engine stuff, really check the hull/tabs/etc for damage and/or growth. I can't imagine how something mechanical at the engine...

Pull the sender and physically check the tank and let us know. Let's see if it is actually full or not before we go too far down some rabbit holes. Have the boat as close to level as you can for this.

No problem! It should go like this... "Oh, well that was actually pretty easy" :) FYI, it may take 30 seconds or so for the water to show up through the exhaust. When you first turn the water on, you'll see lots of water squirting out around the muffs. When you start the engine, within a...

You can do that - but it's really not necessary. Get water to the muffs full blast and start 'er up. The only thing that needs priming is your impeller and that's what the hose does (or sitting in water).