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Yeah, you don't need to wash a poly tank. Just check the filler and gauge fittings for corrosion. Spray them with Corrosion X or an equivalent once a year.

Pull the bilge pump access port on the cabin floor and check there. Water drains forward even on a trail with the stem raised as far as the jack will go. It takes a lot of water to activate the forward bilge pump since it's mounted quite high. My rear bilge is always dry, but I need to...

I follow 540ratblog. He is a knower of all things. You need to be suspect of people like that. He's too convinced that he is right. But the blog does put out some interesting information. You just need some background in tribology in order to evaluate what he posts. The reason that engine...

There has been a lot of discussion about FC-W certified oils on the web and most of it is uninformed. The reason that NMMA went to its own certification system rather than continuing to specify API rated oils had to do with differences in engine design and operating parameters between...

All TC-W3 oils provide adequate lubrication. Some are a bit better than others. Yamalube contains a lot of molybdenum anti-wear additive, which gives it a characteristic dark color. This protects the engine, but the downside is that there tends to be more combustion deposits relative to some...

Also, check the ground wire on the starter and where it connects to the common ground stud on the transom or bilge. The connections can loosen or get corroded, which will cause intermittent starting problems.

Here we go. It was just a matter of time before this sort of stuff starts up. Can't have a civil conversation anywhere online.

This the part I used for replacement: SeaStar Tilt Helm Classic, 1.7 I needed a couple of special fittings to connect to my autopilot pump that added to the cost.

I replied to you PM.

It's pretty amazing that we can have this type of conversation here without it going off the rails. As a former academic, I've done a lot of international traveling as well. I spent a month in New Zealand and was totally blown away by the place and its people. My wife and I seriously thought...

I just replaced my helm after 10 years of hanging onto the wheel while banging over the waves. They all develop play and should be replaced once the amount of play becomes annoying. I think I paid $770 for the helm kit. You can get rebuilt units or get yours rebuilt for about half that price...

I don't recall seeing anyone showing offensive or bullying behavior on this site. This is probably the most civil and peaceful site on the web. Excerpt for some Buddhist sites, maybe. ;)

Top hole of the bracket and bottom hole on the engine mount sounds like your engine is as high as it can get.

What happens is that the forklift operator positions the lift arms under the strakes and then forcefully lifts the boat off the rack or out of the water. The half-on half-off position puts force on the gel coat just above the strake. As I said, I've seen this many times.

In a short answer, yes, moving through the water every day will greatly inhibit growth. What happens is a biological succession. First, a biofilm composed of marine bacteria and algae needs to form. If this slime isn't sloughed off by moving water, larger algae, barnacles, and bivalves will...

I've had a couple of Gradys (and other boats) stored at high dries for over 30 years. I see that kind of damage very frequently. While it could be from any kind of impact, a sloppy forklift driver is a likely cause. The rugs on the lifts get worn out and if they don't run the forks straight...

I use Boatlife Lifeseal for through-hull fittings. It has adhesive properties but is easily removed. You really don't need to use an adhesive for transducers since they are held tightly in place by a big ring nut. All you need is a gasket. Back in the day, everybody used regular silicon...

I have a 6890 lb rated trailer for my 226. The dealer specifically asked me how far and how long I would be towing before he let me go with that trailer. I only planned to use the trailer to pull the boat from my high dry marina to my house, which is only 7 miles. He said that would be fine...

It's possible that the new starter is drawing too much current. Is it original equipment or an aftermarket product made by Agricultural Unit 47 in China? I don't know how to measure the current draw and other starter properties. Maybe someone else with more electrical experience can chime in.

That is correct. There will be a voltage drop, but it shouldn't get much below 12V.