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What brand are you using and what are the sizes/specs on them?

You can definitely give it more throttle - stopping short of the point where your prop thrust or wake would cause others concern. But with engines mounted close together, spinning in a tight circle is hard to begin with - they're just too close together for it work as well as it would with...

Another option, since you have good access to the underside, is to make your own plate and gasket (like the existing plate). But here, you could use bolts/nuts since you can access it. A simple aluminum plate with gasket material (whether rubber or goop) would do it. I'd probably use goop and...

If you can't find a solid bulkhead fitting to cover the hole, you could probably plug the bulkhead fitting with some pipe plugs... possibly needing a step down bushing first. Or maybe you could find a bulkhead fitting with the same threads as the sensor and just use the sensor as the plug? A...

I'm usually the slowest one! :)

I "think" that's just for commercial vessels. I've ever heard of that requirement for recreational vessels. That link is just someone's synopsis - it would be good to find the real USCG document.

No, it doesn't. Which is stoopid. It's better than a Type IV throwable (for this purpose), as well. I imagine it's just a matter of time till it gets approved, though. I keep a Type IV onboard to be legal - but I wouldn't even consider using it... throwing a Type IV is like the first time...

They're cool and all - typical nautical flair. But maybe it would look better on your office wall? :) But there are plenty of holders out there to choose from - google for something like "rail mount life ring holder"

Another thought... unless you're in an area that specifically requires an actual ring buoy, there are better options. I carry a throw bag. It is MUCH better than a ring in practical use. The bag has 75' (some are 50') of rope piled inside. You hold one end of the rope and toss the bag. The...

Oh, right. Your boats use a tank with an internal macerator. Disregard my comment about needing the pie plate.

Can you pop a screw-out pie plate in the top and then use a bulkhead fitting? Cap/plug/burn/melt/etc the existing one and don't use it anymore. "How" is it cracked? You could try plastic-welding to fix the existing fitting.

Yup. There ends being too much volume (weight) of water above the flush attachment point and the pump being used doesn't have enough power to push all that water up. However, depending on where the pee circuit is located, water can pee out just fine, though. Best course of action for you...

You can get the fitting I mentioned in various barb sizes.

Yes, I've experienced that more than a few times. The less expensive sprayers have cheapie check valves/seals. The better ones have Viton valves/seals (you can get replacement ones, too). It's a good question, though. I don't think there'd be anything to worry about with the pump... and...

As noted above, they're designed to run in that environment so it's not really needed... but... You should be able to get everything you need at the hardware store. Get a barb'd "T" to insert somewhere in the hose between the pump and the faucet. This retains the functionality of your faucet...

No appologies. You do what YOU want with YOUR money. I don't know if "I" would spend that money on it - but I do think what you ended up with is fantastic and, money aside, I would love to have something like that. Nice job! My uncle has a similar setup on his lobster boat (Maine)... but...

Over the years, I've saved A LOT of things in that SAME place......

As long as it's in a spot that has clean water and in about the back 1/3 of the boat, you're good. Make sure there's nothing in front of it (strakes, pickups, etc) that would disrupt water flow. That's really about it. Oh... if you have a trailer - take note of bunks/rollers, too.

What kind of ladder setup are you doing to get upstairs?

Where are the wheels for your "walker"? I don't know why, but that's the first thing I thought of when I looked at your crow's nest :) Just teasing!