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It depends on how much water you are getting out. Manually activating a pump (with dash switch) will always get more water out than just relying on the float switch. Manually lift the float switch... does it turn the pump on? FYI, your battery swtiches (nor the AC side switches) have no...

Basically, you work it just like wood. Nothing special. One caveat is that it has a relatively high temperature-related expansion and contraction rate - more-so than other things like expanded PVC board. I believe those pieces are small enough where it may be just fine. It's longer lengths...

This is an actual boarding step - it's roughly $300 from a Sea Ray dealer. I'm not sure who actually makes it, though. Of course, you'd have to figure out a way to mount it.

Thanks, JJ - that helps visualize better what you have. Honestly, in this case, I think all you need to do is make sure you have air movement. A small, low amp-draw, 12V fan should do it, along with a solar charger for the battery. I don't think a dehumidifier is going to do anything - it...

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How is the boat being stored during this? How long? Location, covers, sun/shade, etc, etc. Is this for the whole boat or just the cabin?

Did you 100% verify that there was NO tabbing? Meaning, possibly a lighterweight tabbing was used - just not the heavier mat. But... going on the assumption that there is none for now... As Family said, it's not really necessary for structural integrity in that area. Plus, given there is no...

There's been a few discussions of the Sharrow props on here - and plenty around the 'net over the last couple of years. But, no, I haven't really seen anything about people running them on regular boats. -- You won't wear out your engines in just 10 years with regular props - especially at...

It's highly unlikely that the old transducer will work with anything new. In fact, I really can't fathom (see what I did there?) it working at all. The only way you'd know for 100% is to ID the ducer you have (most are made by Airmar) and check with whatever new unit you are looking at to see...

You definitely shouldn't be getting ventilation when turning. I'm not sure if that will "cause" your issue, but it's something that should be addressed, regardless. Maybe you'll get lucky and that's what causing the issue. Drop the motors a hole or two. If you have the boat on a trailer, put...

And/or get creative with tools... different extensions, etc

Unless I'm missing something... you said you already replaced the thru-hulls so you must have been able to get to the clamps to remove them? Which means you should be able to get to them to tighten them - assuming you put the clamp head in the "best" (relative term, there!) position for...

No. The gelcoat is harder than plastic. Just like plastic bunks on a trailer. Worst case, it might slightly dull the surface.

My "guess" is they had a complaint or two from customers (maybe overly picky customers?) and they made a blanket decision to just recommend against it. But that's only a guess. Hopefully someone with personal experience will jump in. You might look to more general boating forums for this...

Hmmm. Seems odd that plastic would grip onto bottom paint that hard? I suppose the bottom paint would wear away rather quickly in the spots it touches the blocks, though. Oh well - sorry for the slight off topic there :)

I hate that grommet. I've "gutted" more than a few of those... MUCH easier, now! ;)

Side question... did Dock Blocks say what they said because it will wear the bottom paint off? If that's the reason, then that's probably a moot point for you since you don't need the bottom paint anymore?

This is the wrong way to think about this. Of course you haven't had any problems - otherwise you WOULD have changed them :) Eventually you WILL have problems. However, if your true thinking is about whether or not it's worthwhile to do it "now" (to save on labor)... scratch that, too...

GREAT picture! :)

Quick thoughts... If you wanted, an easy way to do the AC is to simply use a $10 hand pump and rubber hose - stick the rubber hose in a gallon of AF and jam the other end into the discharge thru-hull on the side of the boat. Pump it till you see pink flowing out the bottom of the boat (seacock...