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I upgraded my 2011 raymarine c120 unit to Axiom 12in units in 2017 but I had to change my dsm unit to a CP370. Used my 2011 digital radar without issue. Fowl is right - some new cables and adapters were needed but I can't remember the details.

I bought this to redo the bolsters on my 2004 265- bought it at "textile commission" and had it very quickly. Direct match for the old bolsters and the rest of the interior. Seaquest Upholstery Vinyl Pleated #025 Sea White

You can get the orange stains from sunblocks containing avobenzene, which is most sunblocks unfortunately. Some of my seats have a tinge that is slowly fading over time. I have anyone going on the boat apply the sunblock on the shore and let it dry,which seems to help. It sounds like your...

I not only have a Grady but restore 13 ft Whalers - have done 8 of them. While I have 2 RO buffers including the Shurhold, my go-to buffer is- believe it or not- a Harbor Freight rotary 7" unit. Much better power and great for medium to very heavy oxidation. 3M products especially Restore...

I have an '04, so less of a deep V than the earlier models, but I just launched and noticed I do have a slight stbd list at the dock, which I haven't noticed before. My fuel tanks are less than 1/4 full so the boat is sitting quite a bit higher in the water, which will make the list more...

I love the space between the motors for maintenance- especially compared to my F225s.

I not only keep my Grady nicely polished, but I also restore 13 ft Whalers (#8 is in the garage). Most of them are in tough shape with oxidation inside and out. I have a Shurhold DA, Makita rotary, and a variable speed HF 7" rotary. After trying them all, I use the HF rotary 90% of the time...

Try a search on the Cape Cod Craiglist for "boat bottom". There are a few mobile blasting listings including one that uses glass beads. Claims to be better than soda. He's in RI and could easily take the ferry from Woods Hole. I'll be curious what you find - I'm in Falmouth and am considering...

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I agree that citric acid used incorrectly can damage the aluminum surfaces so the question I'm looking at - is there a concentration to use and for how long to prevent damage yet remove the deposits. This is what I'm checking into. I found an interesting research paper that indicates it can...

Probably OK but it's a weak acid w surfactant and chelating agents, as Doc mentioned above. You'd need a lot of it to be effective. it's meant to be put in a pipe full strength and let it sit to remove scale or directly (100%) onto a surface to clean it. BTW, turns out vinegar is only about...

Sorry, but I don't agree due to the science of deposits scaling on hot surfaces - only using it from the time it's new but not otherwise isn't logical. The scale will form new or old- it's totally temperature dependent. The hotter parts of the engine will scale as the cooling water heats up...

Some of the salts that deposit in the engine are calcium or magnesium salts. They're what is commonly called "hardness". They're weird salts - called inverse salts - because they get less soluble as the water temperature increases. So hot areas of the engine could have deposits of the inverse...

2004 Grady 265 Express and a 2008 150 Sport Whaler. I also restore 13 ft classic Whalers- working on #8 now. IMO, the quality of the Grady far surpasses that of the Whaler.

Btw, I don't find RV to be particular helpful, I use the B66 most often.

I updated my old RM electronics to Axiom early last year. Turns out to use my B66 tducer with the Axiom, I needed a CP370 module. As I recall, the B66 plugged directly into the CP370, no adapter needed. I did need an adapter for my radar, but I think that was it. It's been a couple of years so...

The only reason I drain the VST is be sure I'm getting the ethanol out of the VST before I feed the non-ethanol concoction into the motor. There's a rule of thumb in chemical engineering- to be sure a tank (the VST!) is flushed of one fluid with another fluid, it takes 10 volumes of the 2nd...

Yamaha now suggests a different approach that I have successfully used for the past few years. They use a portable tank with fogging oil, Ring-Free, and their fuel stabilizer and run the engine on this mix to get the fogging oil well-distributed. Here's an excerpt from the Yamaha winterization...

When looking at the 04 F225, be sure to check for corrosion at the thermostat housing, both sides. The corrosion can go through the block and the engine will ingest salt water. Pull the thermostats and feel inside the block - if there's corrosion, it will be quite evident.

I 2nd Engel coolers. I use it as an extra seat and for day fishing, using just 2 blue ice packs- one for bait and the other for the fish. The 2 packs are fine for the entire day. I also liked that it can take a divider so the bait is one one side, fish on the other. Large, non-skid feet keep...