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  1. Ekea

    Aluminum fuel tank

    Atlantic Coastal Welding did mine as well
  2. Ekea

    Aluminum fuel tank

    im sure that if the insurance company knew, they would not cover you. if you ever sell the boat, the surveyor would document that. by regulation, they do have to be USCG certified which does include a pressure test. maybe you could buy the material from your local tank shop, build the tank...
  3. Ekea

    Dock box inside slip

    that looks good. id be even less worried about it since it looks like you have a lift
  4. Ekea

    Boating after dark - options?

    thats pretty cool. saving money is nice
  5. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    thanks guys for the tips. i think i should have good access to the port side as i have the "pull out bin" on that side. for the starboard, i plan to remove the batteries, go down on the port side, crawl across where the batteries were and hopefully get the access i need. i will definitely...
  6. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    so, should i just leave it alone? just do the hose and deck fitting? (and hose obviously)
  7. Ekea

    Getting gas from boat gas tank

    why not just get a hand operated bilge pump?
  8. Ekea

    Sandbar Anchor - Suggestions

    i vote stick/spike anchor. you will never trip or bash your foot on a partially burried anchor again (at least not yours)
  9. Ekea

    Winterization services near Annapolis

    probably a bit far, but Argentinos out of Havre de Grace does mobile service. you may get more responses if you go on face book and ask on the Upper Chesapeake Bay Recreational Boaters page.
  10. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    at 6' and 160 lbs, im that friend, haha
  11. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    so, there is no way to re-bed it?i guess i could get the nut off the inside and try to run a bead right where the fitting foes through the glass, then put the nut on, but id obviously rather get it between the flange and outside of the hull.
  12. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    through hulls arent plastic. im only crawling under the deck one time to do the job. every plastic part will be replaced and brass will be re-bedded
  13. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    im going to do the job my self
  14. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    im assuming yes. the boat was in florida before i bought it and most of the boat is pretty beat up by the sun
  15. Ekea

    New Grady debut at the end of the month. Big, little, or in-between?

    return of the tiger cat would be cool, and probably pretty smart. id like to see the return of a walk around between the gulf stream and the marlin
  16. Ekea

    Questions about Deck Drains

    i plan to replace my deck drain hoses this off season. while doing the job, i want to remove the deck drain fittings (plastic) and replace them with the updated stainless fittings. im wondering how hard it is to remove the plastic fittings. id hate to break them off and not be able to get...
  17. Ekea

    Removing and Reinstalling floor panels

    Ships and sold from Taylor Marine Center (GW dealer) in Delaware. not cheap, but its a rounding error in an annual boat budget https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZMGWZT4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  18. Ekea

    Im replacing my 265 Express Fuel Tanks!!!!! Pic heavy

    why not 5200? you will never take the strips off. regardless of what you use, dont skimp on it also, i wouldnt recommend full length strips as water would have a tougher time draining past them if the boat is relatively level. i would do small strips.
  19. Ekea

    Removing and Reinstalling floor panels

    FWIW you can get the exact stuff GW uses through Taylor Marine store on Amazon
  20. Ekea

    2013 Freedom 285 Windshield Frame Repair?

    i dont have an answer to your question, but when you do repair it, make sure you seal it so you dont get water intrusion